Oregon

I love Oregon. What more do I need to say, really?

blue dress

so, this whole sewing thing is actually pretty fun. yesterday, i went to Joanna Fabric store after church. i was delighted to find that they are having a HUGE sale. i bought a few pieces of material, thread, and such. i went home and spent 5 hours making a dress. i don't know when i bought the pattern. seems like i've had it forever. but i finally used it. and i'm quite pleased with the result. i think i found myself a new pass time. ;)

Purple Shirt

I recently bought a piece of just over a yard of purple material for 25 cents at a garage sale. I initially bought it with the intention of practicing my sewing. As the material sat around my apartment for two weeks, I began to imagine what I might make out of it instead of just using it for practice. I wrapped the cotton around myself, draped it over my body, picturing ideas of what I wanted to create. A dress? A skirt? A shirt? Yes, a shirt. I decided on a top and went to work. No pattern. No real experience. Just me, scissors, pins, and my sewing machine. I had no idea if it would work. I thought it might be quite the disaster, but I wanted to give it a try anyway. I’m glad I did. In just over three hours, I had a cute little purple halter top! Designed by me. Sewn by me. Created by me. It felt so good to finish. Such a sweet sense of accomplishment. And I felt a great surge of creativity bursting out of me. What a wonderful feeling. I’m so proud. I pictured it in my mind and created it with my hands. I’m eager to try more and see what other things I can create. =)