I think I want to be an artist. There. I said it.

bio

why is it so hard to write a bio? i guess i should ask: why is it so hard for ME to write a bio? i'm clearly not self-important enough. although i am self-involved enough to have a BLOG. what is the world coming to?

i need to get some organizing done in the old sewing room/office. i think that is the first step toward clearing the clutter--both literally and figuratively. maybe then i will have clarity about who i am.

another stolen mission

MODERN SEWING CIRCLE: Our mission is to create a crafty community that encourages creation and inspiration, by using what you've already got and making what you need in a space you can count on. It is a place where a beginner can feel comfortable working on easy sewing projects and more advanced seamsters can take advantage of industrial sewing equipment. Our concepts include both making new clothing from start to finish and giving new life to old clothing through refashioning and restyling.

or try this:
a woman-owned business providing an inspirational, supportive environment for people to express their individuality by creating their own clothing and clothing accessories. Tools, supplies, resources, and advice are provided in a professional yet comfortable workspace that encourages the free exchange of ideas between all skill levels.

finally

i saw my first and only hummingbird of the summer last weekend while camping. it was hovering over the payette river. do hummingbirds eat bugs? i thought they only ate nectar...if that was a hummingbird moth i am going to vomit. they are so gross and scary:

mission

this is stolen from the website http://www.reformschoolrules.com/; from their 'about us' section. i found it to be extremely apt--in line with what my future mission statement might sound like.



"We definitely wanted to talk about how sustainable design is a huge focus for us, and that green living is important to us, not only in business but in our personal lives as well. We wanted to be eco-friendly without being too in-your-face about it. The last thing we wanted was to be another shop selling all things hemp & bamboo ( not that we don't love hemp & bamboo).


We really wanted to point out how much we love and respect all of the artists and crafters whose handmade wares fill us with inspiration. One of the greatest things about having a shop is being able to support these talented folks and all of their creativity."



just getting more focus...more direction...more inspiration.

keeping on

it's funny how quickly a dream loses steam. it doesn't help that i have been husbandless for the past month--not leaving much time for blogging and daydreaming and planning; what with all the parenting and working and sleeping i've been doing.

i got my new machine:it's a dreamy piece of machinery and cost more than my first car, but soooo worth it. it will sew effortlessly through 14 layers of fabric, has a walking foot, and will stitch a row of little alligators if you so desire. the other night i made a vinyl bag, and while i did break one needle, it was a small price to pay for a totally sturdy, well made vinyl bag with a vintage tablecloth lining. meesh and i tried to work 'tutorial' style, but i got way to anxious to finish. we used one of lotta jansdotter's patterns, and it turned out super cute. not a beginner project, however. especially not on vinyl.

cite jardin

i'm going around and around about where my business should be...should i be a trailblazer and set up shop in beautiful garden city? if anyone ever reads this, i have a joke for you:

garden city : boise

vatican : rome

are you picturing it? garden city, a beautiful ancient walled city with priceless works of art frescoed on its ceilings. um, not so much. it's one big giant trailer park, but it's changing. and it IS a city within a city, which i find amusing to say the least.

i feel like i have missed so many opportunities to be a part of something BIG--so many cases of being in the right place at the wrong time...leaving just before the renaissance. olympia, williamsburg, nampa...or maybe i was in the right place at the right time, just not doing the right thing. hello!? i think i may have just unlocked a very huge piece of my lifelong problem--i have NEVER been tapped into my possibilities, and so always in retrospect, i see what could have been. it's not that places change and create opportunities for me. i change and create opportunities for me. so now: i am in the right place, at the right time. this is my mantra for today. welcome to my self-help-sewing blog. so much fun for you, dear imaginary reader.