Craft Projects

When I was younger I took several sewing classes during the summer.  We would usually make our own shorts and then paint a shirt to match. I LOVED it!! Since then I have always wanted to get into sewing, but never had the time or the courage to do it. 

When we were setting up Audrey's room, we were looking for a glider but didn't want to spend $500 on it. My aunt mentioned this place that gets shipments of furniture from dept. stores that are damaged in some way for cheap and then sells them for a lot less. We found a glider that was perfect, but it had been totally stripped of its upholstery.  I wanted something that wasn't a huge monstrosity but something that I would be able to sleep in. I also wanted a glider not a rocker, and I wanted it to swivel.   I was very leery about buying it because paying some one to reupholster it could be really expensive. We were going back and forth and Jonathan suggested that I just do it.  WHAT?!?  Are you kidding me?? Me, reupholster a chair!!!

Well he ended up talking me into it. Picking out the material and getting the supplies together was a lot of fun, but getting started was a whole other story.  I think it took me several days of walking by it to actually start it.  Here is the before...

and the after

It took me 4 days to do it. I think it turned out GREAT!! I was really surprised to see how easy it actually turned out to be.

After accomplishing this project it gave me more confidence in my sewing skills. Since then, I have hemmed my own pants and even hemmed the curtains for our living room.

Well my most recent project I did yesterday.  I have been looking at "Hooter Hiders" (yes, that is the brand name for a nursing cover), but I just couldn't let myself pay $35 for something that looked so simple.  I googled how to make one and found this blog: http://littlebirdiesecrets.blogspot.com . she has all kinds of other crafts as well. I went to Hobby Lobby and purchased all of my supplies and yesterday I set out to make my own "Hooter Hider."

Don't you just love the fabric?!?  I was so pleased with my final product!!  I plan on next trying to make Audrey an outfit (we will see how that goes).   I also found a very cute purse online with the pattern and everything.

I'll be sure and keep you updated on any other projects.