Stitch of Determination

I’m envious of people who can sew often and well, it’s not something that comes naturally to me.  A button here or there, or a little light alteration?  Sure.  But the task of making something brand-spankin’ new for Moira?  Yikes.

A lot of you know I suffer from hand tremors that make what used to be mundane activities more challenging.  That said, I really wanted my lovely Moira to have something new and cute to wear when we – yes, we – go to see the Barbie movie together.

It's a far cry from high fashion, but it’s cute and, probably most importantly for me:  easy(ish) to sew!  Something I’m hoping will disguise my many little and not-so-little sewing mistakes and failings can be disguised a bit.  It’s two tubes…how hard can it be?

As a sidenote, for anyone who enjoys sketching or painting or creating art of any kind, I can’t recommend the Wacom tablet nearly enough. Mine is a medium, and about three(ish) years old now, if not a little older, but it brought something back to my life that I thought I’d lost access to when, while gripping a paint brush, my hand started shaking.  And no, they’re a sponsor, there’s no affiliate link, I’m just saying I love mine.  Do with that as you will.  Sadly, it won’t make anyone a better artist, and drawing fashion isn’t really “my bag”.

Now, where was I?  Ah yes.  Material. I decided not to ignore Barbie’s signature color, pink, while also embracing a floral motif.

I can almost hear Miranda Priestly’s eyes rolling at my choice.  How will I live with it?  Oh right, I’ll see my doll in the final product:

I even put her in heels, poor girl.

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this post. If you did, sweet - leave a like and a comment. If you didn’t, bummer - leave a comment telling me how much I suck as an artist and seamstress - you know you wanna ;)