Larry
You know those old folks who can build cabins out of driftwood and rusted nails, and sew bridesmaids dresses out of old table runners? Whatever happened to people like that? Everyone I know under the age of 45 can basically thumb-type real fast, knows how to record shows on a Tivo, and that is about the extent of their skill set. Within one generation, we have bred every relevant skill set out of the human race. Good work, technology. 
With this in mind, I have recently become determined to learn how to use a sewing machine. A rag doll for charity seemed like a reasonable first project to tackle. How hard could it be to make this thing? It looks like a cotton lollipop. Well, uh. It was hard. Somehow, my doll ended up looking like a small shark took a bite out of the side of his head. Have you ever tried to sew a circle? How did the eyes end up so huge? No, Larry is unfortunately not up to child-comforting snuff, and thus he will need to live with me, as a testament to my lack of relevant skills.
Hopefully, Larry II will be worth sending off.
Labels: ragdolls2love
posted by Strikethru at
9:07 PM
2 Comments:
I took a semester of home ec. in junior high, so I have tried to sew in a circle. You're right, it's harder than one would assume. My project didn't fair any better than yours, but I did pull a passing grade!
I've met a few people who have recently decided to learn to use a sewing machine (one of them is named Larry, ironically).
I love Larry! He kind of reminds me of Ned in FOOB.
That's hilarious about technology breeding out all the skill sets in one generation. SO true.
I stopped learning to sew right before they got to the part in home ec about how to sew in circles. That's always seemed daunting to me...thus my skill set is sadly lacking. Thanks to technology I have managed to survive.
Anyway, are square-headed dolls that bad?
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