I need another blog because...

  Well, my husband teases me about having two of everything, and I do have 2 cameras, 2 computers,  I did have 2 phones...but only for a few days.  We talked about returning my new sewing machine to get one that does embroidery, but then decided the money would be better spent (and by spent I mean saved) elsewhere.  He sure did have fun teasing me about the possibility of a second machine...which I swear was never the plan, wink wink.  So anyway, here I am pecking away at my second blog.  And I love it.
  Sew....about the budding seamstress in me (and I will try not to overuse the homophone pair "sew/so" too much but it's going to be sew hard) and for those of you still reading...I just got a sewing machine.  I mean, technically I had one that my Grandmother gave me and my mom had one when I was growing up, but I never did much actual sewing.  My mom helped me make some pillows and a duvet once, and I had hand sewed a few things, but never really had the bug to do much else.  UNTIL I had a baby!  I started seeing so many things that I could not afford but wanted desperately.  Not essentials mind you, just cute onesies with neckties sewn on, personalized blankets and bibs, and then to top it all off I discovered Pinterest!  If you are not on Pinterest, let me warn you, prepare to be overwhelmed, inspired, and maybe to develop a little carpal tunnel from too much "pinning".
  Ok, my old sewing machine was to be delivered via Mom this summer, but I was having a hard time waiting. Especially when I knew that modern machines could do so much more and would probably be less frustrating to hone my skills on. Well, that thinking coincided with my sweet mother-in-law giving me a thank you check for taking care of her bill pay while she is gone for the winter:  Welcome Home refurbished Brother CE8080 Project Runway sewing machine, Welcome Home.

     Bibs: for my boy and his soon to be born playmate Elise.

Pants from a pair of old boxer shorts

and a few of those embellished onsies I was craving

 Ok, my darling baby is waking up now so I must go.  After bedtime (6 pm can you believe it!) I plan on putting on the finishing touches on a pair of baby yoga pants Im making out of one of my old shirts.  Sew long! :-)