I was so excited to had started making these baby blankets. I had a new baby, life was grand. And then boom...I got the flu. And I kept getting the flu every day. Then it got worse. I was so sick! Could it be? Could I be pregnant? But I have an eight month old baby! I have a hard time getting pregnant, how in the world did this happen so easily? Let's just say God had other plans for me. This little baby we would now know as Ella was meant to join our family at that time. So now I was stuck in bed for most of my pregnancy; blankets were the last thing on my mind. Let's just say I've been a little busy with my three crazy kids. I was bummed about it but I knew I had to put this project on hold.
The sewing machine I had borrowed from my mom I needed to return and buying a sewing machine was on my long list of items I would like but with building a new house in the middle of this my list of wants kinda went out the window.
So about a year ago I had saved up enough money to buy a decent sewing machine. I was at the store and I saw the same machine my sister has and it was $200 less than what she paid. I was so excited and I purchased it. I set it up in my craft room (threw away the box) and then realized I totally forgot what I was doing when it comes to these machines. A few months later my little sister came out to visit. She was going to teach me again how to use this thing. She looks at it and says this is an embroidery machine not a sewing machine. I might have called her a liar.... who would make just an embroidery machine when you can have both? Yep, I bought just an embroidery machine. I didn't know whether to laugh or cry...I might have done both.
My awesome husband bought me a sewing machine for Christmas! I am beyond excited! I can finally finish what I started! So I am going to set a new goal. It is still the 365 blankets but this time I will give myself two years just in case I run into any unforeseen events:)
***This will also be part of my young women's personal progress project. I never earned my young womanhood recognition award and this is something that is very important to me. For those that are not familiar with this, the church I belong to has a youth program and in the young women's organization they set goals and work towards completing different projects and acts of service. It takes a lot of hard work, dedication and time for these young ladies to complete. So I am so excited to work along side the youth and complete my own. Wish me luck!
