Sew is for Stress Relief

I know that I have been posting about how frustrating and stressful trying to find a home has been. Last week I thought that Jason and I had found the perfect home for us. We talked to the lady, walked through it, was totally sold. The lady said she really liked us but she would have to think about whether or not to allow dogs. By the end of the visit she said she would and that we should take the night and think about whether we would like to take the place or not. She also said that the most important thing to her was to like the people that were in there, she would rather it sit empty than to have people she didn’t like in her home. Long story short the next day she called and said she gave it to someone else. How many times this has happened to Jason and I. It is sad to say, but I we are constantly judged by our appearance. You would think that by now people would be used to seeing tattoos. Anyway today is our last day here, we leave tomorrow morning. So our look for a house will continue but this is the last day to see a home with our own eyes. Well we found the perfect house (for now). It is a brand new home (which is not for me but it will do for now), they are willing to negotiate on pets (after some finagaling). Tomorrow morning we go to fill out the application, which then the property manager sends to the owners who live in California. Then Jason and I hold our breath for the next few days until they decide our fate. *lots of fingernail biting will ensue*

So in the meantime while still on “vacation” and trying to find a place I had to find an outlet for my stress. My mother told me I was wearing a path in the carpet, so I got her sewing machine back out and went to work. I have gotten to know myself a whole lot better on this trip. Little things that I never knew, like I am not one of those people who don’t eat when stressed, I am soooo just the opposite. I also learned that I am productive when under pressure when I really thought I was just the opposite. I also learned that life is a roller coaster and I keep trying to flatten it out and find a neutral zone. On this trip I learned: Hello there is no NEUTRAL! hahaha. At least not in my life, not right now. Just when I think I have everything figured out and I sit back stretch and breathe a sigh of relief, I am thrown out of the chair flat on my butt. Ah well, I can’t say that I don’t enjoy the journey, I do. I just want to buckle up for the ride… this time. 

Here is what I worked on while trying to keep my mind off things. 

Here are some keychains that I think turned out great. I had more but my Mother got a hold of them and somehow her employees ended up with some very stylish key chains

 

This is a pattern that I made myself. I really like making them from scratch, it is such a wonderful feeling to take an idea in your head, put it on paper, and watch it come to life with fabric. 

 

This is a wristlet wallet. I really like how it turned out. 

 

This is a messenger bag that I got inspired to make from one I saw a lady carrying in Starbucks. I was probably rude just staring at her bag totally lost in my own designing thoughts, adding things here, moving things there. hehehe Taking mental measurements. 

 

I saw this fabric and just had to try my hand at making an apron. I figured if I started small there would be less room for errors. HAH! 

Well wish me luck for tomorrow. We go to fill out the application, I suppose that’s the easy part. The waiting is whats going to kill me!

Hannah

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