Girl Hats and Boy Wings

I crocheted (is that how you spell it?) a little pink hat for my girl last night. She has been wearing it around the house all morning.

I am aware of the fact that I keep making clothes for my daughter and not one thing for my son. This is not favoritism. It is a known fact that making little girl clothes is a million times cuter and more fun than making boy clothes. I have plans, however, to sew  a project for my son. He wants wings. He is certain that if he can get the lightest but strongest fabric and if the wings connect to his wrists and his waist and if he flaps his arms fast enough then he will fly. He does not doubt this at all. Even though I have discussed the physics involved more than once. No, I don't plan on letting him jump off a cliff to find out on his own. But, off the couch would be okay. So, I will make the wings.

Not So Coordinated, But Oh So Crafty

Just call me Little Miss Crafty Pants 'cause I'm so crafty. Note, I did not say Coordinated, Well-Planned, or Talented. Just Crafty. Lately, I am always thinking about art projects for my class or sewing projects for my little girl. But, I don't always know the best way to make something that doen't make people giggle in mockery.

My art class has gotten my juices flowing. I think about art all the time. The moment I wake up til the moment I go back to bed. I'm inspired by everything and want to try it all. Oddly, this isn't sooo very different from normal, the  difference is that I am actually DOING IT! I buy a secondhand sweater, and instead of letting it sit on a table for months only to then stuff it in a closet for years, I USE IT IMMEDIATELY! I cut that puppy up and make shtuff. Now, the end results are not always pretty. For instance, I made some cute little sweater pants. Right. I made the oh-so-obvious, as-bad-as-forgetting-to-plug-in-the-appliance-before-calling-customer-service mistake. I sewed them inside out. Seriously. Slap hand to forhead for me.

Still, I will not be detered or discouraged. I WILL PREVAIL! I AM LITTLE MISS CRAFTY PANTS!

Sew What?

I bought a sewing machine. I have sewn just a few times in my life, so this is a big leap. But, I've wanted one for years.

I'm excited to sew super-cute clothes for my daughter. I made her a pair of pants a few days ago. I used a pair of women's pants I had gotten from goodwill as the fabric. I didn't have a pattern and haven't sewn in about 7 years, so they didn't turn out perfect. But, hey, they are actually wearable!