Photo credit: my pal, Brody Rose.
Growing up, I had always wanted a sewing machine. I've just forever held the belief that a woman needed to go through life always having her trusted sewing machine handy. It's similar to the KitchenAid mixer complex. Finally, my grandmother gave me a wonderful little Brother sewing machine for my 24th birthday. And I have let it sit almost completely dormant since the day I received it—a shiny, new toy, kept in its box like a collector's item.
Back in February, I traveled to New Jersey for a girls weekend. As a fun activity, my sister planned an afternoon at a mega craft store way out in Pennsylvania called Hobby Lobby. Think if Michael's, Joann Fabrics, and Home Goods had a baby and pumped it full of steroids. You'd get Hobby Lobby. It was a little overwhelming. My mom suggested that I look for materials for a new sewing project. We probably spent about an hour sifting through pattern books until we found a very simple skirt. We chose a black and yellow floral patterned material to craft it from. When I got back home that Sunday, I liberated the sewing machine from its box, and placed it prominently on my desk for inspiration.
This past weekend, on a very gloomy Saturday, I finally sat down to sew my skirt. Overall, it was fairly easy, and didn't take much time. I still consider myself a novice sewer, and it took me about 6 hours total. The end result, which I am very happy with, is pictured above. As with most projects, I felt extremely accomplished and proud when I was done. I'm hoping to make another of this very simple skirt, hopefully just in time for summer. And I'll be keeping my sewing machine on my desk, for now.
Back in February, I traveled to New Jersey for a girls weekend. As a fun activity, my sister planned an afternoon at a mega craft store way out in Pennsylvania called Hobby Lobby. Think if Michael's, Joann Fabrics, and Home Goods had a baby and pumped it full of steroids. You'd get Hobby Lobby. It was a little overwhelming. My mom suggested that I look for materials for a new sewing project. We probably spent about an hour sifting through pattern books until we found a very simple skirt. We chose a black and yellow floral patterned material to craft it from. When I got back home that Sunday, I liberated the sewing machine from its box, and placed it prominently on my desk for inspiration.
This past weekend, on a very gloomy Saturday, I finally sat down to sew my skirt. Overall, it was fairly easy, and didn't take much time. I still consider myself a novice sewer, and it took me about 6 hours total. The end result, which I am very happy with, is pictured above. As with most projects, I felt extremely accomplished and proud when I was done. I'm hoping to make another of this very simple skirt, hopefully just in time for summer. And I'll be keeping my sewing machine on my desk, for now.
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