Sew it goes....

Here's the lap quilt I am working on! All the peices are cut out and ready to sew, but I'm too scared to actually sew them together. I don't know how pretty the final product will be, but it's my first project so I'll have to give myself a break or 2!

There are a few squares that are misplaced in this picture (Thanks Eva!!) Luckily Curtis noticed and fixed it with me....they're all in the right spot now. I'll be working on this tonight while Curtis is out trick or treating with the girls.....not sure how many trick or treaters will get candy from me tonight!

So far, sewing has been more challenging and time consuming than I thought it would be, but I am really enjoying it! One drawback is that I can only work on it at night after my girls are in bed, and by that time I sometimes feel to tired to work on projects. Thank goodness for Curtis's days off!
Well folks I will post pictures of the final product soon!

Developing a talent

When I was growing up, it was easy for me to see what my talents were. I did well in school, I did ballet for years and loved it, I was in an honor choir that I had to audition for, I played piano, blah blah blah.

But now I'm married and have kids and all those things are over. All of a sudden I feel like I have no talents. I wish I had of developed more talents that would benefit my family and me NOW. So feeling like this has made me think and think of what talents I wish I had. It's been a real brain racker, but I finally figured out what I want to learn......how to sew!

I used to play around on my moms sewing machine when I was a girl, you know, making barbie clothes out of scraps and things like that. But I never REALLY learned how to make things, and believe me, those barbie clothes wern't pretty! I'm totally starting out from ground zero here too. I don't even have a sewing machine, but my mom graciously offered to lend me hers.

I LOVE creating things, and haven't really done much creating since I got married and life changed. Well, I've created 3 gorgeous girls, I guess that counts! I would love to be able to make things for people, like baby blankets and stuff, instaed of always having to buy gifts. I'm excited to get started! A little scared too I'll admit. I know it's not going to be easy at first ( I don't even remember how to thread a machine) and I'm going to feel frustrated, but I'll give it my best!