As many of you know, I love to make jewelry. It's what our Etsy shop is all about - unique, beautiful handmade and vintage jewelry. I dream about new designs and different color combos and shapes suggest themselves to me in the strangest ways. However, before I was a jewelry maniac, I learned to sew.
I taught myself to sew about ten or eleven years ago - my dad bought me my first sewing machine for my 20th birthday (yes, I know I'm telling on myself). After years of struggling to figure out where I fit into the artistic niche I knew was there, I had discovered it. Sewing quickly became more than a hobby, it became a passion. I love fabric - I love touching it, working with it, making it into a piece of clothing. I have yet to take on the challenge of pattern-making, but I think I'm getting to that point. Sometimes I have an idea in my head and the pattern simply isn't out there at the moment.
Last week, I created two BEAUTIFUL dresses for myself. I found a Simplicity pattern that I loved and some fabric that I absolutely adored (it was 50% off - *swoon*), and I was off. The dresses turned out amazingly well and if I can get the computer to cooperate, I'll post the pics here. If not, you can see them at www.heartsabustinetsy.blogspot.com. Yes, I have two blogs - ambitious, huh? Anyway, I just had to show them off, because they were so awesome!
Hey, do something great for yourself today, and *hugs* all the way around!
