project #1

one of my new year's resolutions is to take president uchtdorf's counsel and create something. i'm always complaining to jason that stores don't sell the curtains, bedding and clothes that i picture in my head, and he always says "why don't you make them?" ha-ha. so, my first project was to sew some curtains.

here's the machine i had to conquer. my wonderful mom bought this for me 10 years ago. it's a little daunting, don't you think? but i was dermined this time (compared to my last feeble attempts where i gave up after 20 min of wondering which way was up). i got out the manual, and 3 hours later i FINALLY learned all the parts and got the bobbin wound and the thread in place. whew, my back hurt.

i found the material about a month ago, so the next day i was lucky enough to sew for 3 hours while grant napped. it was surprisingly easier then i thought and even fun. last night, jason (with grant's help) hung the rod and viola! new curtains! i am so excited, i can't even tell you. the best part is when grant woke up today, smiled, and said "look, mama's new curtains!"