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Thursday, February 19, 2009

In My Spare Time

In my spare time (what? spare time? what's that again?) I love to sew. I haven't always loved to sew, it's a fairly new hobby, but one I really enjoy. I don't get to sew very often. If I get the machine out in the middle of the day everything else gets neglected. Kids. House. Husband. Exercise. Calling. Life. It's kind of like reading. If I start a new book, nothing gets done until that book is read. That's usually why I'll stay up all night to start and finish a book, when no one is awake. It's hard to neglect sleepers. The same thing applies to sewing, which is why the only time I usually get any sewing done is with The Secret Stitch Club once a week after the kiddos are down (or at least confined to their rooms). This week was an exception. Kevin came home early from school one day and told me to sew while he cleaned the upstairs bedroom. I didn't have to think about it...I jumped on it! Usually I love sewing aprons or bags, but my new obsessions are these cute cloth baby shoes. I love them!
Gavin's plaid and polka dot shoes
Coordinating elephant onesie
Tie onesies
Girlie shoes (they have matching heart onesies)

These were my very first pair that I tried. What I love about sewing is what you learn each time you sew. Each time you get a little better (hopefully!).

13 comments:

RatalieNose

Those are Fantastic! And I love the ones you made for Elsie! SO SO CUTE!

Jessie Lewis

I'm totally making a pair tonight. Hope you're there to hold my hand the entire way through!

Jamie W.

Seriously sooooo cute!!

Heather

Those are so darling!! One day I would LOVE to take up sewing and learn how to do it. Sad to say I can't even sew a button. I LOVE what you are able to do and how cute your stuff turns out. It get's me excited to sew one day.

Julia M.

Those are SO wonderful! I want to be more like you. How do you do it all?

The Earls

How do you make those? I seriously want to make a pair. I love to sew, just don't have anything fun to make currently.

Cathryn

I am very impressed. Looks like you just found yourself some side income...ebay, here you come!

Julie

Those are so cute.

The MacMizzles

Christie! Truly inspiring! Your sewing is so great, and the fabric you pick pairs so well together. Awesome. I want to make them now.

Hollie

Aaaaw! Those are adorable. It's times like this I wish I knew the first thing about sewing.

Nikki

When are you gonna open an etsy shop so I can buy some from you....sooooo cute!!

Jennifer

yOU ROCK! i WISH i LIVED BY YOU SO THAT YOU COULD HELP ME LEARN TO SEW...so JEALOUS OF YOUR TALENT!

Stacey

you are so talented. I'm glad you found time to enjoy it. they are so cute.