Unfortunately, having teach myself I'm not very motivated. I realized this last year that the girls are growing really fast, and if I'm going to have time to not only make thing for them, but also teach them a love of the art I better get crackin'! So I tried a very simple apron pattern for the first time, and I was on the phone with my mom A LOT, asking for help.
I think it turned out alright.
Then I had one of my best friends clean out her closets and ask for my help. While we were there Molly spotted this hideous fabric with dogs all over it that my friend was going to donate to goodwill. Molly is a puppy dog enthusiast to put it mildly. She went bonkers when my friend gave it to her! I was thinking GREAT, what on earth am I going to do with that?! Seeing Molly snuggle up to the fabric gave me an idea, a pillowcase is a simple project. And even though I know there are mistakes in it, she LOVES IT!! She would carry it everywhere if I let her.
My last project was an idea that came to me when Liza was complaining that she didn't have any "cool" summer p.j.'s. everything she had was too hot. I came up with a simple pattern on my own. It was very frustrating but I learned a lot. Liza loves her nightgown, and I've had requests from Mae and my niece Abbie for some. I don't have much time to sew, so it's taking me a long time to finish them. But I'm getting to it! I really want to see all three girls in matching nightgowns!
Wish me luck!
