My grand-daughter Taylia came for the long weekend for serious sewing time. We picked her up on Friday evening and her parents picked her up late this afternoon so she has been here for three whole days. On Saturday, she made a West Coast Eagles bag for her Dad because he is a West Coast Eagles fan (Australian Football League) and so is she.
The second day, Sunday, she made a beautiful black bag for her Mummy with a black sequined flower on the flap and a long handle. I hope Mummy appreciates the effort and concentration that went into that bag!
Finally, on Monday, she wanted to make herself a blanket. I found a piece of pink blanketting and then she decided that we should scatter love-hearts all over it………we comprimised and she agreed that they’d be better all around the edge. She chose all the fabrics and we used Vlisofix to stick them onto the blanket. Pat Winter in USA had sent Tay a surprise parcel of crazy quilting braids, laces, charms and other bits and pieces so she decided to use some of them to decorate her hearts. We did half each and we finished the blanket about 3.30pm, about an hour before Mum and Dad and little brother Jesse were due to arrive. She had a great time and this weekend learnt zig-zag stitching, fancy stitching (she did a row of love hearts on some scrap material), stitching backwards on the machine, hand-stitching the embellishments on the hearts and sewing on buttons, flowers and bows, plus changing the thread on top of the machine and replacing the bobbin underneath.
Here’s the fabulous blanket with all the various shaped embellished love-hearts. I’m absolutely “cream crackered” as Eddie’s Uncle Ted used to say……..early to bed tonight!!
9 Comments
June 5, 2007 at 7:15 am
WOW Taylia it sure looks like you’re happy with your sewing projects. Congratulations.
Rose Anne B.
June 5, 2007 at 7:17 am
Ohhhh Vivienne I would just love to have your organizational skills – that wall behind Taylia is sooo neat etc! WOW!
Rose Anne B
June 5, 2007 at 7:26 am
these are just wonderful looking! and the smiles are even better…what a lucky couple of foloks you two are!
June 5, 2007 at 9:18 am
A Grand effort Taylia, they each are so nicely made and will bring joy to your parents and yourself, knowing you have made them.
Well done! hugs Maureen
June 5, 2007 at 4:27 pm
dearest darling Tay and Nan,
wot an amazing weekend you two have had- and Tay girl you are AMAZING!! You are so great at your stitching already and will only get better darling girl- each and every gift you made over the weekend is so beautiful I especially love your Mums’ bag and if she doesnt appreciate it girl U send it to me and I will pay you for it!! Its truly beautiful and a wonderful wonderful achievement by one so young. BUT then I looked at your own blanket- Tay I am so surprised at your maturity in your sewing -sweetie you are a chip of the block as they said when I was young- you are very very cleaver and will only get better and better Keep it up girl PLEASE do!!
love n hugs bear xoxoxoxoxo
June 5, 2007 at 4:28 pm
oopsa Tay your Dads bag is lovely as well- but I follow Carlton and the Adelaide Crows so I can be forgiven for not being over excited about it- BUT its lovely as well darling!!
love n hugs a forgetful bear xoxoxoxoxox
June 17, 2007 at 1:04 pm
Your granddaughter is beautiful. Her projects look great. How lucky you are to have each other!
June 20, 2007 at 3:21 am
I am so glad Tay found a use for some of the stash. You just can’t have enough! She is doing an incredible job on her creations. I bet she will be a designer one day! Go Tay!!!! Pat from IN,USA is very impressed with you!
July 18, 2007 at 6:40 pm
Your GD is doing an amazing job for such a young age!! She’s lucky to have a talented grandma to learn from.. I promise you that will stick with her for the rest of her life – remembering when she would create things with you.. my grandma and mother got me started early as well.. now look at me
Other than God and my family – my crafts are nearest and dearest to my heart.