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Every night I go to bed, I have thoughts swirling in my head. Things to do. Scrapbook pages I want to create. Gifts I want to make. Skills I want to learn. And, of course, daily happenings that I don't want to forget, but invariably will by tomorrow morning, only to pop up in a random thought weeks down the road. So, here I am. I may use this blog daily to empty my head and heart before cuddling up in my duvet, or as it may be, I may write in it once a month. Who knows. It is for me, but perhaps something I write or learn may spark a fire in someone else. Perhaps it may quiet a mind or make you feel like you are not alone out there. It is for me. But perhaps it is for you.

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Sewing Success


My first 'real' sewing project beyond Grade Eight home economics, which was a looonnnggg time ago. Since I saw what seemed to be a simple pattern for a cape on the Puking Pastilles website (www.pukingpastilles.com), I have been wanting to make one for Kai. I originally thought it would be an easy Halloween costume that he had a hope of keeping on for longer than a few minutes, if only because he may have forgotten that he had it on. Well, now it is almost Christmas, and I had given up hope on getting it done this year. When Marc took Kai out for a walk this afternoon to get some groceries, I thought I would take a quick look at the pattern and see if perhaps I could tackle a small piece of it while they were out. Two hours later and voila, a completed project!




I am so proud of myself for not only taking the time away from my looming graduate deadline and doing something fun, but for actually finding it fun! I was patient and peaceful, even the two times I had to change my sewing machine needle and the multiple times my thread broke (finally figured out to adjust the tension!). Kai may not be excited as I am, but the day will come...
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