Timo and I celebrated our 5 year anniversary this last weekend. As part of our 4-day weekend celebration, we took the boys to Northwest Trek Wildlife Park for the afternoon. Here we are riding the tram checking out all the free roaming wildlife (mostly hoof animals). Dario really isn't that fat, he is just leaning back in my lap so he looks like he has a huge double chin.
This guy was NOT in the free roaming area, he was in one of the "caged" areas (like at the zoo). It is really nice because the animals here have a lot of space, even when they are in a closed off area.
I took a beginning sewing class on Tuesday night, designed to help familiarize us with our sewing machines and learn how to use them, and explore different stitches available on our machines. I finished this denim pillow last night. Timo thinks it looks like the Matrix. I used a varigated embroidery thread (on a spool) to create this look. My sewing machine has alot more decorative stitches than I thought it did! This was a great project for me to do to see all what my sewing machine can do.
I am really enjoying getting into sewing, it is a fun release and I feel closer to my mom when I sew. She never taught me to sew, but she did sew when I was very little, and my sewing machine was a gift from her for my bridal shower. It's funny, I was talking to my sister-in-law (my brother's wife) earlier this week about sewing, and she said I used to make barbie clothes on my mom's sewing machine when I was young, and that is why my mom bought me my own sewing machine when I got married. I really miss my mom a lot. Sewing is also a great way for me to become closer to my mother-in-law, who is my on-call sewing expert. Keep your eyes peeled for more sewing projects to come.I don't remember if I posted about the tag blanket I made for Dario, but here's a picture of it. I did this about a month ago.
He loves to chew on a tag that is on his blanket, so I thought he might enjoy a tag blanket. He basically ignores it! But, it was fun to make and maybe he will fall in love with it soon. I'm thinking maybe the tags are too large, but he does like to stick his finger through the tags and swing it around sometimes.
On a comletely unrelated note, I have my first mental health appointment today. I finally decided to see a counselor about the depression I have been experiencing and help dealing with the grief of losing a parent and having another parent with a terminal illness. I'll try to post later with how that goes. Please pray for me.
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oh, i just read this, T. i'll definitely keep you in my prayers, esp tonight.
i'm so glad that you've had a chance to take these classes and to have time to remember and connect with memories of your mom. i didn't realize the sewing machine was from her...
look forward to seeing more of your wonderful projects. T, you are going to explore ALL facets of craft world, aren't you? :)
Hi Resa, I work for a fabric store and found your blog through a Google Alert I have set up. I don't know you, of course, but your post really went to my heart. I hope you don't mind the long comment.
My mom made most of my clothes when I was young, taught me to sew and I made my first dress at 10. For my 12th birthday, she bought me a new machine and told me I was the seamstress now and I haven't stopped sewing since! Such a gift she gave me and I share your feelings of being closer to her when I sew. Most of my life I have earned my living through sewing related jobs.
A few years ago, when I sold Mom's house, there was a little bit of money that I could have and I chose to buy a wonderful sewing machine. Mom was sweetly slipping away from us with Alzheimer's at the time, but when I told her that I had gotten a new sewing machine, her face lit up and she said "Oh, that's great, honey. Maybe I can see it sometime." I knew I had made the right choice.
Your Mom is happy for you, too, Resa and learning to sewing is a very positive thing for you to do while you are grieving. Creativity is so healing. Mom passed away two years ago, my Dad died when I was 12, so it is just me now and even though I have a teriffic husband and two marvelous kids, as you know, it's just not the same.
Keep going for the counseling and keep working through your grief! You have a LOT to deal with right now while raising your darling boys and losing your parents at this young age, but God knows and shares your grief and wants you to hang onto Him so that He can carry you forward. I will be praying for you and He will do the rest. Hang on!
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