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I've inherited some WONDERFUL fabric from some WONDERFUL women and I'm very happy. It's been really fun this weekend! I've tried a few things with my new sewing machine and my projects didn't crash and burn like I thought they would.

These are the VERY first things I made... like EVER in my life made. Like, the only other thing I've done on a sewing machine was hem a pair of pants. So, this was a LARGE step. I got the tutorial from stardust shoes and it was actually super easy. If you notice though, I made one shoe different. On accident. Oops. And by the time I noticed it... I didn't feel like re-doing anything. So my next pair I made, I did both shoes at the same time, rather than one shoe and then the other shoe. I guess I was just nervous I wouldn't be able to do it the first time so I only wanted to waist a little bit of fabric in case I messed up. This first pair looks like a couple of ducks to me. Do they to anyone else? I also didn't use fabric that I was in love with because, again, I had no confidence in myself. :) And then, I ventured some better fabric and came up with this...

I got the idea for these shoes from Homemade by Jill. I'm happy with these ones the most. They are WAY cuter on little E's feet than off of them. :) I'll have to post a follow up picture with him wearing them. So cute. All in all, I'm very happy with myself. I actually did WAY better than I thought I was going to. I guess that's why I'm so happy. Little E will be showing off his new shoes at church today... that's for sure!