Who I Am : February Edition

Oh my goodness it’s February!!  The first month, of my first year blogging is over.  So far it has been fun!  As of now, I have shared some recipes with you, and I hope you have found something tasty in the mix.  What I haven’t done yet, is share more about myself.  What makes me tick, so to speak.

I have decided to start a series of posts that will be published the first of every month, sharing some aspect of my life.  I plan on sharing what I like to do, mixed with some other tidbits of information.  (If you want more of the nitty-gritty kind of stuff, head over to the About page, found here. )

Remember my post This Year, I Will…?  In it, I mentioned I had a lot of hobbies.  I’d like to take a few minutes and share one with you.

First up:  sewing.  Quilting mostly (at least currently), but I also have made clothes, purses, and other misc craft items.  I get my love for sewing from my Granny.  She was awesome!  Given the times she grew up/lived in, she probably learned how to sew more as a necessity, but you would never have known it!  I am so blessed that she taught me how to sew when I was a kid.  This is the machine she used, the machine she taught me on….

 

I am SOOOOOOOOO lucky to say that I’m still using this today.  Yes, it is old.  It was purchased in 1952 (I have the sales ticket to prove it!).  I know that they make new sewing machines everyday, that are supposed to be all high-tech, digital, etc.  But I LOVE this machine!  It is metal, not plastic.  Have you ever tried to break metal?  Not gonna happen.  At least not easily   I know it requires a little more maintenance than a modern machine.  I also know a lot of people probably freak out when they see all the levers and knobs.  I would too if I didn’t have the instruction manual!!  But once you change stitch type, or length a couple of times, you get the hang of it!

For me, sewing is relaxing.  I find great satisfaction in knowing I made something with my own two hands!  It is amazing how a few pieces of fabric and some thread can be put together to make something useful, and often times, cherished.

I decided when pregnant with my first child to make a baby quilt.  It was the first quilt I made and after that I was convinced all of our children would have one.  So I have made baby quilts for all three boys.  I am currently pregnant with baby #4, and so another baby quilt is in the works!

I am a fan of 1930s reproduction fabric and so this is what I picked out for this project:

So far I have the pattern picked, and the fabric cut.  I just need to start piecing!  Once I finish I will share my work with you!  I just hope that it is finished before baby arrives!

Do you sew?  Do you sew on a vintage machine?  I’d love to hear from you!