Courtesy of my 1st Sewing Machine

I learned to sew by clumsily following along with my mother as she mended clothes when I was all of around 5 years old.  My sewing improved with age (and the fine motor skills that come with it), but it was extremely time consuming and then just plain limiting, as I started looking at bigger projects.

Researching sewing machines was overwhelming though... ladies in the store scoffed because I had never used one before and didn't know what to look for.  I wouldn't have minded, except sewing machines have become so technologically advanced that I honestly think it's easier choosing a smartphone.  My best friend took matters into her own hands and bought me a simple small starter sewing machine for Christmas last year.  In figuring out how to use it, I created this pink tropical print dress in time for my vacation in Toronto!  

So, with my 1st sewing machine at the age of 32, it's finally the start of a whole new chapter of my craft (ad)ventures...