Wish List '11

Last year (around what time, I'm not sure) I made a public wish list. This really is meant for my benefit only, just because I always seem to think of the perfect thing to ask for on my Birthday or Christmas, but before I get a chance to jot it down, it slips my mind just as quickly as it entered. And then when my mom, sister, and aunts ask me what I want this year for my birthday, sometimes all I can say is, ".....well I knew once..."

So whether any of these things become gifts or something that I save up for in the future, here's to not forgetting them!

1) Dress Form

With all the crafting and sewing I've been doing lately, I think having a dress form would save me a lot of time and seam ripping. I am constantly taking things on and off of my body to make adjustments and sometimes it just isn't logical or time efficient....especially when the something that I'm making isn't for me!

2) A Ruffler Foot

Travis' sister in-law, Brittany gave me this brilliant idea! She is a super-seamstress (who actually just started her own business! Check her out- Blackalligatordesigns.com!) And she showed me her latest sewing purchase- a ruffler foot! She has been doing this way longer than I have, but I cannot imagine years of hand ruffling....it really is quite a meticulous job. This little contraption does it for you- all you have to do is tell it how big or small you want the gathers :)

3) A Serger Machine

Now, this might be something that I get/purchase down the line, but it really is cool how these guys work. There is a costume room up at school for dance, and when I was taking my dance composition class we had to make costumes, and they had these available for us! What's great about it is that it trims your excess fabric as you go. It gives more perfect lines and sometimes is a lot easier than a machine to maneuver .

4) A sewing book of sorts...I don't have one in mind, I just think it would be nice to have a book to reference for certain techniques or skills.

5) Fabric! I try to be so careful with some of the fabrics I have right now because they are ones that my mom has passed down to me. I love them because they are unique and kind of vintage-y looking. I know that some of them were born in my lifetime, but they're just different from ones in stores today. I would love to update my collection with some equally unique prints and textures!


Looks like I did a fantastic job of sticking to one genre...though it's not my goal, I guess you can tell where my head's at haha...

Nothin but love,
Bethany