Some sewing : )

Now that the shop is closed I have to admit, that I feel a bit stunned... My time during the day feels surreal... The children are all in school and I have nothing important to do at the moment, such as filling orders and doing some SEO work and ordering fabric etc.... So strange!
Even though I know what I SHOULD be doing (namely sketching and painting, working on my portfolio and children books) I feel so much more comfortable behind my sewing machine. Honestly, I think I have been hiding behind my machine! It is so rewarding to sew and have a finished product afterward in my hands that is satisfying. When I sketch and paint, there are a lot more unsatisfying moments because I am far more critical with myself.

Ah so yes, I have been hiding behind my Bernina. So much so that I actually broke my girl!! She is in the shop for the next 10 days and now I have nothing to excuse myself with. Sigh! But here, I wanted to show off just some of the things I have been sewing : ) Finished items, no longer ideas in my noggin. (Yes you evil sketchbook I will get back to you!!)

So Ella got an EDDIE vest, nicely lined with thick batting. Love the accents with the reflective piping around the arm pieces and the reflective star in the back : ) Also the fluff around the hood turned out great. The vest just needs to go in the wash now to loose some of the stiffness the batting caused.

Cool Lining !

And my Romy'kins got a DANAI hoodie. This is a really awesome pattern I have to say! So comfortable, I want one!!



Finn also got one, made out of organic french terry. The orange perfectly clashes with is purple hair, which btw. was supposed to only last 6 weeks. HA! It's been in for 3 months now. I don't even know how he looks originally anymore...


I promised my husband that I will stop sewing so much and really concentrate on painting! I promise I will once I have finished my sewing to do list that is ; ) ... Two Winter coats, 2 pairs of pants, several knit tops and ... ahhh it's going to be a while. Please get better soon sewing machine of mine! I need you!!!