Friday, November 5, 2010

25 Days of Thanks Challenge: Day 5

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Today I am Thankful for...The Ability to Sew


When I was 10 years old, my dad brought home a sewing machine. Someone he knew asked him if he wanted theirs and said he would take it for his daughter. At the time, I thought he wasted his effort. I was not interested in learning to sew and never thought I would be. When I was married, he brought the sewing machine up for me (still, I was thinking I would just use it as a table). I quickly found that money didn't grow on trees when I wanted custom window treatments for my home. That's when I first decided to give this sewing thing a try. Through a lot of trial and error, I made window treatments for almost every room in my home. Before having Elena, I found a nursery set I wanted but was shocked at the price so my next sewing venture was her nursery. I made the bumper pads, a quilt, the window treatments pillows and a lot more for her room. After having her, I tried my hand at sewing some baby clothes. I was never quite happy with how the patterns fit so I started looking at her other clothes and designing my own patterns. All of this was done on my 1963 Kenmore sewing machine. When we found out we were having another baby and it would be a girl, my husband bought me my Singer sewing/embroidery machine (we got a deal on it through Craig's list). I have had so much fun making clothes for my girls, and gifts for family and friends. I am thankful that my daddy knew better than the 10-year-old little girl and saved that first sewing machine for me all those years ago. There's something special about putting my girls in something made for them by their mommy. I can't help but be a little proud and thankful!

6 comments:

  1. That is something to be thankful for! I wish I could....I say that but I've never tried. You do such a great job on your girls things though!! You'd never know that you haven't been doing it your whole life!

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  2. I have my mother's sewing machine, but it has just sat in our laundry room collecting dust so far. I tried to make some stuff when I was in college, and it was a disaster, so I haven't tried since. I bet it is a great feeling when you dress your daughters in homemade clothes!

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  3. Your creations are always an inspiration to me, so I too am thankful for your ability to sew!

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  4. Wish I could sew. When I was younger I never had time for my grandmom to teach me. Now I wish I had.

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  5. One smart daddy! love that shot btw. My sewing skills need some training!! but I hold my own... a little... ha ha!! I should go and edit my post today... I am thankful for Bob!! So I can Link up!! might do... gotta run!

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  6. My mom is a seamstress...So we were never allowed to use her sewing machine. My step-mother taught me how to use hers when I was about 14. I was so proud of the first shirt I made. Later I used my Uncle's sewing machine (he learned to sew in boy scouts). When I turned 30 my Aunt and Uncle bought me my own basic sewing machine. I love it. I've made blankets,clothing,bags, etc...But I use it for scrapbooking more than anything else.

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