Friday, June 25, 2010

My Inspiration

Paige was born in November of 2007. When I was pregnant with her my husband so graciously bought me a mothers day present, that present was my sewing machine. Little did either of us know what kind of madness that it was about to create. He knew that I had grown up making blankets and potholders and such. He also knew that I really wanted to make the new baby we were about to have some receving blankets and burp rags. So he surprised me with the little machine that I now can not live without!



The first few things I sewed on it were very simple flannel receving blankets and flanel and terry cloth burp rags that my mom had given me patterns to. they went together in an afternoon and then my sewing Machine sat in it's case for months waiting for my inspiration to arrive.


I had never even thought of sewing clothes. when I was younger the only thing I ever attempted were bags and hats and Blankets. I remember even thinking I would never make my kids wear silly hand made outfits. then again, who knew I could make somthing so fasionable out of fabric. It didn't have to be frumpy to be home made. I all of the sudden was measuring my baby and making her things that you could only buy at pricy botiques. Maybe it was my taste in clothing and limited budget that started it all, but I would see somthing I loved and wanted to buy, but knew my husband would Flip if I spent $40.00 on a skirt for a toddler. So I would just draw out the pattern on butcher paper and buy 2.00 a yard fabric and put it together. I soon realized I had somewhat of a eye for sewing clothing. who would have thought. :)



here is how it all began and just a small sample of what I have sewn for Paige the past two years.








1 comment:

  1. You are so talented. I love all of the cute things you have made and shown on here and facebook. Emily is going to a sewing class this week, and is going to learn how to make pj pants. She is so excited. You can check out my blog at www.atenhulzen.blogspot.com

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