Hey everyone,
Just wanted to let you know that the new website is live! I still have lots of things to add so keep checking back for updates. No worries, I will continue to post weekly blogs here as well.
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Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Monday, May 24, 2010
Saturday, May 22, 2010
The threading of a needle
I love getting mail, fun mail at least.
Yesterday I received a big box from my mom in Minnesota. It was packed full with fabrics from her collection as well as my grandmothers.
I'm so excited to get started on the 'Church Lady' Pattern!
An awesome Amy Butler Pattern was also in the box along with the most AMAZING seam ripper EVER.
I am so grateful to have such a wonderful thoughtful mother. I have many treasured memories growing up spending time at the sewing machine with my mother. As a child all of my cloths were ether hand-me-downs from extended family or handmade by my mother. She even made doll clothes for by baby-dolls including a few brave attempts at Barbie cloths! It is my hope that one day I can be half the mother to my own children that she was to me.
All the new patterns and tools and fabric that were included in the box will keep be busy for months but there was one thing that I will treasure forever.
It has been said that our sense of smell is the most powerful of all our senses. Have you ever been walking through the mall and you get a whiff of a perfume that instantly triggers memories of someone special? It is almost as if your body is transported back to a special time. I had one of these experiences as I sorted through all the goodies yesterday. Nestled between a bag of binding and a box if hot cocoa was a pink bin full of lace. As I carefully picked through the beautiful lace pieces a familiar smell lofted in the air... my grandmothers house.
My eyes filled with tears as I brought a neatly bound pile of delicate lace close to my face. Emotions had been running high all day as I had received a call from my mom late in the morning telling me that Grandma had gone into the hospital and was in the ICU. The smell of her house simply put me over the edge. I neatly packed all the lace into a zip lock bag and sealed it tight. Although it would make a beautiful addition to several aprons I plan to keep it tucked away in a safe place so that I can transport my self to Grandmas house every time I miss her.
The evening got better by the hour. After working for a few hours on two aprons I was able to talk to Grandma in the hospital. She sounded wonderful and it looks as though she may be able to go home by Sunday.
It is a true blessing to have been able to spend much of my time growing up in the same town as my Grandmother. As I grow up and prepare to start a family of my own I realize more and more the little tings of my childhood that shaped who I am today. Yesterday it became clear to me just how much my life has been shaped by the simple threading of a needle.
Yesterday I received a big box from my mom in Minnesota. It was packed full with fabrics from her collection as well as my grandmothers.
I'm so excited to get started on the 'Church Lady' Pattern!
An awesome Amy Butler Pattern was also in the box along with the most AMAZING seam ripper EVER.
I am so grateful to have such a wonderful thoughtful mother. I have many treasured memories growing up spending time at the sewing machine with my mother. As a child all of my cloths were ether hand-me-downs from extended family or handmade by my mother. She even made doll clothes for by baby-dolls including a few brave attempts at Barbie cloths! It is my hope that one day I can be half the mother to my own children that she was to me.
All the new patterns and tools and fabric that were included in the box will keep be busy for months but there was one thing that I will treasure forever.
It has been said that our sense of smell is the most powerful of all our senses. Have you ever been walking through the mall and you get a whiff of a perfume that instantly triggers memories of someone special? It is almost as if your body is transported back to a special time. I had one of these experiences as I sorted through all the goodies yesterday. Nestled between a bag of binding and a box if hot cocoa was a pink bin full of lace. As I carefully picked through the beautiful lace pieces a familiar smell lofted in the air... my grandmothers house.
My eyes filled with tears as I brought a neatly bound pile of delicate lace close to my face. Emotions had been running high all day as I had received a call from my mom late in the morning telling me that Grandma had gone into the hospital and was in the ICU. The smell of her house simply put me over the edge. I neatly packed all the lace into a zip lock bag and sealed it tight. Although it would make a beautiful addition to several aprons I plan to keep it tucked away in a safe place so that I can transport my self to Grandmas house every time I miss her.
The evening got better by the hour. After working for a few hours on two aprons I was able to talk to Grandma in the hospital. She sounded wonderful and it looks as though she may be able to go home by Sunday.
It is a true blessing to have been able to spend much of my time growing up in the same town as my Grandmother. As I grow up and prepare to start a family of my own I realize more and more the little tings of my childhood that shaped who I am today. Yesterday it became clear to me just how much my life has been shaped by the simple threading of a needle.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
free is good
I'm so excited because my brother gave me a BOLT of really cool fabric that they found on the side of the road.... easily over $300 worth of fabric! Oh happy day. I'll be making the first apron out of it tonight, be sure to check back tomorrow for the end result!
Monday, May 17, 2010
A good apron attitude goes a long way!
Regardless of if you are making aprons or just trying to have a good day it always helps to start your day with affirmations!
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