A few sewing projects

I recently drug out the sewing machine from hiding and decided that I may try to leave it out... It is risky considering I have crazy kids running around, but I just have been so afraid of something happening to it, that I was leaving it put up and then not learning or doing anything with it.

I want to learn how to sew for real and I know that I won't be able to learn if I don't try and mess up and then try again. 

I am just not always the best at most things and then I have this way of completely glossing over the details and then doing it wrong and having to fix my mistakes and then quitting because I am over it. 

I am so much fun to do projects with.

Anyway, Ashley just had her beautiful baby girl, Layla Pearl and I went to temple last week to hold her until I couldn't anymore.  It was just the best day.  We went to allison's first and the kids played together and then ashleys and I held her until I had to leave.  Ash looked amazing and mason was so sweet.  It was just so much fun!

I made these diaper covers (using this tutorial) for her and next time want to add a tank or something to go with it with a little embroidery.  I don't know if I can do it, but julie says its not too bad.

They really were so easy and now I want to try some underwear!
(I got some fold over elastic.  Have y'all used that ever?  Is it hard?  Is underwear hard?)
Then I just kept going.

I made this shirt and tried to use bias tape around the neck with this tutorial.
It looked like a hospital scrub top so I scrapped it.
But at least I tried?
Then I made it again out of knit.


I pulled the knit when I was sewing so it puckers a little on the hem and the pocket is too high.  It was nice to just have to hem it once bc it doesn't fray.  I didn't use bias tape on this one and I am going to try to make my own next time.  you could for sure see the white from the bias tape that I used on the first shirt.  Which added to the scrub top look.  Lovely.
This is the beginning of the sewing journey, I hope.  My machine is out so hopefully I will keep trying and will get better...You just never can tell.