I had my first sewing lesson today during Charis’s naptime. I did not even have to leave my home, which was super since it was pouring the rain (side note: “pouring the rain” is a term used in the south quite often for a heavy rain Brad tells me this is not grammatically correct etc. but alas I will always have a bit of the south in me so it truly was pouring the rain side note over). J There is a wonderful lady in our church who has offered to teach me the real way to sew instead of making up things as I go. Brad and I were actually friends with her daughters in high school so that makes it that much more fun to have that connection. We reconnected with her as she was working the nursery when Charis was just a few months old. It turns out that she lives just a few houses up from ours so it is quite convenient. I have already leaned so much in just a short little time. I am so excited for our next lesson soon I may be able to actually sew by following a pattern and not just making things up as I go. I am often half hearted when it comes to doing projects but I think that leaning the correct way to sew may change that as things just tend to come out a little closer to perfect. Concept, I know! I will keep you updated on things created and all that I learn. Today I learned a way to make fabric straight without scissors, the importance of a cutting mat, how to properly cut out fabric, what notches mean on a pattern and so much more. The next lesson will include sewing in a zipper and so much more I am sure. How fun!