Ruffler foot, je t'aime

I'm working on a floral-print sundress right now, and a few nights ago it was time to start gathering the skirt. I usually don't mind gathering, but sometimes it is incredibly frustrating because, for me, it is SO HARD to make the gathers look even. It usually looks really unprofessional and like I got lazy, even if I slaved over the darn thing for hours. But this time...

Oh no.

I love you, Ultimate Ruffler, I love you.

The thing kind of looks like a medieval torturing device (see above), but it is so awesome. I am also kind of obsessed with the piping foot, because 1.) I love piping and 2.) it also does a professional-looking job.

Ahh, the wonders of sewing machine feet.

This blog's namesake

The name of my blog comes from a phrase that anyone I go shopping with will immediately recognize. It's one that occurs when I spy something I simply must have, but then I take a look at the price tag, and mutter the title of this blog. It happens so often, you'd think I would have a closet full of unique pieces that I lovingly sewed that saved me so much money and gave me so much enjoyment. Doesn't happen. I want to change that.

Dear blog,

Thank you for helping me do something other than watch tv or something else equally mindless. Or at least make me feel like I am. By writing in you, I hope to be inspired to actually make those things I say I will make and post them for all the world to see. Or at least a couple people I know who have blogs.

Love,

me