my thing.

I am so excited to tell you about my awesome sewing class!  I had a blast learning so many new techniques and getting to ask about 100+ questions to my instructor and making some really fun new projects.  This was the first class I've taken and it was a very casual setting, in someone's home with about 5 students but it was a perfect and comfortable setting for me - and, did I say I had fun?

I'll give you a quick rundown of things I learned and made during the 10 week class.  Most weeks we sewed a little in class and then had homework to try out a new skill we were taught - it was a great way to learn hands on and with really cute projects, too.

Week one ruffle, types of needles to use on your machine & info about tools and thread too. *Ruffle scarf, not pictured

Week two make and sew bias tape and sew darts. *Apron

Week three fabric flowers, lining a project/bag, edge finishing & hand sewing techniques *Tote with flowers

Week four shirring (SO fun!), cleaning & caring for your machine & intro to sergers. *The Maddy dress Evelyn is wearing!

We five introduced us to a handful of awesome feet you can buy for your machine (ruffler, rolled hem, walking foot etc.)

A close up of the shirring and the second dress I made (for Norah) since I loved it so much!

Week six zippers! *Faux leather pouch

Week seven making & using piping, pleating. *Throw pillow

Week eight pattern making & working with knits! *Circle skirt & leggings

Week nine sewing with elastic & appliques. *Poodle on the skirt, waste band on skirt & leggings.

Week ten catch up week!

Norah's wearing the circle skirt & leggings (they are capri style and not actually uneven, just the way she's standing) and Evelyn's wearing the Maddy dress - adorable!

During class I heard my instructor say that sewing was her "thing" and I loved that phrase. I've used it before when talking about others but I'm going to say it... I think sewing is my thing. At least for now and I hope for a long long time because I really love doing it. I hope I can continue to improve and try new things!  Have you discovered your "thing" or things - something you can escape everyday things to do and something you love?  I have other things I like a lot but this is somehow different - I feel good about it when I complete something and during it I love it too as I'm creating something from a flat peice of fabric.  It brings me so much joy!