New purse

I'm not good at sewing, but I sew a lot. And, by all accounts, I don't really like it. I complain a lot about my current projects, and it is becoming increasingly difficult for me to find time to do it. I tell myself that I don't have to do it, but for some reason, I keep buying fabric and patterns.


While working on this purse, I realized why I actually do like sewing. I walked into my sewing room, stared down the sewing machine and said in a horrible imitation of Darrell Hammond's imitation of Sean Connery, "So we meet again, Trebek." The sewing machine is my nemesis and I'm determined to conquer it or die trying. I get to physically wrestle something into submission, and I can often be heard to say things like, "You thought you were so smart, you and your double-sided fuseable interfacing. Well TAKE THAT PURSE!"

Lillian was being completely impossible as a model, so I sent her in to watch Curious George, and just set the purse on the ground.

And, though I'm not a very good seamstress, the stuff I make does tend to come out OK. This purse is from Heather Bailey, and I took it to the Relief Society Spa Night last night and got a lot of compliments. "I'll play your game, Trebek, you rogue."

This whole story also applies to crossword puzzles. I love working the NYT crossword, but I'm not that good at it, and I get so irritated at the authors who think they're being So Funny with their puns and little word plays. And yet, I can't stop, it's my own personal heroin.



Also, Nora had her 6 month check up. Her stats are as follows:

Weight: 20 lbs (99th percentile)
Length: 27.5 in (95th percentile)
Head Circ: 43 cm (75th percentile)