Really, though, we've had a very stressful few months for our family. It involved finding our "dream house", and then losing it. All because the bank made a mistake and refused to correct it. I can't put into words (and I don't know that I want to), how absolutely frustrating and heartbreaking those couple months were for us. I lost 10 pounds during those weeks-- it's called "The Stress of Fighting with a Bank" diet. I don't recommend it.
House zipper pouch. Original design.
BUT the story eventually has a happy ending. We sold the old house and found another house, ironically on the same street as the "dream house". We're all moved in and LOVING being back out in the country. Didn't realize how much I missed the country life!
The sewing didn't totally stop during those rough months, but the energy to photograph and write about it did. Plus, it's difficult to get into a sewing project when you have to constantly keep your home in "show-able" condition for potential buyers.
Cathedral window pincushion. Tutorial here: http://gogokim.blogspot.com/2011/12/cathedral-window-pin-cushion-tutorial.html
Now that we're feeling settled I'm hoping to get back to my poor neglected blog. But there's been a shift in the blogging world, hasn't there? People just aren't posting like they used to. Seems like more and more people are making the switch to Instagram. I've thought about making the jump, but I think of this blog as my way of documenting my projects. And how much can you "document" in a few words?
2 Sided Zip Pouch. Tutorial here: http://www.sewcanshe.com/blog/2014/3/22/2-sided-zips-a-handy-case-tutorial-from-sewcanshe
So I've sprinkled in photos of some of the little projects I've done over the past few months. I plan to share a couple of the more "significant" projects in their own posts. It's hard to get back into blogging after you've taken an extended break (this post has been sitting in my Drafts for a couple of weeks!). Wish me luck. :)
Open Wide Zippered Pouches. Tutorial here: http://www.noodle-head.com/2012/06/open-wide-zippered-pouch-diy-tutorial.html
'Tis lovely to have you back in the land of blog! How terribly disappointing for you to lose your dream house. So happy that you found another lovely home and that you are loving living back in the country. I must say those pouches are gorgeous. I look forward to seeing your significant projects some time in the not too distant future!
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