Feeling Spoiled!

Got a very special delivery this weekend. I am still drooling all over the books! There are three books in total, two sewing and one knitting. I can't wait to start making… but that will have to wait till I am done drooling and can actually get focused enough to figure out how.

This was the page that sold me the book, those two cute skirts. Too bad I almost never wear skirts… 

The second sewing book is on organizers, zakka style! I got the book as part of the never ending organizing I try to do…

Last but not least… I think this is probably my favourite. I love pretty much every single project in there and there's a really good range of projects too. From sweaters to leg warmers (I don't have one yet!) to knitted brooch (also don't have one yet!). 

Okay, time to stop drooling and get some making action going!

Confidence or Ignorance?

So I took a Sewing Machine Essentials class at the Workroom 2 weeks ago. Where I learned the anatomy of a sewing machine, how to wind a bobbin, threading the machine and the art of breathing. Under the direction of the very kind Karyn, we made a simple envelope pillow cover (pictures later, cause this post is not about the pillow!).

Okay, so after my pillow making accomplishment… I thought to myself, well, this whole sewing business isn't as scary as I thought it is! Let's make something bigger!! So I decided that I would make a quilt and quilt along with Melanie over at Fabric, Family, Fun. 

The quilt top came together pretty quickly… even tho the squares didn't quite lineup completely, I am just happy that I am sewing. Note to self: higher standards next time plz. 

I bullied my sister into basting the quilt layers with me last weekend. I thought it was a lot of fun… and I got to spend some *cough angry cough* quality time with Lisa. =D

So this whole week, I have been trying to actually quilt my quilt and it hasn't gone to well. *big sigh* Look at this mess!! I guess knowing how to thread a bobbin doesn't quite translate into I-can-make-a-quilt. 

2009!

The first post in 2009! Also my first blog post. I thought it would be a good way to kick start the year… tho I think most bloggers posted their 2009 greetings 2 weeks ago. I am running a little late here… well, it's better late than never! 

I think 2009 is gonna be a great year! I had some up and downs in 2008 and I plan to leave them in 2008. I have made a list of things I want to try/do/learn in 2009. The list is a little all over the place right now but I will fix that and post it on the blog, so I can check back and see how I am doing throughout the year.