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Musings of a relaxed, identity-directed homeschooling mum in New Zealand.
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Sewing
I used to do a reasonable amount of sewing, but haven't for a number of years. My machine was getting old and just trying to get it to behave was so frustrating it just wasn't a pleasure.
So it was a bit strange for me to start feeling the 'sewing urge' recently. And when I saw our local fabric store had half price on all goods for the month of January the urge got really big. I discussed a new machine with my husband and started researching. He wasn't too sure about a new machine considering I hadn't used the old one for so long, and suggested getting it fixed up. So thats what I did, took it to a lovely man just around the corner and had it completely overhauled. Cost a fraction of the price of a new machine. And the lovely man said it was a great machine and more reliable than some of the more modern varieties.
So we are into it. Today the boys were all out and my daughter and I made ourselves an apron each - cost of material $4 each, with lots of leftovers. I have some material for two skirts as well - about $8 each, I have been looking online and found how to make a pattern for a six gore skirt so will probably make one up like that and see how it goes.
I am hoping to find a bit of success and learn some new dressmaking techniques, being conscious of the fact that I will not always have my children around so a few productive hobbies will be useful in the future.
Best bit though - is Mum/daughter time, of course. And seeing my daughter have fun being creative. |
Posted: 5:52 PM, Jan. 13, 2009 |
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