Calm Down & Call Mom

What I mean by this is that I’m a fixer of all things. If there’s a problem, I solve it {except for the case of the sock monster}. I seem to be the only one in this household that can come up with a crafty solution, on the spot, for almost anything! Set up clay-mation? Sure. Speak dog? Totally, it’s my second language. Make your map for social studies look 2,000 years old? Check. How to effectively get blood out of anything? No problem. Need to whip up dinner with no food in the house? I’m on it. You ripped your leotard and you have class in an hour? I know what to do! You lost your keys {again}? I found them, in the weirdest place {again}. Bee sting? Party decor? Broken headband? I got you covered. I would go ahead and feel exceptionally special and unique, but for the obvious fact that there are thousands and thousands of mothers out there, doing what I do, every darn day! And, I’m going to boldly speak for all the moms out there and say it’s because, “family, I love you.”

You’re Mrs. Fixit

Think about it. Just for a minute. You’re “Mrs. Fixit”. Think about the last 24 hours….your husband lost something, found something or broke something. Your child was working on a project or got stuck on something {or IN something, depending on your kid}. What did you do? You fixed it, in some mind-boggling way that perplexes the very essence of man. YOU. And ME. I’ll just come right out and say it, we’re awesome.

It’s not Mother’s Day, it’s just Friday, but GOOD JOB

I think the most difficult part of sewing for me (so far, anyway) is planning ahead and doing things in a very specific order. That usually throws me for a loop. Makes my brain hurt. I know that as I move past the basics, I can adapt more of a free form method of sewing, adjust, and make my own items and patterns and THAT’s what I really look forward to!

It IS a process and I’m learning a LOT…like don’t use satin…ever. And that not all bobbins are the same size. Oh, and that if you get pricked with a needle hard enough, you WILL bleed. It’s definitely outside my comfort zone, but I’ve decided that I’m never too old to learn! I mean, SEW what if I’m a slow learner and I don’t know how to use a button-hole foot. And who cares if my pincushion is a little squishy? And who needs zippers anyway? You can close any bag with a tie
Happy Sewing!

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• Erin Garrison Studio
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• Krafty Max
• Well of Creations
• Consider the Coffee
• My Name is Michael…I got a Nickel…
• A Creative Dream