So...yesterday was the day...and I was prepared. I picked up some fun fabrics...and they each made a pillow case. First they learned to sew a straight line on fabric scraps...and then they sewed the straight seams of their pillow case. One trip down each seam with the serger...a little pressing and their projects were complete.
Emme's was done before she left for her class.
The others took their time...and walked home across the fields with their finished pillowcases. How fun to have neighbourhood friends...to play with...and sew with. From the sewing room...they moved to the ditch bank...where there is a fort is under construction. These carefree days of 'summer' will end far too soon!
Enjoy your day!
Hmmm....future quilters??
ReplyDeleteJudy are these your granddaughters?
ReplyDeleteYou are so lucky to be able to spend time with them, teaching them to sew and I predict that they will be back with even more enthusiasm wanting to make more things. Have fun with your lovely girls!
What a fun idea! The looks on the faces say it all - that you've planted a seed that could bear the fruit of hours of future fun and accomplishment. As for me.....well, I packed up all my goodies after enjoying playing with them yesterday and now can't wait to get home to my sewing machine!
ReplyDeleteCute! That's awesome! I remember my mom teaching me to hand stitch a skirt for my barbie doll in grade 3, and somewhere along the line I was soon using a machine to make tiny "quilts" for kittens that our cat had! It was the beginning of a great love I have for sewing (too bad I don't get to do more fun sewing; it's all upholstery these days)
ReplyDeleteWow, you are some grandma! Not only do you teach your own granddaughters to sew, but their friends as well. They'll never forget this! Dairymary
ReplyDeleteAtta girl teaching the young'uns how to sew. It drives me insane how many women don't know their way around a sewing machine. I taught my own daughter to sew, but when she finally got her own machine, it came pre-threaded. Once the thread and bobbin ran out, she stopped sewing, telling me she couldn't figure out how to start a new bobbin and spool.
ReplyDeleteI have mentioned she is working on her master's degree haven't I? (eyes crossing here.)
I continue learning my grandparent ing skills from youl Never thought to teach them to sew, but what a great idea. Love the look on their little faces as they hold up their finished products. Don't you wish they could stay that age for a while longer?
ReplyDeleteHow Fun! Can I come next time?
ReplyDeleteSewing is a wonderful skill to have. I love spending time at my machine, although those times are fewer than I would like.
ReplyDeleteTeaching your granddaughters to sew builds skills but more importantly, wonderful memories!
Pretty pillowcases for pretty girls!
ReplyDeleteGreat first sewing job for them.
I'm with Anneliese..can I come, I'll bring my own fabric?? :)
What a good idea...learning to sew by making a pillow case. They all look very pleased with their efforts.
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty girls! I wish someone had taken the time to show me how to sew when I was their age. All I can manage now is to sew a lose button back on :)
ReplyDeleteI think I'm coming out for a lesson on sewing..actually to be honest...I prefer playing tennis.
ReplyDeleteBut I know those girls will never forget their time sewing with you..and to include the neighbor girls at the same time...It's summed up in one word. Generosity.
Now thats a craft a girl could use. I bet they put them on their pillows straight away. They were so colourful and they learned a skill they can take them anywhere.You get a gold star. Go to the head of the class.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute idea. I have two Granddaughters who would love to do this. Thanks so much for this post. Loved visiting your blog and will definitley be back.
ReplyDeleteEdwina at The Picket Fence
What a fun way to spend an afternoon!
ReplyDeleteAren't you sweet and patient! Making a pillowcase....what a great idea. It was simple so they weren't overwhelmed and they had a finished product they could be proud of in just a couple of hours! Smart grandma!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful neighbor. What fun for the girls. I love those pillow cases!!
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