#even when i wasn't sewing because the foot i used to use for the presser foot has nerve damage i was still asked about them

[gardenvarietycrafts]

I wanted to use up the rest of the clips I had so I have some clips already made next time someone asks me for them, so I whipped up the rest of what I had clips for!

#crafts #description in alt text #sewing #pacifier clips #trans crafter #trans sewist #ps don't start making these if you don't want to make them for the rest of your life #even when i wasn't sewing because the foot i used to use for the presser foot has nerve damage i was still asked about them #“when are you going to start sewing again i need some more pacifier clips” #bonus: they are literally the most used most loved new baby gift i have ever given #evidenced by the fact that the people ive gifted them to ask for more when they wear out #even if they get store-bought ones too! #it's because these ones are more easily washable than store-bought clips #anyways i buy the clips on amazon (something like “pacifier clips” or “diy pacifier clips” finds them) #and then this is just jelly roll fabric strips (2.5“) cut to 9” then sewn in half #sew a loop of 1/8“ ribbon into one end and sew the clip onto the other #so if you're looking for a relatively quick and easy thing to make for a new baby this is something that is very much loved by most parents #i can go into more details if anyone wants but it really is easy to make

[pbandjesse]

I'm finally feeling a little better. I was not having a fun time today. Being so tired led to me hurting myself and it was just not a great time for me. It wasn't a horrible day but it was not my best.

I slept okay last night. I sort of worked myself up and got very upset and falling asleep was very hard. But I passed out eventually. I don't remember James leaving for work. They got to go see the warehouse for the museum and I'm very jealous!! But I was happy for them.

And then I got to be excited for me because I got an email from a woman in Australia that is using my thesis to write her own paper and wanted some information about me for her citation!! How cool is that? I forget sometimes that that paper is an actual published piece of work.

So I was in a good mood. My haircut looked awesome and dried so well. I was tired but it wasn't to bad.

I wanted to be better about eating today. I made a veggie sausage and a muffins. I ate in the kitchen and watched a video. And then I went to do some work. I did my knitting. Felt good enough to make a little video of it.

I wanted to work on my print and make my crab today. So that is what I did. I would work on my carving and got a good amount done but it is still slow going. I listened to a podcast and that helped me focus. When I started getting bored I worked on my crab pattern. I wanted to make a video of that too. That was going well. Cutting it out it looked really cute. But things went sideways pretty fast.

Something went wrong with my sewing machine and I ended up getting a video of my finger tip getting destroyed. Okay that is an exaggeration. But the needle wasn't set right or something and it hit the presser foot and pinched or slammed my finger and I had a pretty severe cut. I was so upset but I kept working because I wanted to feel like I accomplished something but it was very difficult. And my fabric kept falling apart and things were just going so poorly.

I put a bandaid on and tried to keep going but it didn't come out exactly how I wanted. I will try again but I was just to upset to do much else.

I would try carving for a little longer. Until my podcast was done. And then went to have some cereal thinking food would help me feel a little better.

This did not work. I was so tired I was dizzy. I wiped down the kitchen and put a few things away and went to lay down.

I slept for almost two hours. It was a lot of intense dreams but I would feel a lot better when I woke up. I would still be very tired and my face hurt. From my sinuses. But I was alright.

I had a snack and got myself ready and drove out to the museum to hang out with James.

It was a good drive honestly. It felt nice being outside and I felt a little less terrible. And it would be nice sitting with James while the wedding open house got set up.

We talked about me not doing so good. How I didn't want any food and was just very weak this past week. But I am trying.

And honestly when we would walk around talking to venders I would feel a lot better. I enjoyed trying foods. We talked to one of the caterers we had thought about but they were all booked up for our day. Dang. That's okay. He was still a really nice guy. I really enjoyed talking to more of the venders we work with st the museum even if we might never use them for our own wedding.

We had some excellent conversations. The only venders we did talk to that we might hire were the day of coordinators. Of all the wedding stuff that is one thing I really think we will put money into. It's not much more then any other vendor but I think it would really make me feel better. And the three companies we spoke to were all so lovely. And all around the same amount. So now we just have to figure out who we could work with. I think it would help me with my stress about not know what to do. James is very supportive of this. Love my James.

We ate some more snacks. And got a few business cards. And then it was time to go home.

I would end up finding a hearing aid in the parking lot so I brought that inside to leave at the desk and James picked me up at the door. And we headed home.

We got back here and we had a bunch of packages! The khaki items I ordered for working at the science center. The pants are a very light tan and are corduroy and are super comfortable. And then the dress is the same universal thread wrap dress I already have in two other colors and continues to be a great dress. I was very happy.

We also had Christmas gifts from James's dad's side of the family. They got Sweetp a little hat and me a bird shaped butter dish and I love it. It was fun having a little bit of a late Christmas.

James made us dinner and while they did that I laid down. My head hurt and while they would get me some sinus medication I wouldn't feel better until after dinner.

Dinner was very good though. After dinner I would hang out and pick things up until I decided to shower and put on pajamas while James did their podcast.

I am tired but just the normal amount now. I work the next two days. I hope it is fun. I hope you all sleep well and take care of each other. Goodnight my friends.