This is getting serious. One project at a time?? Pffftt. Wimps. I have three projects. Better get busy. I borrowed an ancient-looking sewing machine from a friend and bought a few basic sewing supplies at Walmart. There's a box under Addy's crib with adorable black gingham curtain panels (made by one of my mothers-in-law) that need to be pleated, shortened, hemmed, and attached to the ladybug valances that came with the crib bedding set. There's also one set of super cute teal fabric to make myself a new ring sling, and another set of even-cuter polka-dot fabric to make one for my sister-in-law, whose baby boy is due in June. Never mind that I don't even know how to make a ring sling yet; I just went ahead and promised her one. Gulp. I'm committed whether this goes well or not.
I broke the news to my mom that I am going to try to learn how to sew. She had the good grace not to laugh at me. In her words, it will either "frustrate the heck out of me" or "be very enjoyable and rewarding." I'm hoping for the latter. I have also been warned to stick to the directions on the patterns in the order they are given, and not to try to skip steps to save time. (Step #1: Learn how to thread the sewing machine.) I'm not sure that it bodes well that I do not have a pattern for the curtain project, but I'm hoping this will be basic enough that I can watch a few Youtube videos and follow the generous and much-appreciated advice from a couple of friends and figure it out. How hard can it be?
Stay tuned...this could get interesting.
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