Sew, A Needle Pulling Thread

Well, I did it. I faced my fear and took a sewing class today. And I lived to tell about it. Oh, and I made a pillow. Yeah, me! Without further ado, here it is . . .<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFtw11ItFbIbpKXfmvpRAkwJDsJ6D7JFd4aedilfy_rfDWHgFnQd09rIxuW8ABR8PoPf8kkSegUHhhIOkco1artYIELwKm5rx-L2wPQ4kDRKpVb50uCkYwq2hS28SHsDw682CATmxavxFH/s1600/IMG_0475.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFtw11ItFbIbpKXfmvpRAkwJDsJ6D7JFd4aedilfy_rfDWHgFnQd09rIxuW8ABR8PoPf8kkSegUHhhIOkco1artYIELwKm5rx-L2wPQ4kDRKpVb50uCkYwq2hS28SHsDw682CATmxavxFH/s400/IMG_0475.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I know all you Etsy girls are shaking in your boots. This 16-inch pillow took me a mere three hours to make. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Y1onOV2b1CTU0KGJ3kvHbgWSknXMlkT5LccKN8ar_fsRrRYMltqx3VZjIlj_QXsdLyB_emtLQbv1UTrrWlT1Iy5BGQ6TFzmOr448M2kXeoCCKlJJn7F88js8iG1vj5OXMUddo9iJ5WBw/s1600/IMG_0476.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Y1onOV2b1CTU0KGJ3kvHbgWSknXMlkT5LccKN8ar_fsRrRYMltqx3VZjIlj_QXsdLyB_emtLQbv1UTrrWlT1Iy5BGQ6TFzmOr448M2kXeoCCKlJJn7F88js8iG1vj5OXMUddo9iJ5WBw/s400/IMG_0476.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Check out that craftsmanship. Yes, that is cording and a zipper. My skills are unparalleled. I hope you're picking up on my sarcasm. Seriously though, I owe a lot to my ever-patient teacher Gail at JoAnn's who repeatedly asked me every time I messed up (which was about every 30 seconds), "What are you so afraid of?" My simple answer, "Screwing up the pillow!" </div><br />Now, I've just got to get a pillow insert. I'm thinking of putting it in <a href="http://myinteriorlife.blogspot.com/2010/12/freedom-of-choice.html">Meg's room</a>. I swear I haven't forgotten to show you an after of her room . . . progress has been made, but it's still a work in progress. Next order of business: sewing bedskirts. I'm convinced I can tackle them now. No fear!<br /><br />I found this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/60951081/keep-calm-and-sew-on-13x19-clemintine?ref=sr_gallery_12&ga_search_query=sewing%2Bmachine&ga_shopname=FantasticToys&ga_filter=&ga_noautofacet=1">poster</a> that should be my new mantra . . .  <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEHn4s7-pWUzoCA-E6l1mAE-pMe9j7KNjVpn4rFfz_BiEW01VWUYw4XDhzie6UbDSOqJ0Hl1SfWgJUdEL2m83klziDQ96QUNtqn8zMvLw2co8NaVajmeYkM_YK9k-cUi2GB3rmuDnh9G5J/s1600/il_570xN.189959378.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEHn4s7-pWUzoCA-E6l1mAE-pMe9j7KNjVpn4rFfz_BiEW01VWUYw4XDhzie6UbDSOqJ0Hl1SfWgJUdEL2m83klziDQ96QUNtqn8zMvLw2co8NaVajmeYkM_YK9k-cUi2GB3rmuDnh9G5J/s400/il_570xN.189959378.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Have you faced any fears lately?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Source: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/60951081/keep-calm-and-sew-on-13x19-clemintine?ref=sr_gallery_12&ga_search_query=sewing%2Bmachine&ga_shopname=FantasticToys&ga_filter=&ga_noautofacet=1">Etsy</a></span></i></div>

Sew, A Needle Pulling Thread

Well, I did it. I faced my fear and took a sewing class today. And I lived to tell about it. Oh, and I made a pillow. Yeah, me! Without furt...

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