Thursday, October 22, 2009

Sewing machine...today we were friends.

We're not always good friends. I've been debating at what point i needed to pack my sewing stuff. It's not mandatory but it's always on my mind about what i need/want to get done. To pack it would basically mean all projects with a deadline probably wouldn't get done. I wasn't quite ready to give up on some though. I finished Lori's toy bags for my final pay it forward project. Then I looked at the stacks of squares for Jackson's blanket. I wanted to give it to him for Christmas. It looked like packing was going to win. I assembled the boxes to start loading them up. Pulled out the machine then before I knew it I was sewing at the kitchen table. Spontaneous sewing stresses me out b/c i'm bound to make giant mistakes. Today, however, I just kept going with few mentionable earthshattering mistakes. It makes me so good when projects transform from lots of little pieces to a big piece. It makes it feel like the end is near. (even though its not even close) but its still fun to look at progress. so I guess i'm saying, thank you sewing machine for loving me today and not making me regre hasty decisions.
It's only the fun part of the quilt top. I still have serious inspections/corrections to make.

5 comments:

Emily said...

I love how you are always so busy with your projects. They inspire me and I am so excited to start sewing. I have read all your posts, but I have been terrible lately leaving comments. But I sure love you and am excited to see what your next baby will be like :)

Rachel said...

Wow Natalie!!!

That looks great!

Dee said...

How fun that you got the top of your quilt togehter! Way to dodge the packing! :-)

Lori said...

It looks so great!! I have been loving my bags too. Can you believe i forgot to give you your scarf when you were here (that ive had for almost a year?

MOM said...

Natalie this is so cute. I had really missed this blog. You are so smart. I love spontaneity. Want a visitor today? Oh, never mind, I have someone who needs me here. Love you.