I am still in shock (a happy kind!) when I consider what I accomplished today. Not the completion of the nine sermons I have to write for Kanuga. Not the planning of the three session bible study I will lead while I am there. Not the winning of two medals at my first taekwondo tournament, which is what my son did. And not the riding of 23 miles on my bike, which is what my husband did.
I made two button holes today. To be fair, my sewing machine made the buttonholes without much input from me, other than attaching the buttonhole foot and lining it up to just the right place on the fabric. And none of that would have happened at all had it not been for the encouragement of my friend who is walking me through the sewing of my first skirt. The fabric is a pretty purple batik from Quilt Arts (of blessed memory), and the pattern is Simplicity 7229.
I've never used the sewing machine in as many different ways as I used it today - straight stitching, zig-zag stitching, buttonholes... After struggling with it a time or two in the past, we worked together well today and I am looking forward to spending much more time with it in the future.
As soon as I finish those sermons and bible studies. And the log cabin quilt. And the shawl. And the laundry... Or maybe I'll just sew a little more right now...
2 comments:
So many accomplishments in your family, but mastery of the buttonhole may top them all! I can't wait to see your finished skirt. I put the yoke on mine today (I couldn't wait), and I may hem it up tonight while watching TV.
I guess as a woman of many talents, multi-tasking is definitely a way of life for you! The fabric is lovely- can't wait to see the finished product! My first sewing project was a dress- I never wore it. Mamama's first sewing project was still pinned to the pattern when I found it in the attic!!
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