Mesearch

When I was a senior in high school, we had to write these "mesearch" research papers.  Thirteen years later and I don't remember what mine was about.  If I had to write it all over again...I know what I would write about...my love for sewing and why I think I love it so much.

I love this little frog fabric...

 and the flip side of this reversible dress

It's only been in the last year or so that I have really started to discover who I am.  I figure I'm doing pretty good figuring it out at the ripe young age of 30.  Some people never figure it out while others spend their whole lives trying to be something or someone they're not.

One of my first projects completed from a pattern :)  My youngest niece got an adorable apron out of it.

I have discovered myself through sewing.  I played with my mother's sewing machine when I was younger and could make a pretty mean pillow at the age of 12 but that was it.  I grew up, went to college, got a job, a car payment and a mortgage.  Fast forward six years and I now have a husband and do freelance work in television production.  Two years later, I quit smoking and started moving up in production.  The days I work are now fewer and farther between so I bought myself a Singer Simple, the $100 sewing machine from Wal-mart.  I wanted to make sure this wasn't a passing phase before buying something fancy and expensive.

This is a "faux" chenille blanket for a cute little baby of a childhood friend

My passion for sewing hasn't faded or fizzled...it's gotten bigger and better.  Sewing is in my genes.  With encouragement from friends and family, I opened up an Etsy store in May of this year.  I figure if I'm sewing on my days off anyway...I might as well try to make a little money while I'm at it to help pay for my new healthy addiction to fabric.

How cute is this little elephant fabric?  This is a dress for my oldest great niece

So check out my store here and I'll be back to explain why sewing is in my genes and post pictures of projects that I am working on.  I do more than sewing...I love all crafty stuff.