Or, let me re-phrase...the desire to learn how to sew necessitated the need for a machine. So last week, I bought a re-conditioned Brother sewing machine from eBay. It's true... "Whatever it is, you can get it on eBay."
In preparation for it's arrival, I purchased remnant fabric from Hobby Lobby. I even printed off an easy pattern for a Wee Bunny from Hilary Lang's popular Wee Wonderfuls blog.
My machine arrived on Friday and after dinner, Randy and I sat down and figured out the logistics of it. Randy was pretty knowledgeable in sewing machines since his mother taught him how to sew as a young boy. Shhhhh...that's TOP SECRET, by the way!
So, today I set out to make the Wee Bunny. Ummm, let's just say that Wee Bunny was a wee bit too hard for someone who has never used a sewing machine in her life. Who woulda thought that the ultra cute Wee Bunny would be so hard to sew.
Anyway, so I opted to make a pillow instead. Straight lines ROCK!
Here's how it turned out.
No, it's not perfect and if you click on the images, you'll see that for yourself, but ya know what? I'm as proud as ever! And Elisan thinks I'm the coolest mom ever now!
Dang girl, I've had my machine a whole year longer than you have, and you're already a pillow ahead of me. :-) Enjoy!!
ReplyDeleteI'm with you Amanda. Bravo! It looks great to me.
ReplyDeleteWay to go!! I'm proud of you too!!:) Before long you'll be making that Wee Bunny!!:) I agree with Elisan you are the coolest:)
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ReplyDeleteI need some pants hemmed. C'mon how about it? haha Cute pillow!
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