Friday, February 6, 2015

Midnight Sewing - Daytime Cruising















"What is so deeply important to my soul and the soul of my family is the act and the process of creating itself" ~ Amanda Soule from The Creative Family 

This pattern has been on my sewing table for weeks now. A goal of mine has been to start sewing with patterns this year - and this cute little bucket hat pattern was on the top of my list! So last night, I was trying to settle down by reading blogs (which I'm learning isn't a very good idea since it seems to do the opposite of settle me down), and I stumbled across Jessica's blog: a little gray  and she had actually put together an Oliver and S sew along in 2012! So, along with the clear instructions of the pattern, and the additional comments on Jessica's blog, I was determined to jump in! And what was I waiting for! Sewing with a pattern is so amazingly simple! Notches. Notches are AMAZING! They help everything line up!


So here it is! My first finish with a pattern. And it was easy! And it only took me about an hour. WOW! There are of course mistakes and the top stitching isn't perfect, but I don't care because this is my first project and practice can only make better right? And the best part of it is it's for my son. My beautiful sweet and precious boy. He finally has a bucket hat to protect his head, neck, and face from the sun when we start taking him to the beach and the park - or in this case, our farmer's market.



That's the best part of creating in my opinion. The creation of something that your family needs. And something about the act of creating, and clothing, or quilting for your loved ones, and seeing your handmades on them or being used by them creates a fullness of heart that is hard to beat.

Linking up to Finish It Friday at Crazy Mom Quilts. Aloha Everybody!
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6 comments:

  1. genevievegravesFebruary 6, 2015 at 8:31 PM

    What a cutie!!! The hat looks amazing. I wish I could get my son to wear one. It's been pretty hopeless so far. Right now, it doesn't matter much because it's winter. Maybe as summer comes, I can make him a special hat and let him choose the fabric. I'm inspired. :). Your little boy couldn't be cuter in that hat!

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    1. Karisma February 9, 2015 at 9:39 AM

      Hi Genevieve! =) I think next time I might make a strap for it - sometimes he is a good sport and about wearing it and then other times not so much. Having him choose the fabric might inspire him to keep it on! Oh what a fun mother son project that would be! Thank you so much for your sweet comment. I think he's a little cutie in the hat too! =)

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  2. MariFebruary 7, 2015 at 8:11 AM

    Very cute hat on a very adorable baby! Congratulations on the finish!

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    1. Karisma February 9, 2015 at 9:39 AM

      Thank you Mari! It was a good finish! I look forward to making more in all the sizes available as he grows. =)

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  3. susanFebruary 7, 2015 at 9:18 AM

    Your photos are such a feast for my eyes as we are experiencing quite a bit of snow in NY right now. I love that hat and it looks just perfect on that sweet little boy of yours!

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    1. Karisma February 9, 2015 at 9:41 AM

      Hi Susan! Thank you for stopping by! Oh my - I can't imagine snow right now. It must be perfect for cuddling under quilts. =) I must admit that I love the hat too and am planning on making him one in each size as he grows. It's the perfect hat for shading both his neck and his face from the sun. =)

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