...photo editing: I have many photos to share that have accumulated over the past 3 months. Editing takes time. Time that I do not have right now! So for now I'll share my daily mugshot of the day taken on my iPhone. (Disregard the fact that my makeup looks so dark in relation to my neck. I think that's an optical illusion -- I hope!? In addition, I should really learn to love lipstick - geez, you learn a lot by taking selfies all the time.)
You can view more of these here if you're so inclined -- Daily Mugshow.
...learning to sew: I should have learned to sew before I moved away from a family full of seamstresses! But, now I'm left to learn on my own. With You Tube and the amount of instructional books out there I think I should be able to learn some stuff! I would like to make a few skirts for summer and I hear that is pretty easy. Advancing to dresses would really be the thing I'm most interested in. I love a dress that fits well! I can sew the basic stuff -- pillowcases, napkins, simple bags and I even made curtains. I need to bone up on the basic rules and terminology more. I've heard great reviews on these three books -- any other recommendations?
...learning to stitch: I've done embroidery here and there. (I think I can say that about almost every craft out there! Thanks Mom for allowing me to grow up in a crafty home!) Mostly when I was younger and I never really advanced beyond the basic stitches. It's coming back into style though as a modern craft much like knitting and sewing. More variety of patterns are available too. When I have some time to set aside I'm going to start with this kit. Click the picture to take you to the kit's link. Sublime Stiching has some VERY cool patterns that I can't wait to try!!
Other things I'd like to have more time for right now -- finishing up some knitting UFOs (I have enough to last for a while!), knitting socks and sweaters, cleaning my house (haha!), running, Pilates and reading. Not too much to ask, right!?
7 weeks and 3 days until I'm done with school. Not that I'm counting. :)
That means that there are only 6 weeks and 4 days until Sock Summit 2009 -- more on that later.
Happy Friday!
I recommend Seams to Me by Anna Maria Horner. Great info for beginners, cute patterns included in the book, and enough stuff to keep you busy for a while. :)
Posted by: Jennifer | June 19, 2009 at 10:59 AM
I have no recommendations but wanted to give you a little energy to finish that class! Only 7 weeks left :) I'm done mine next week and I cannot wait!
Posted by: Steph | June 19, 2009 at 12:22 PM
Sadly, what I know about sewing could be engraved on my little fingernail. Hope youfind your way easily.
Posted by: Carol | June 19, 2009 at 02:11 PM
Liz I looked at your mug shots and I am now dizzy them popping up so fast lol
Auntie M
Posted by: Maria | June 19, 2009 at 03:32 PM
Ugh, I cannot force myself to wear lipstick either. I have the Sew What Skirts book and although I have not had time to make anything it seems like a great book!
Posted by: Alicia P | June 19, 2009 at 04:19 PM
I have the Sew U book and the Lexie Barnes bag books if you want to borrow them. The Angry Chicken book is also outstanding. I've heard excellent things about the skirts book, but I have a couple of patterns that I like so I haven't branched out.
Posted by: Carrie | June 21, 2009 at 02:08 PM
I love these posts -- they inspire me. I haven't used any Sublime Stitching stuff yet, but this reminds me that I need to finish what I'm currently working on so I can get online and order some of their stuff.
Posted by: Samara | July 06, 2009 at 07:27 AM