She came to babysit the girls, take care of me while I've been sick and get her Etsy shop/blog up and running.
Aren't her sites cute? Hannah from Hannah Nicole Designs created them for her and she did a great job!
We got started first thing on Friday by running to the fabric store, getting lunch at Olive Garden (yum!) and then coming home. The girls were going to design their own Crazy Creature, a present from Grandma and one of the items to be sold in the Etsy shop.
Elayna and Annalise were excited about the process of designing... Abby was infatuated with my mom's pin cushion. Each pin had a place. It was so fun to watch Abby with that pin cushion because it is the same pin cushion my mom had when I was a little girl and I remember doing the same thing with it.
After cutting out the design, they moved to the sewing machine. Our schoolroom became a sewing room for the weekend. (Yes, this activity made my homeschool planner!)
The girls watched with deep, serious faces while my mom showed them how the machine works and how you put together the pieces to make something with fabric. From ironing, to sewing, to filling with stuffing... the girls got a wonderful sewing class that day!
Here are their Crazy Creature creations!
On Sunday, Elayna got her first lesson in sewing. She made a pillow, which I didn't get a picture of because as soon as it was done, she was off playing with it!
The Crazy Creatures played dress up... we learned that Build-A-Bear clothes fit them perfectly...
And, we modeled the aprons and doll clothes for my mom's new Etsy shop.
Seriously adorable stuff!
I know I would cook better and look cuter wearing this apron in the kitchen, right?
Well, maybe not cook better but I would save my clothes from getting dirty anyway!
Because I love Sew Fun Design and what my mom is trying to do by sharing her love of sewing, I am pleased to offer a giveaway to her shop!
She is giving one of you a $25.00 gift certificate!
Just in time for Easter gifts, Mother's Day presents and bright summer colors, you can find something new in her Etsy shop.
How can you win?
Just hop over to her shop and come back to comment how you would use your gift certificate.
Other ways to win (leave a comment for each):
Like Sew Fun Design on facebook
Follow Sew Fun Design on twitter
Favorite Sew Fun Design on Etsy
Like Our Goodwin Journey on facebook
Tweet the giveaway "Sewing with Grandma... a #giveaway for a GC to @SewFunDesign #etsy shop on @jenilee220 's blog! http://tinyurl.com/7nwqnol come enter! RT"
I will choose a winner on Sunday, February 26th! Please make sure I have an email for you for contacting purposes.
Enjoy looking around the Sew Fun Design Etsy shop... I'm sure you will find something you love!
They are beautiful! What a great way to start the sewing fever...lessons with grandma.
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ReplyDeleteSuper cute stuff! <3 it!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness - ADORABLE stuff for sure! I LOVE those onesies! If I don't have a girl this time, I'd love to save some for a gift - because I have a feeling my sister is having a girl. :) And, of course, the monsters are even cuter!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jenilee for all your help this weekend with the store launch. Now if I could take one of these little stuffer girls home with me that would be great. Great weekend of fun with the girls! Love Mum
ReplyDeleteYour mom does lovely work. Thanks for sharing about the sewing day with Grandma. That sounds like a lot of fun. I've checked out the shop, and there are some great items. I love aprons, so that is what I would go for. The doll clothing is so cute, too. I've been wanting to try sewing some, but don't have any granddaughters yet! :)
ReplyDeleteHow cute! I would totally put in a custom order for 3 matching aprons...one for mommy and 2 for the girls. Lucy is obsessed with aprons right now!! Good luck to your mom!
ReplyDeleteoh my word! what cute cute sewing creations. and hannah did a great job on the design. happy for your mom!
ReplyDeletetoo cute. i have a girlie with a birthday coming up. ;) you're truly blessed to have your mom be so involved in your girlies' lives! making memories.
ReplyDeletewe 'favorited' her on etsy.
ReplyDeleteand we 'liked' you on facebook. ;)
ReplyDeleteYour Mom is so talented! I love her shop. I wish I had a little one that I could spoil.
ReplyDeleteTell her good luck for me.
I would get an apron and doll one for my daughter!
ReplyDeleteI follow her on Twitter
ReplyDeleteI'd love to win the gift certificate to buy some onesies for my niece who is due next month!!
ReplyDeleteThe crazy creatures are cute!! I do have a question about the aprons, though. Do you make them in an x-large?
ReplyDeleteLoved their projects Jenilee! What a wonderful blessing to have your mom their for your birthday!
ReplyDeleteYour marriage post inspired me ! Thank you my friend.
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