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Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Project

I took my second sewing class last Saturday. My mother is an amazing seamstress, but I was never really interested in learning from her when I was younger. I guess that's how I ended up at 40 having never touched a needle. And I think at this point it's safe to say I am not a prodigy.

The idea was - actually there were a few ideas:
  • to make cute pouches because I use them all the time to store little things and I've bought a ton of them
  • to find something new that I have fun doing, to learn something new
  • to make a few to sell on Etsy if I have fun making them and am not terrible at it
  • to do something I'm not very good at to get me out of my comfort zone
Everything is going fine except that last thing. That last one is going great. I am *so* not good at this. But I am having fun, and it's nice to be trying something new. Plus, and I keep saying this, I'm already turning into my mother - why not just speed up the process?

I'm going to "free sew" this Friday night (does that sound like a rockin' time or what? I hope there's wine involved) and if I get a few decent zipper pouches made, I do think I'll try my hand at an Etsy shop. So now I just need a name. Any thoughts? Sizzle and I were thinking about Onshore Creations. Maybe something having to do with sewing, or any of my other "hobbies" like surfing, travel, something Japanese, or maybe something about Oregon. Ready? Suggest.





7 comments:

  1. These are adorable. I will definitely buy one if you set up an etsy shop. My ex-boyfriend used to make fun of me because my bag just consisted of a bunch of little bags inside it. But hey, I knew exactly what was in each one of those pouches.

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  2. I'm not sure if surfboard cozies are even a thing, but if you started sewing them I have to admit I would probably buy a couple.

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  3. I really wanted to love sewing. I didn't. Boo. It was the measuring and ironing that got me. I'm great at mending and darning things though! And, well, making hand-sewn felt pins. I think it is great you are doing this. That bag is exceptionally cute!

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  4. That bag IS fucking adorable. And Surfboard Cozy would be a great name.
    Good on yer for doing something new and uncomfortabel!

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  5. Awesome, amazing and awesome!

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  6. After watching my mom sew her hand to some pillow or something, I was always too scared to touch the sewing machine.

    Be safe out there!

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  7. I thought of Bento Pouch when you said Japanese. Or you could get all exotic with Portland Couture.

    I'm turning into my mom too, sigh.

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