Mama-made hat head on a snowy afternoon (I made her shirt too!).I've had a sewing machine for years, but couldn't sew a straight line to save myself. I recently came upon a lovely little book called Bend-the-Rules Sewing by Amy Karol at our local library. And while my non-sewing status hadn't changed, some of the pictures called to me to take the brightly colored book home. You see, I've always wanted to sew. As a child I used to take apart my clothes with grand ideas for a more fashionable wardrobe. But it isn't easy to turn a broken plaid jumper into a runway piece with a string of elastic and glue. My creations usually ended up stuffed in the back of my closet, well hidden from my mother (sorry Mom). But my advanced maternal age, rejuvenated motivation, a sewing-savvy friend, and a few hours on a sunny Friday morning did the trick. I can thread a bobbin, use a seam ripper (boy have I used it), and sew a semi-straight line. And you'd be floored at all the features built right into my sewing machine! I certainly was. Anyway, we're off to Seattle for some holiday fun with the Hillman family. And I'm going to bully Annie into wearing her hat. Happy Thanksgiving!
Can I take this off yet? Woodland Elf Hat by Amy Karol
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