Meet Elsa, my super duper sewing machine

I've been looking for her for some time now. And here she is, beautifully residing in my workspace. Elsa is home. She's neat, quite smart and I can see the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

I must confess, Elsa is my first sewing machine and I'm just starting to learn all the sewing do's and don'ts even though I've been around sewing machines since I was a few years old. Both my granny and my mom used to saw on those beautiful vintage sewing machines, but I was too busy day-dreaming back then to try and steal some tips and tricks. But I guess it's never too late to start.

Elsa

Just as I hoped, I love sewing. It's so much fun and it calls for a lot of precision, straight cuts, preparation, quality tools and knowing your fabrics, tensions and techniques. Sometimes, I get the feeling that this is an engineer's job. :)

 
Although not my first sewing project, this is the one I like the most - my first tote. I used Ikea fabrics and on one side the tote is black and on the other is white with leaves pattern. The bow is there for the sole purpose of making the bag prettier. 

I just love trying new things, new techniques and materials. I believe it helps keep our minds and creativity fresh, in shape and you may be surprised at the things you start to love.

So here's this week's question: what new things or techniques are you trying or thinking of giving a chance?

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