Call me crazy...but...sewing here I come!

So here I am, just as sad as I can be...picture it now...I just got news that a friend of ours husband got arrested. Just a few months prior, her kids were taken away for neglect (at least I assume so), now the husband is gone and charged with sexual abuse of his step daughter. (true untrue doesn't matter right now, the woman is surely stressed out)

I'm driving home, thinking real hard about my kids, my past and how grateful I am that I was born a fighter...anyway, thats a whole 'nuther story.

I mossied myself on into Hancock Fabrics cuz I been wanting to get some patterns for the little ones and maybe even a little nightie for myself....next thing I know I bought a sewing machine. As I came out of the emotional fog the next day I realize it was on sale and I was immediately relieved. I have been known to just buy something completely unecessary and then return it because, "really what was I thinking" kicks me in the butt.

Yes I, Yours Truly, purchased a sewing machine. I've been wanting to learn to sew forever. I went over to a sisters house and she showed me a few things I was actually excited. Then I was supposed to meet up with her again and nothing. I'm not one known for the ability to just wait until you feel like it, so after 3 weeks of calling and messages, texts and more calls, I give up. She gave me a ton of patterns to try on my own and now I'm on the hunt for material at cheap prices. I want to make some dresses for the girls. I want to make a real nice one for Kierra. I think she'd love it. Provided of course it comes out right, and I let her pick the fabric. Well I'm officially keeping track of the next project seeing as how I'm doing it all alone. I am nervous but excited. Danielle has been waiting for her PJ's for a long time, so here goes nothing when I get home tomorrow. I get off early and I'm going to sit down and start sewing. I might splurge a bit and get me some little odds and ends just to keep it interesting.

Sewing supplies list:

Scissors (ideally large for fabric and small for trimming)
Extra spare sewing machine needles
Hand stitching needles
Eye threader (good for fumbling fingers) great idea.
Pins
Threads in basic colors like white, navy and black (large spools available)
Threads in other colors of your choice to match your fabric (usually large spools are available)
Sewing patterns have to get some more to fit my style and taste
Fabric chalk what does this do.....????
Thimble never even thought about this but I think I have one.
Buttons i remember the old folks having a jar full of mismatched buttons...have to start doing that
Elastic scary thought but okay
Seam Ripper (to easily remove stitches)
Tape Measure

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