So after my skirt-to-apron attempt, I realized that the sewing skills from my 7th grade home ec class aren’t up to par anymore and it’s time to take a sewing class.  I found a really cute one in Silver Lake called Sew LA which isn’t too far from my place (well, without hideous LA traffic, that is).

Sew LA offers classes for students of various levels, including private lessons, but they also have a great selection of really cute fabric, plus supplies and books.  I’m gonna have to check this place out soon!  They actually have a class on making vintage aprons…

I made three fabric flowers last night, but not quite sure what to do with them.  Any thoughts?

I love the idea of crafting and creating cute, functional items. But the reality is, I’m terrible at DIY projects.  Horrible.  Undisciplined.  Impatient.  Easily distracted.

So I’m trying to start off slowly, by doing easy projects that don’t require complicated steps or extensive preparation time.  Have you seen that show “Semi-Homemade” on the Food Network, where the host take something like 75% store-bought items and combines them with 25% fresh ingredients to create something that emulates homemade goodness?  Well, my version of this is “Semi-DIY: Even You Can’t Mess This Up.”  This involves taking already made items, applying a little bit cutting, tearing, gluing, and sewing to create something that you can pretend was entirely handmade.  You can stay quiet on the details and bask in praise from others when you proudly show off your finished product.

My first project was a flower headband made from an old shirt, which turned out okay, actually.  Current project is an apron made from a skirt.  Since this involved a sewing machine, it was more complicated and maddening (especially since I haven’t used one in ages).  It’s still in the works…after more than a week.  I’ll post pictures soon!