In January, I bought $30 of flaxseed, fabric, and ribbon to make flaxseed pillows for our family, and for my mom, whose birthday was in February. I bought one of these said pillows at a local Mennonite-run grocery and bakery, and I fell in love with the idea of having (and making) more of these pillows to ease aches and pains. Pinterest provided me with the directions, and I thought I was ready to go.
Three months later, and the project remains untouched. I ended up buying my mom a Yankee Candle tartlet warmer, and the pillow project remained in the hall closet all this time. At this same grocer and also via a friend, I obtained some homemade baby wipes/washcloths for my Bean, and I was inspired yet again. I bought the materials at JoAnn's to make a dozen baby washcloths for less than $6.
I have such a desire now to learn to sew. I just need the willpower to sit down and tackle these projects. It would be such an accomplishment for my completely un-crafty (non-crafty?) self to learn such a helpful skill. Even my husband sews better than I do. Wish me luck in this endeavor. I will learn to sew, darn it!
UPDATE: Went back to JoAnn's, bought more fabric while it was massively on sale. ;)
Haha, I just found your blog (linked from FB). I learned to sew from books when I was younger. I've always been interested in handicrafts, but my mom wasn't really, and so I had to teach myself. One (ok three!) little "tricks" that I can say is 1.) YOUTUBE!! 2.) SEWING WITH NANCY!!! (it's SO RIDICULOUSLY CALMING, just find it on PBS), 3.) be "ok" with projects that turn out "ok" and not great. Your second, third, fourth versions will be better, and it just ain't no thang. I have to learn this lesson, too, because I always want to set things on fire that don't end up nice.
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