Good gawd!

Okay, let's see.  I sew.  All kinds of things.  I can cut hair (men's and women's, although I prefer to cut women's).  I can also color hair and do highlights.

In the past couple of days I have cut Marissa's hair, cut my sister's hair, cut Bryan's hair, sewed two pairs of pants for my mom (in addition to my biz sewing) and today I'm scheduled to highlight my sister's hair.

I generally LOVE doing things for other people.  I usually get something out of it, either a feeling of satisfaction, gratitude on the recipient's part.  Ya know.

But my mom, OH.  GOOD.  LORD.  The woman thinks I'm her personal sweatshop, and that my fabric stash is subject to her whims.  After I made her two (yes, TWO) pair of silky capri pyjama pants, the ungrateful wretch turns to my sister and says, "Do you want her to make you a pair, too?"  Like I'm not standing right there, like I don't speak English, like I have NOTHING better to do than sit around all damn day and sew for you, evil demon woman.

I almost, *almost* knocked her down.  Again.  I mean, it's one thing to get down on your knees and grovel and beg and be at my mercy, but it's a whole different thing to pimp me out.

Comments

[Elaine]

Now I feel like a ho... afterall, I did call you my sewing bitch.







;)

[Daph]

LMAO! Honey, I will be YOUR sewing bitch any day of the week. That crazy nutjob that gave birth to me? She can SUCK IT.

:D

[Vanessa]

You are quite the talented sew-ho! Next time your mom tries to get you to sew for her, tell her you're busy sewing for all the janes she got for you.

[rubyjade]

Girl, I pimp you out all the time. And you love it, you know you do.

[kelly]

you are so very GOOD at lots of stuff, I'm jealous of all your talents girl. I would love to see more photos of your creations.

[Carol]

Wait. You're talking to your mom again? Or am I just high?

[Angel]

Hmm, very diffrent. I dunno...this is going to take some getting used to. BUT, I'm glad you didn't decide to go away completely. ;) So, I'll deal.

[Daph]

No, Carol, you're not high. I'm talking to my mom again. We didn't exactly work out our differences, we just skimmed over them. So to speak.

[Kelly AKA Fat Housewife]

Can you make me some? HA How much? I keep seeing your cherry coin purse fabric and the store and thinking of you. I think I am going to make a quilt. How much would THAT rock? Walmart has fabric on sale for a $1 a yard! I need to go and get some more so I can start a big ole' quilty for my bedroom.

[candice]

I just obught a bunch of fabric from wallie world for a buck a yard. Some cute cherry stuff too, and some really retro-ish floral stuff. I still have no idea what I'm going to do with it, or have any space to do it in...but I couldn't pass it up. I wish I was as crafty as some of you other mommas, like the fat housewife and yourself, I have the skills but no ideas!

[trudie]

aaah, the skimming over of the differences. i am quite familiar with that one... i hope the move has gone well! ;)

[mamaloo]

I've got a question: does sewing become faster/easier with practice?

See, I like the whole make your own stuff thing, but I often find sewing really tedious. As a pre-wedding self-gift/shopping therapy session, I spent about $200 on patterns, material and notions but I'm afraid to start on one of the projects (which range from as small as a sunhat, to intricate like a purse and large like a tiered skirt - and lastly, a pair of what are essentially pj style wide legged pants).

Of course, this week I have my niece living with me so it's not a good time to start a project with lots of stuff strewn about the kitchen, but I'm having some sort of anxiety thing about starting.

Your thoughts Daph?

[pretendingsanity]

can you come cut my hair too? It's the longest it's ever been and is daily losing style. My stylist moved away and I'm afeared to go to anyone else.