Saturday, June 9, 2012

Pattern-envy

While on maternity leave, I find myself needing to get out of the house EVERY DAY or I become super crabby.  Even though I previously vowed never to return to Hobby Lobby, I have found myself there at least four times.  It's like a moth to a blow torch...  I completely disagree with a large retail chain that is closed on Sunday and closes during the week at 8:00.  REALLY?!  How do you stay in business??  Oh, people like me, I guess...

On my most recent trip, I perused the fabric section.  Let me mention that I do not sew.  At all.  I don't even know how to turn on a sewing machine.  I have seen all of these fabulous projects on pinterest that require a sewing machine, and then I hang my head in shame.  Hot glue is my friend...thread is not.  I came across three beautiful fabrics that I would LOVE to do something with, but other than cutting them into a square, that's about the extent of my capabilities.  Here are three I saw:


This third one...had I seen it earlier, I would loved to have built a baby nursery around these colors!    I am sensing a pattern (pardon the pun) with the first and third one.  I had no idea I was drawn to black, white, light blue/teal, and lime green together.  :::Drooling:::

I did end up buying a simple fabric that's pale pink with brown circles on it.  I am going to use it (with my hot glue gun or stapler) to make a hair bow holder for Annie's room.  I just have to find a good frame and some ribbon I like.  Oh, and a place to hang it on the wall.  Did I mention I also bought fabric off of Pick Your Plum the other day as well, and I have NO IDEA what I'm going to do with it.  I think I was secretly hoping I would grow sewing skills overnight, but that is yet to manifest itself.  I'll keep you posted.  :)

1 comment:

  1. I totally love that last fabric too. :) And dude, anyone can sew. If you ever do acquire a sewing machine, I'll show you how. I'm not a fabulous seamstress, but that's only because I'm too impatient to bother with straight lines. ;)

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