Taa Daa: Kimmie Sews!

Yesterday at iMom, our DIY craft was a pin cushion and a bookmark.  The pin cushion we made was situated atop a mason jar and they gave us a little sewing kit for inside.  Too cute!

Then they got felt in our hands and we got to cutting and sewing.  I did not get off to a good start with this part of the morning.  My little threader broke and then while I attempted to sew a button, my NEEDLE broke in half.  After how long it took me (and my friend, Becky) to get that darn thing threaded, I pretty much just up and quit at that point.  Told myself I would try again at home.  And  I did try it at home that afternoon.  Unfortunately, attempt #2 had me almost-cussing under my breath.  Why do people torture themselves with such tedious tasks?!, I wondered.  Finally, after threading and actually sewing the edges together, my thread got tangled somehow and I broke the thread trying to fix that.  Of course that whole half-hour of work had to be undone and I put it all away again.  Annoyed would have been an understatement.

But then, I gave it one more try with my own thread (from a sewing box I have, but obviously never use - ha!) and the good Lord had mercy on me and blessed my pitiful efforts.  In the end I finished up this little gem for Noah. ♥  It's not perfect, but that sort of makes it more special, I say.  Any sewing project by yours truly would have to be!  It's my first.

I told Noah it means, "OWL love you forever." :}