Last night I was contemplating the idea of starting the leaf. Couldn't muster up the confidence. I tried a couple of times, but as I said earlier gave up in frustration. So, tonight I struggled again. Since I have never sewn before it is not like I have extra fabric lying around to practice with. SO, I have been using a Kleenex. It is perfect. Once I practice a few times I can just tear the Kleenex apart and VOILA my thread comes out. So, I made three stitches on the leaf. Didn't look right and tried again. Still didn't look right. Went to the Kleenex and tried a new method. Went back to the leaf and again VOILA!! I took off. I had a few struggles holding the leaf on the appropriate part to cover the bottom pattern. I decided to use a few drops of super glue. DUMB, yet SMART idea. Smart because it worked. It held my leaf in place. Dumb because where the glue was, made the material a tad thicker and it was a struggle pushing and pulling the needle at times. All in all it is coming along. I just need to fight through my frustrations. My perfectionist personality really comes out. If I can't do something right the first time then why try. That is a motto I tend to stick with yet fall short of often.
Okay - so embroidery has never been a strong skillset of mine. I don't think I have the patience for it. I think I would rather use my allotment of patience elsewhere. And speaking of needlework, I never have understood how you and Mom cross-stitched. The stitches were way too tiny. Maybe I should try to take up knitting or crocheting. Or maybe just acknowledge the fact that Hailey will get something off the gift registry? Haha!
ReplyDeleteAnd by the way, I forgot to mention that I think the blanket is turning out VERY well. I'm proud of you for trying.
ReplyDeleteWell not sure if you know this, but about 5 years ago a bought a knitting kit from Hobby Lobby. I couldn't figure out the diagrams and didn't think to look on the net for videos. I wanted to make the fancy scarves. So, I think I will try it again. Maybe we should get a kit at the same time. I will then be able to say that I have crocheted, cross-stitched, sewed, and knitted. Not sure I could say I have done them all successfully. But I can at least say that I know how to dabble in each. What would be next in the world of thread?
ReplyDeleteGina - the blanket looks precious....at least you are using your time wisely.....I would love to sit down and cross stitch - I used to do it and loved making things for my grandmothers....maybe during the summer I will pick the habit back up.
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