Mother Sewing Machine

So I embarked on my new journey of learning how to sew.  I needed a way to get energy out in a creative way, which is interesting because I am more of a left-brain user.  So I started a small project for a very special friend  couple of weeks ago, but today decided to start working on some projects to sale.  My ultimate goal for the next couple of months to is to raise money for my Take Steps Walk in June to help raise money to bring awareness and fund research, and since I don't like to flat out ask for money, I figured I could sew some sh$% and open an etsy shop in hopes that someone might buy something.  As seen in the pic above, these twist-bow headbands are one of many things that are on my agenda to master.
With that said, I had a very frustrating day trying to make that damn thing.  The machine did not want to be homies today and I almost gave up.  I mean if I could fight colitis, then I sure as hell couldn't let a damn machine get the best of me.  SO I took a nice little break and then came back to it, and what do you know, I finished one and it didn't come out too shabby for my first try!  A very special friend is going to get this one, but trust me, I splurged on lots of fabric and cool prints, so I have my hands full this next week trying to make more.

So the lesson of the day... don't give up on your goals. I know it sounds super cheesy, and hey, what's life without a little cheese?  But it's totally true.  When sh$& gets frustrating, step back, take a deep breathe, and then get back and tackle that shit.  Thank you Mother Sewing Machine for reminding me of this.

P.S.- If you would like to make a donation directly to my team or learn more about why I am raising money, please visit my CCFA Take Steps personal site.  

http://tinyurl.com/teamchronicallyrad

Much love world!