Well, I admit I haven't exactly thrown myself into sewing new projects this fall the way I had intended. I guess I am short on time, materials, and inspiration all. However, I did manage to get one simple thing done recently. There was an ugly gap at the back of our dishwasher where there was no wall (because basically, we stuck the dishwasher in an extra doorway). Rather than going through the bother of actually drywalling up the area, I decided to just make a little curtain to cover it. Chris picked up a tension curtain rod for me, and I raided my grandmother's fabric stash (Thank you, Grandma) and found some pretty flannel with yellow roses that matched the dining room quite nicely. I know, I know, flannel is not a good choice for the kitchen or diningroom, but it was pretty, and I'm a sucker for fabric with roses on it.
The curtain took me about 5 minutes to do up (thankfully, the fabric was already the right width so basically I just had to hem it). At first I was frustrated because one of the seams was completely screwed up and weird looking. Then when I rethreaded the machine it sewed perfectly, and a lightbulb went off in my head (ultra newbie that I am)...the machine must be threaded perfectly every time or it will not sew correctly! I know, pretty obvious right? But as I said, I am such a neophyte to the world of sewing that I didn't fully realize that every tiny hook and hole the thread must go through really does make a difference! Who would have thought?
Although my crafty projects are fairly few and far between, my husband on the other hand is always making something, even if it's just toys for our Etsy shop. Recently he acquired a new attachment for his lathe that allows him to make plates and bowls. He's going to be making play sets of dishes for our shop, but first, he made one sweet little bowl out of maple that we're going to put aside for the upcoming addition to our family.
Sorry for the poor lighting, maybe you can't see it very well--it's such a cute little bowl, so smooth and round and just fits perfectly in my hand. I love it! It's so nice having a husband who is a woodworker...
Have a lovely weekend everyone! :)
On the contrary...that bowl looks absolutely lovely.
I would buy one!
Posted by: Karen | October 8, 2010 at 02:39 PM
oh that bowl is gorgeous! What a blessing to have a man that can make things like that.
Posted by: Julia | October 8, 2010 at 05:18 PM
It looks lovely...I love wooden bowls, they have such warmth to them.
Posted by: Citysister | October 8, 2010 at 05:19 PM
..oh and go you for making a curtain. Yes, little things like making sure the machine is correctly threaded etc...makes ALL the difference! I little like turning on an electric switich makes the light work better...LOL!
Have a great day!
Posted by: Julia | October 8, 2010 at 05:20 PM
The way to learn is to just do it! And yes, all the little holes matter. Love the bowl and will certainly check out your shop for plates etc when you have them! We attended a wedding a few years ago where the favours were little wooden cups and bowls of all shapes, sizes, and woods...wonderful, so unique and personal...everyone could just choose the one that felt right in their hand...an idea to pass on to your hubby, perhaps?
Posted by: Homesteadgirl | October 8, 2010 at 07:35 PM
Love the bowl - looks gorgeous!
Posted by: anita kaiser | October 9, 2010 at 10:03 AM
Funny how tricky those sewing machines are. If only I could remember how to thread mine from one use to the next. It sure would give me more time to try and actually sew! : )
Posted by: Andrea | October 13, 2010 at 11:51 AM
I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one to whom threading a sewing machine does NOT come naturally! :)
Posted by: Laura Jeanne | October 13, 2010 at 04:18 PM