5 Things

Here are five important things I have learned about sewing (so far):

1. The stitch remover thingly is the best invention ever!
2. I waste a lot of thread. I need to work on this problem.
3. I am not a fan of measuring things.
4. Not always following the pattern can be a fun experiment!
5. Don't get thread that matches your fabric too well because if you make a mistake, you can't tell if you have removed the stitches or not!

I have also been working on some homemade cards. I got the idea from Crystal over at The Longest Year. She has such great ideas! And I love the fact that they are not super advanced. Here are a few cards I have made so far:

Those of you who know me, know I love to send cards! There doesn't even have to be a special occasion. I love sending cards to let people know they are in my thoughts. And who doesn't love getting mail? Hopefully, it makes their day a little brighter. I like the idea of making my own cards because not only is it easy but it is a lot more personal. Don't get me wrong, if I see a card I like at Hallmark, I will get it! But this will help my card spending budget a lot.

I have found fabric for all occasions and I usually get about a quarter yard of fabric. I got about 5 fabrics for what I would have paid for 1 card. Cool huh? And I have found buttons to use for embellishments. Can you see the ladybug button? The possibilities for these cards are endless!