sew cute!

I have finally learned how to sew.  I failed at this task in Pioneer Girls (the Christian version of girl scouts) and failed to sew/ lace a felt purse during colonial days in 4th grade.  I can't even say I'm super competent or focused when lacing up the little plastic animals in my classroom.  Now that I think of it, I don't even like to tie my shoes.

But, I did it.  I sewed a pillow case for the pillows in my classroom.  They were a old, ugly, dark green/ olive color.  Now they will be covered in a bright, 4 color chevron pattern.  So much happier.

I knit, I drink tea and I now sew.  Oh my G-d I'm not 33, I'm 80.  No wonder I can't have kids.  I've been post menopausal for 20 years. 

Sew what

In the process to continue to distract myself from the infertility madness, I have taken up sewing.

So far I have taken the machine out of the box, plugged it in and am currently reading through the manual online.  Yes, it came with a manual, but somehow between 2 Christmases ago when I received it and now, I have lost it.  I blame the cats.

My first project is to sew pillowcases for the pillows at school.  Sounds easy enough.

Have no fear, I have pinned many how-tos to sew them and have at least read the title on all of them.  Mostly I have looked at the pictures.