This week I had the pleasure of the company of my oldest granddaughter and we did some sewing. Keira absolutely loves using the sewing machine, and this little project gave her some practice in managing awkward curves!
We used the free gift that came with Craftseller - a little die-cut felt reindeer, designed to be stitched by hand. Keira decided to keep the hand sewing to a minimum...but look, she's such a whiz on the sewing machine her hands are blurry!
She still hand stitched his eyes, nose and little felt holly trim. He did end up with a few extra worry lines courtesy of the hand-stitched beady eyes (and some enthusiastic finishing-off stitches) but that's OK - he has every right to worry at this time of year!
I think her Rudolf looks super - he'll look amazing on the tree this year!
What's happening in your handmade world? Has anyone else been making tree decorations or crafting with kids?
Aww isn't he adorable!! Its so lovely that you're little granddaughter had caught the crafting bug, she's obviously a natural and it will give her pleasure for years to come :) x
ReplyDeletehasn't she done well... maybe she will take after you!
ReplyDeleteLesley
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A lovely project for Keira to work on and nice to be passing on your love of sewing. Hope you have a good week.
ReplyDeleteSome good 'sketchy' stitching there! I haven't made my Rudolph yet!
ReplyDeleteYour grandaughters done a wonderful job making the reindeer. Your crafty talent obviously runs in the family.
ReplyDeleteAli x
She's certainly talented with a sewing machine.
ReplyDeleteShe has done a great job. I gave the same little kit to my daughter this morning, so will show her your post to get her going.
ReplyDeleteAwwww Keira's Rudolph is gorgeous!! Lovely that she's so enjoying sewing :-) Simmi x
ReplyDeleteThat is so sweet! Clever granddaughter. I think I must get my daughter stitching on the machine now. So happy to be thinking Christmas ctafts again.
ReplyDeleteAww that Reindeer's so cute. I like the 'sketchy' effect from the sewing machine, think it makes it look extra nice & 'arty' :)
ReplyDeleteSuper Doopah Sewing Keira!!! No bloggy blog from me this week, been visiting Granddaughter x Joan
ReplyDeleteI haven't made up my Rudolph yet, sewing machines scare me so I'll be hand sewing him soon. You have a talented granddaughter, her Rudolph is gorgeous xx
ReplyDeleteThere are lots of miles to cover over Christmas so no wonder Rudolph as a few worry lines, he looks adorable.
ReplyDeleteJan x
I haven't made my rudolph yet, but he looks stunning with the machine stitching. I'm considering sewing some Christmas decorations this year, if I get round to it!
ReplyDeleteKeira is a real talented stitcher. Tell her her rudolf is just gorgeous and I am really impressed she managed the sewing machine so well! I am also very impressed by the pair of you: this week-end I was only tackling Halloween decorations with the kids!
ReplyDeleteRudolph looks fantastic. What a pleasure it must be to teach your grand kids sewing. I can wait to teach my boy to crochet. If he's interested that is.
ReplyDeleteKeira did a super job on Rudolph! Love it! Only 71 days left until Christmas!
ReplyDeletethese look great :D
ReplyDeleteOh she looks like she had lots of fun. I can't wait to show my niece how to sew. She recently started cross stitch.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree, Rudolph looks super. I love the stitching round the border! x
ReplyDeleteI completely agree, Rudolph looks super. I love the stitching round the border! x
ReplyDeleteLove her Rudolf :) and glad to see she's already into making the design her own!
ReplyDeleteWell done Keira :) it looks great x
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