I think I about conquered my fear of using the sewing machine, ok maybe not fear, but I was intimidated. This past weekend my mom gave me a quick run through, and I have to say, its not hard at all. My sewing machine is pretty basic, and easy to use, I was able to re-thread it myself today like 3 times!!! I am rather happy about that. So I was really amped up to start sewing on some of my layouts with it and today I did exactly that.
Its yet another page for Cecilia's book I am working on. The title just says "Little steps one by one" because the image is of CC practicing her walking with her dad.
I also made this for the Studio Calico challenge that is going on this week over on their blog. It is all about using those odd scraps that you keep because you feel that you will use them one day, in some sort of project. Well mine was Vellum, I have kept it thinking I will use it, and well I have had the same sheet for like 2 years!!!! It was time to use it or lose it, and I used it. I took one of my border punches and used the positive and negative of the punch and sewed them on in layers. Also, I have hoarded paper doily after paper doily, and I have been incorporating them in my layouts a lot lately.
I do believe that I will be bringing that sewing machine out more often:)
wow that is gorgeous!!
I STILL haven't learned to use my new one I got for Christmas! :-(
I need to get on that!
Have a great weekend, cutie!!
B
Posted by: Beth Perry | 02/19/2010 at 01:05 PM
o...m...g...
that is rad! I need one!
Posted by: Danielle-cococricketsmama | 02/19/2010 at 09:40 PM
you better be bringing out that sewing machine more:) so, awesome and this really is one heck of a beauty! I love the use it or lose it idea. All my traditional stuff is just collecting dust!!!! so, so sad. I need to bust the stuff out or just get rid of it. Have a great weekend my friend!
Posted by: cynthia | 02/20/2010 at 06:29 AM
so many great details! it took me a little bit to get use to sewing on paper but I'm tellin ya, you'll be hooked! thanks for playing along. :)
Posted by: Tina | 02/21/2010 at 07:17 AM
yesssss. this is so ridiclously gorgeous.
Posted by: amy lapi | 02/21/2010 at 08:32 PM
Thank you everyone, I started sewing another layout last night, I am addicted:)
Posted by: Patty | 02/22/2010 at 06:27 PM
u seriously amaze me....seriously amazing! wow! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
Posted by: julie | 02/22/2010 at 07:38 PM
okay, so, i don't know how long your blog has looked like this because i always read through my bloglines but LOVE. freaking love the design.
and the layout?! well, i think i already told you i loved that but just in case i didn't, I DO. i'd totally give you my chicken and dumplings if you were here, btw. xo.
Posted by: Heather Fuentes | 02/22/2010 at 08:29 PM