Sewing up a storm!

Meet my new baby- my Bernina sewing machine. My 2 year old Singer was more to service than it was worth, so I did some research for a reliable machine and ended up deciding on a Bernina. There is a Bernina sewing center literally 10 minutes from my house which is fantastic!  

Hello love! :) 

My mom is a wonderful seamstress and she tried teaching us girls when we were little (I wasn't super interested), but it wasn't until I was pregnant with MK that I got seriously interested in sewing. I went to a big chain baby store to buy a nursing cover, looked at it and thought "I can totally make this!"... So, I ran out to Joann's, checked online for a tutorial and made myself a $40 nursing cover for less than $10! My second sewing project was recovering cushions for MK's glider. 

My first big project- MK's glider cushions 

 Since then I've been sewing random things- onesies, dresses for MK, crayon holders, diaper holders and wipes cases, DSLR camera strap covers, rice bags, college t shirt quits, recovering friends glider cushions, a bed skirt for our bed and MK's new bed. Most of these things I've given as gifts, which helps tremendously with the gift budget when you have a lot of family and your daughter has a lot of sweet friends with birthdays close together. It also helps the decorating budget to know your way around a sewing machine!

A yoga mat bag I made this weekend- solves my problem of not having enough hands for my yoga mat, Maddie, keys and my water at the gym! Plus it has a handy little pocket to hold my cell phone and keys! 

Recently, one of my best friends was talking to me about custom baby bedding for her little one and how expensive it is- seriously, $400+ for baby bedding! I mentioned to her that I would make her bedding as my gift to her sweet little boy. She found the most wonderful fabric store in Dallas (City Craft) and purchased gorgeous fabric that I transformed into a blanket, bed shirt, nursing cover, bumper and pillow for her modern nursery. 

Baby boy bedding for a best friend! 

Now, with the addition of the new and perfect sewing machine and several years of experience, I've decided to start a sewing business! And only a day after posting the picture above on Instagram, I've got my first paying client! I am so excited about making a little fun money for MK and I to play with - I am already dreaming of affording mothers day out with my earnings.... I  might be dreaming a little too much! ;) I am also excited about creating beautiful baby bedding, pillows, curtains, for people to enjoy! 

This is my happy place!

I am struggling with coming up for a name for my little business- any suggestions my lovely blog readers? 

Happy sewing!
Love,
Katy