Sunday, March 22, 2009

A Sewing Lesson

Mr. B phoned this afternoon and asked, "What have you been doing this weekend?" Well, most of you know that I don't ever have trouble finding something to do ... it's finding nothing to do that I wish I could find more of.

To Mr. B's silly question I responded, "Friday I spent the afternoon sewing and in the evening I drove EJ to baseball practice. Yesterday morning I drove EJ to a baseball game and yesterday afternoon, evening and today after church I, again, spent my time at the sewing machine."

While I was working on my projects, OG decided she wanted to make a little stuffed pig. She recently hand stitched a little stuffed bear but today ... today was special. She was allowed to use my sewing machine for the FIRST time! She was so excited and thrilled. I am very proud of how well she took instruction and even more proud of how well her first machine projects turned out. (yes, I said projects, with an "s", because after she finished the pig she also made a duck). These sewing projects count toward her home school classes for "life skills", or what was referred to as "home economics" when I was in school.
Here's the photos!OG completely focused and really concerned that the needle is going to go right through one of her little fingers!
Trimming the rounded edges for a smooth seam.

Stuffing the pink pig ... "Since it's a baby gift I need to make it real soft".


Hand stitching the stuffing hole closed.



Finished projects: OG's proudly displaying her little pink pig and yellow duck. I finished two crib sized summer quilts (my dear friend Mr. M and his wife are expecting TWINS!), two tee-shirt dresses (OG LOVES, LOVES, LOVES these comfy little dresses - she's wearing one and the other is hanging on the line), and a new skirt (also hanging on the line) for OG.

9 comments:

  1. How cute those are! They will make wonderful baby gifts, I wish those "life skills" had been fostered and nurtured when I was that young!

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  2. You have been busy! I would love to see the t-shirt dress up close. I want to make some for my daughter this summer. Sewing isn't my strong suit so I'm not sure what and how to do the dress. Any tips??

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  3. Hi Ginger,

    The next time I make another tee-shirt dress, I'll post step by step instructions with photos.

    They are SOOOO simple, even a novice can make them.

    Mrs. B

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  4. I will be watching and waiting...

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  5. What a great post. Sewing can be so fun! Ya'll certainly do some great work.

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  6. ESML ... thank you for the lovely compliment.

    Mrs. B

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  7. She is so "Just like her Mamma!" I Love you OG and I am so proud of all that you are accomplishing. You make your Aunt C smile BIG!

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  8. OMG! She is so tiny in this post. So much has changed! Oh how I miss you guys! I miss seeing the "littles" grow up.

    I love y'all so much!
    Mrs. A

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