On New Hobbies

I've taken up a hobby: sewing. 

Sew So far I have created: 

Stuffed Pig and Chicken

http://www.marthastewart.com/article/stuffed-animals-how-to?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/winter-sewing-projects#slide_10

Kleenex Cozies 

(with added back pocket. Take that Martha Stewart!)

http://www.marthastewart.com/article/stuffed-animals-how-to?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/winter-sewing-projects#slide_10

Baby Lounge Pants

http://www.rookiemoms.com/make-some-easy-kids-pants/

Pacifier Clips

http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=11352

Purse

"Easy" Crafts project bought at JoAnn Fabrics

(The quotes are mine.  It said: "Make this in less than 3 hours," and it took me 6.5)

Another Purse

"Easy" Crafts project bought at JoAnn Fabrics

Coupon Clutch

http://theobjectproject.typepad.com/the_object_project/2009/04/coupon-clutch-tutorial.html

Personalized Pencil Pouch

(A larger variation of the coupon clutch)

Wallet

http://lolanovablog.blogspot.com/2009/07/summer-wallet-tutorial.html
Scarf

My (first) own personal design.

Although I am extremely slow and teaching myself mostly, I'm having a great time. It's amazing the amount of "how to" videos you can find online these days! I have so many plans of projects I'd like to accomplish, lots of things for kids and babies, so I'll be sure to share here. Currently I'm working away at a pile of shower curtains I'm hemming for my mother. The math is frustrating, but it's giving me good practice at tricky materials and sewing straight. 

I apologize for the terrible photography. I realize if I want to showcase my creations, I need to take better pictures of them. Funny, at one point in my life, 5th grade, I was convinced I wanted to be a photographer. :-) Guess it's time to stop using the camera on my phone and pull out my ACTUAL digital camera. (And learn how to use it!)