Sewing Class

I woke up with only 3 hours of sleep excited for my sewing class today. I packed my sewing machine in my car along with fabric I got on sale and 40% off with a coupon with the anticipation of learning how to use my sewing machine to make pretty pretty things.

My class consisted of 4 people. One other person brought their sewing machine and the other 2 used machines that were provided. I was glad I brought my own because I really want to learn how to use it and when I was playing with it previously I was having issues with the bottom thead snapping. (I was trying to sew a zipper)

Well, I was so excited. My teacher had been sewing for years (since she was 12). I  was so happy to finally get to learn with hands on experience from someone who knew what they were doing.

That was until she mentioned that the sewing machine I purchased was probably not the best choice. I was devastated. And if by magic, or just to prove her point, I had nothing but fits with it nearly the entire length of the class while everyone else sat and played with stitches and sewing techniques. :( BOOOOO

Why do I have to be so impulsive and why do I not research things before I make purchases? I learned my lesson. Needless to say I now have a different sewing machine in mind that I would like to purchase....a long with a wedding dress, wedding venue, dj......and so on and so forth.

SIGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

On a lighter note....I did learn a thing or 2 about sewing patterns today! I can't wait to try one out!!! :)

Hard at Work

I know I have terribly neglected this blog, but it is what I am good at. I am notorious for starting blogs and forgetting about them.....I promise to try harder.

It's friday night and I have been spending the last 24 hours thinking about how I need to bulk up my inventory on my Etsy shop which will hopefully lead to more sales. So I started something that I have been wanting to do for a while.

I am making color selections tailored to particular eye colors. First set is "Brown Eyed Girl".

I myself have brown eyes and I have found that no other color besides purple is the most flattering for my eye color.

 So I have spent the last hour mixing and blending and creating away! :)

So this is one of the shades of purple for the collection. This shad is "Geranium Shimmer"

This is it before I mixed it. And before I added the shimmer.

Here are all three colors of the collection swatched on my arm. Now if I could only make some purple eye liner  to go with it!!! :)

SURPRISE!!!

This girl is getting married. While vacationing in Ocean Isle Beach, Adam suggested we walk out to the pier. Of course I said yes and asked Tegan if she wanted to come along.

While at the pier we asked someone to take our picture. We looked out into the beautiful horizon and gazed down into the water to see if we were lucky enough to catch a glimpse of some local marine life. After a while I suggested that we leave. Adam asked why and I said because there's nothing left to do. (I was secretyly craving an ice cream cone!) It was then that Adam got down on one knee. I was in shock because there were people all over the place and I didn't want the cliche clapping scene to happen when I said yes! Plus I was just surprised!! I immediately asked "WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!?!?! GET UP!!!!" He pulled out a ring that I caught a glimpse of as I looked over and saw Tegan with a huge grin on her face and snapping pictures. Then he asked me the big question and of course I said yes!!! I'm such a lucky girl to have such a wonderful man in my life!! :)

I'm trying to post the pictures but I'm having a little difficulty :( I will try again later...