Well...

As you can see I didn't post any pictures. I got real busy last night. I had a class that I didn't get out of until 7 and then had to head to Staples. When I got home I was doing the dishes and started working on a school project. I didn't finish the project until midnight. You know it is one of those projects that you say, "this won't take long." Well it did. I sewed for a total of 15min. I was so bummed. Not sure I will get pictures on tonight. I have a workshop to go to that starts at 7. Maybe when I go home I can post in between time. I have done a lot since I last posted. At least I feel like I have done a lot. So be on the lookout for Day 7-10 coming soon. If I can I plan to sew some tonight. For some reason this is all I think about. Not sure why. I guess it is just fun to me. 

Day Six

Well as day 6 comes to a close I think I finally mastered the buttonhole stitch. Obviously I can see my mistakes, but am confident that the untrained eye will not even notice. I am quite pleased with what I have accomplished. I am excited about the next step. I get to add the little caterpillar to the leaf. I can't wait for what day 7 holds.

Day Five

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.

Day Four

On Tuesday I decided not to sew. I had lots of work to do for the class I am in. So, I stayed up crazy late working on that. Wednesday came around and I was ready for a new challenge. I finished the letters and started on the antennas of the butterflies. The antennas were easy since it was also a stem stitch. At the end of it I was supposed to create a french knot. Took a bit of time to get it right, but I did. Still need to fix one of the antennas, but that will come soon.

Day Three

On Monday night I continued with the stem stitch. I was determined to finish the letters, however, I was tired. I had just returned back to work after spring break and on top of it had an upper respiratory infection. Guess I better wash the blanket a lot to rid it of my germs. Plus that night I had class and got home late. Just couldn't finish the m and s.

Day Two

I was really excited about this day since I thought day one went well. So I attempted more on Sunday. I just keep telling myself slow and steady wins the race. I thought I did so well learning the running stitch I began with the chain stitch next and then went on to the stem stitch. I was getting CRAZY that day. Oh, how happy I am with my new found project.

Day One of the Blanket

This is the start of my fabulous blanket. I bought the pattern on Saturday at Michael's. Found a 40% off coupon and saved myself $8. Not too shabby. Here is a second photo of what was completed at the end of the first day.

New Stitch

I have mentioned my blanket and have not posted pictures. I will be posting pictures tonight. For now you can view what the blanket is supposed to look like in the end. I have learned a lot about sewing in my mere four days of trying. I have learned how to do a running, chain, stem and french knot stitch. So far it has been okay. I am not much for reading the diagrams, because they confuse me. Thanks to the handy dandy internet and my husband I can look up videos of the stitches. It has been most helpful. I am about to embark on a new step. This blanket has felt pieces that need to be added with a buttonhole stitch. I am very unsure that I will do this right. I guess I want it to come out right the first time instead of me having to redo. The truth is I have not sewed before in my life other some ugly white and pink polka dot shirt I sewed with my sister. The key is I need to be patient, this is another lesson I have learned. I have because I will not accomplish it otherwise. The best sewers in the world are patient and just like anything else practice makes perfect. The worst thing that could happen is it doesn't come out right and I can always buy a blanket. I already know of one mistake that needs to be fixed and plan on fixing it at a later time. For now I am going to try hard to start this new stitch tonight. I would have started last night but lacked the confidence. I will try again tonight. Lookout buttonhole stitch I am ready to master you. As I was putting my sewing up in frustration and lack of confidence I noticed the blanket I was wrapped around had stitching around it. As I glanced down I realized it was a buttonhole stitch. Amazing thing that God is telling me, "See it is not so hard. Just have patience my child." I have a plan for my blanket in the end. I am going to have the coolest wrapped present for the shower. Just watch out other ladies. Hailey will love my wrapping!

The Baby Blanket

So, as I have mentioned before everyone has an inner artist. I went to a baby shower awhile back and the mom to be's aunt was making her a blanket. I thought awhile back that I wanted to sew back in the fall, never found anything I liked. So, when I saw the blanket I thought I could do this. I looked at patterns a few times, but could not decide. The other night we walked into Michael's again and I found a pattern I liked. So, my first attempt to make a blanket and sew and I am doing it for Hailey. My newest little niece that will join the family in July. Luckily it is for a baby, because I am not sure how this will turn out and she definitely will not know. LOL I will post pictures of what I have done little by little. There are 16 pattern blocks and I am still on block 1. YEA!!! I have until May 30.