Entry #2 What's in My Bag

     As a girl, I have realized how important it is for me to have a staple bag. I am honestly one of those people that keeps everything in my bag. I love being that friend that has everything ever in their bag just in case someone needs it. Over the years I have accumulated the necessities for my bag that I absolutely cannot live without.

    To start, you'll need to find the perfect bag. mine is a medium sized Coach bag. I was able to find a similar Coach bag to the one I have with the same features and measurements. A medium sized bag works well for most people because you are able to fit a lot in it and not have to worry about it getting too heavy. I also decorated the outside of my bag with an "A" charm I got in Hawaii

    The next couple of items are most people's basic essentials. First is my iPhone. I cannot go anywhere without my iPhone. The iPhone I have is a 128GB Midnight iPhone 13. According to Techspot, the iPhone 13 offered better battery life and improved camera quality compared to the previous iPhones. Needless to say, it is definitely my number one most important item on this list for sure. Next item is my wallet/keys. My wallet is attached to my keys, so it is like a 2 in 1. Although I have a lot of charms on my keys, the most important parts are my car keys, house key, and wallet.

    These next items are things I think are important for me to have. To start, I have my makeup bag. I love doing my makeup in my car so it's important for me to keep it ready for on the go use. I also always have my digital camera on me at all times. Although my iPhone can take pictures, it just doesn't have the same vibe as my digital camera. The camera I use is a Nikon Coolpix s210 and I was able to find a bunch on eBay. According to the reviewer theoneandonlymrs.scotch, this camera is really good at capturing pictures of ghosts. I never knew that about this camera, so I guess that's some good information to know. Some other things I keep in my bag is my hand lotion and perfume roller. Not very interesting but I hate having dry hands and I also hate smelling bad, so I got to have it. 🤷

    To wrap this up, these are just a few items I like to keep in my bag at all times. if I am being completely honest, I didn't include everything because I would have a stack of old receipts and handfuls of gum wrappers. But anyways, if you want to be a girl that is prepared for anything life throws at you, make sure to have a purse like mine.

Entry #1 Making Clothes

    Hello everyone, my name is Abbie and one of my favorite things to do is to make clothes. When I was in my freshman year of high school, I was gifted my first sewing machine. It was a beginner sewing machine and only had a couple of basic settings. It took me a while for me to understand how it works and get good at the techniques. The process of making clothes is a lot lengthier than I had originally expected. But over the years, I have gotten more experienced at the process, and I would like to share that with you.

T-shirt image from: basic t shirt - Search Images (bing.com) 

    To start, you will start with finding inspiration to get an idea of what you want to make. After that you will want to break down the parts and get measurements of what you want to make. As an example, I will be showing you a basic t-shirt. There will be 4 key components for a basic t-shirt: front, back, and 2 sleeves. Next, you would want to find the fabric you would want to use. For t-shirts it is always best to use a cotton polyester blend. After that, you would lay the fabric flat and either use a premade pattern or you can make your own pattern. you would use the pattern to help guide you when cutting out the pattern. After you cut out the pieces you need, you will use sewing pins to help hold your garment in place so it will be easier to sew. after you have it pinned, you can sew along where you placed your pins making sure to remove them before they hit the needle. The actual sewing part is easy but it's the step you need to take before that make it a little complex. After all of those steps you will have successfully made a basic t-shirt.

T-shirt pattern image from: basic t shirt pattern - Search Images (bing.com) 

    Although this process might not sound fun for most, I really do enjoy it. By learning the process of how to make basic clothing items, it has made me have a greater appreciation for the basics of sewing. By getting more experience in sewing I am able to make more intricate pieces.