My New Hobby

   This is my new best friend. I love this machine. Way back when I was pregnant with Patrick I had got this crazy idea that I wanted to sew, but really didn't know much about it, or sewing machines. While at a flea market Jerry and I met an old couple selling this old  Kenmore, and for a good price to.  "Can we get it please?" I asked Jerry, and of course he happily said yes. This machine and I have recently become the best of friends. Like I said, I have had this old thing for several years, and I would pull it out every so often to use it for things here or there, to make curtains, nothing tricky at all. Now I see it just about everyday, perhaps I should name the machine??? While shopping this afternoon I decided that if I want my new friend to like me, I better take good care of it, so I bought some oil, and greased that baby when I got home. I brushed dust and lint out of every crack and cranny. She is now, a well oiled machine, and when I turned her on, it was if she sighed and thanked me, lol.    I know some of you are waiting for the next chapter of my story, and for those of you who have asked, or care, be patient, lol, I will get to it. I had to take a break. In the meantime I found something else to entertain myself. As if you have not guessed by now, it is sewing. I blame it all on my friend Heidi, she started it, and now I can't stop.  Would you like to see what I have been doing? You would??? Great!

   Everyone loves baby feet, and I wanted something to cover

 them, baby booties anyone?

Are these not just adorable?

As you can see I 

had

 to make a girly pair just in case she is a she. I have loved making these booties, and now find myself searching the Internet for new tutorials or patterns for different kinds. Sewing has been so fun for me, and I literally find myself dreaming of different color combos, an

d ribbons and embellishments I can add. How can I mix these? This color, and this pattern would go great together! I so love i

t, and Jerry is convinced I could make and sell some of this stuff. The booties however...I would have to come

up with my own style or pattern, so I'm not copying anyone else. There are many other things I have made as well, on  my own with no patterns except  and am considering a booth at local craft store.I am also loving these little monsters I made. Jerry thinks they are kinda weird, and Patrick loves them. Are they too warped? I think they are fun, and have several new
 ideas for them. Do they need a mouth? I have also been debating on this as well.

I have also made some cloth toys for fun, from patterns 

I have either found online, or

 of my own imagination. I have really had

 loads of fun doing

 this.

One of my favorites that I have been working on is a matching diaper bag, wipe case, and changing pad combo, pictured in green. I have also been working on plush blocks, and lovies, burp clothes, and cloth wipes. My other absolute favorite and pride and joy right now is the play mat I made. So as you can see I have been busy at work, and really loving it too. Every so often I get upset with my sewing pall, but we make up rather fast.