Stuff I sewed today

Ends.

Binding.

Bunny ears (just made them pointier).

BONNET LINERS!!!!

I've discovered that the quickest way to get Nick motivated to have me learn a new skill is to start working on something the boys should be doing. The binding and bunny ears did it. No sooner was I working on that stuff than he noticed me and said, "What could you be sewing right now?" 

So he had Yvonne teach me to make liners and I have never felt more clumsy in my life. Fun fact about me: I was a smart kid, but I couldn't remember which hand was my right hand and which hand was my left hand until I was in the second grade and started playing the organ. I remembered that today as I was trying to put these three pieces together. For a while it seemed impossible.

I picked out quite a few mistakes, was covered with white thread, and at one point had all four of the other sewists out of their seats, trying to help me learn how to put together these stupid things, but by the end of the day, I was sewing liners and they were looking just fine. 

I love the production team. They all did a great job of teaching and encouraging and cheering, and laughing with me when I messed up again. Candy told me the story of Chelo not even knowing how to sew when she hired on. Between March and July of that year, she went from only being able to iron, to sewing binding on the bonnets - huge progress. "So you can do it," Candy said. 

I work with the best people.

Other big news: C passed his driving test today! He's now a legal driver! He'll be able to get his license as soon as he can get an appointment at the DMV, which has no appointments available for weeks. He and Hubby had to take on the turd-resembling driving school office people and instructor, but it finally happened. We have another driver! 

And: R "needed" Cold Stone again this evening. We were too weak to argue.