A New Hobby

I've never been much of a creative person. I am such a visual learner that to imagine something in my mind and then create it is extremely difficult for me. However, due to a special gift I decided to try my hand at sewing...and I absolutely love it. Once I start a project I obsess. It's difficult to stay focused on other chores...and, alas, my daughter has, ashamedly, been put down for a nap early at least once this week. So, after much help from my mother-in-law and several hours of ripping seams, I have achieved what I never thought possible.

First we have the hem of an adorable skirt for Culley. It was at this time that I realized that when one says they sew...what they really mean is they press. There is much more work with an iron and pins than with the actual sewing machine. But I digress...


On the same skirt, it has pleats in the back...and straight in the front. This is my attempt at making one inch pleats along the back of the skirt.


This is Culley modeling her completed skirt. Woooohoooo!!! It won't fit her for a while since it's a 12 month and she's still in 3-6 month clothes...but I just thought she'd look adorable with a little red shirt...maybe some black tights...boots or little patten leather shoes. AHHHHH I love little girls!


Second is the cute shirt. It's a good thing I started with the skirt because this wasn't the easiest...but with my mother-in-law's adjusted directions I got it done. Please don't look too closely...it's not evenly hemmed and the binding isn't perfect! BUT...I just thought it was the cutest thing. The lining is the second material at the back...and the main shirt is black.


The finished product.

So...I have successfully done something I never, ever thought I could do. And I loved it. I hope Culley loves all the clothes I have planned for her! :)