Sewing

I am not what you would call "crafty" I actually am quite terrible at anything creative. Most of the time I will start a project get sick of it after about an hour but hurry and finish it anyway just so I can say I did it. The end product is ugly and looks as though a preschooler was attempting it. This week though I tackled my first project and it actually looks pretty darn good if I do say so myself. Here is what brought on my first sewing idea. The past few weeks Kate has been getting her arms and legs stuck in between the slats on the crib. I just don't mean she gets her limbs out, she gets stuck! Her thighs are so chubby they actually get wedged in and you have to wiggle her back and forth to slowly work her out. Then once we do get her out she is so upset and screams and lets you know she is not happy with you for ripping her legs off. I have never bought a bumper because of the SIDS warnings and because of the price but I decided that Kate needed one. I now am an owner of a sewing machine thanks to my mom who sent down her old one. So I decided to test it out for the first time.Yesterday I loaded up the kids and we braved the store and bought some cute fabric that matches her sheet and stuffing (is that what it's even called?). After putting the kids down for naps I got everything in order and started on my first ever sewing project and made a bumper for the crib. I think it turned out pretty well. Now there are some of you thinking a bumper? big deal you sew straight lines. Sewing a straight line is a feat for me, the bumper only looks good if you don't look too closely, but it's done. I started getting bored towards the end so the ties are really sloppy but oh well Kate will probably rip them off anyway. Instead of buying one at the store for around thirty dollars I made my own for under ten!!! I am feeling very domestic but we will see how long that lasts:)