Kids Craft #3 - Sewing A Pillow - Brooklyn

Brooklyn wanted to learn to make something using my sewing machine and I was more than happy to do so. I love to sew, although I am not that good at it - I still have fun trying. Now Brooklyn enjoys it too!

Her bedroom is a zebra motiff so she chose to make 2 pillows from zebra print fabric that I had left over from another project.

 I helped her out a little on the first one but she made the 2nd one all by herself. Good job, Brooklyn!

Singing About My Singer {Sewing Machine}

I realized I never have posted a photo of my new sewing machine. The one that is in the picture at the bottom of my blog is of my old one. I bought this one right after we redid the sunroom and turned it into a sewing/craft room. I have been really happy with it. It is so easy to fill and load the bobbin (my last one was a pain in the patootie)

Here is the item description:
The SINGER Stylist 7258 Sewing Machine boasts an array of features that make creating elegant garments and gifts for yourself and others fun and exciting. Set up is a breeze with horizontal thread delivery, automatic needle threader and top drop–in bobbin. With 100 stitch patterns and 6 styles of fully automatic 1–step buttonholes, creating one–of–a–kind pieces that express your personality is a breeze. The Stylist also includes adjustable stitch length & width, programmable needle up/down, easy push button stitch selection, bright LED work light, free arm with accessory storage, feed dog cover (for free motion sewing) and 10 presser feet to accommodate any sewing project.

• Features: Automatic Needle Threader, Portable, Free Arm, Built-In Storage, Built-In Thread Cutter, Computerized, Multi-Style Buttonhole, Stitch, Width, Length Adjustments, Reverse Stitch, Built-In Light
• Includes: Extra Presser Feet, Seam Ripper, Screwdriver, Spool Holder, Bobbins, Feed Cover, Owner's Manual
• Number of Stitch Patterns: 100
• Bobbin Type: Top Drop-In
• Buttonhole Steps: 1 Step
• Presser Feet Included: Blind Stitch Foot, General Purpose Foot, Buttonhole Foot, Embroidery and Darning Foot, Zipper Foot, Overcast Foot, Rolled Hem Foot
• Dimensions: 12.0 " H x 15.0 " W x 7.5 " D
• Warranty Description: 25 Year Limited Manufacturer Warranty

You can see where I ordered it from here

Date of Birth Scripture - Framed Gift

For my Husbands 50th birthday - I found a beautiful card by Birthverse that had his birth month and day on the front along with a scripture and then inside it had a nice saying about how you are God's child and His treasured possession. My husbands birthday is December 12th so the verse was Roman's 12:12. "Be Joyful in Hope, Patient in Affliction, Faithful in Prayer."

I carefully took the card apart and then framed it with gold matting. It turned out beautifully and have it hanging in our bedroom. This would be super easy to do with out using a store bought card. Just find your verse using the date of birth and add a nice poem or you can copy this one. It makes a beautiful gift.