There are many projects going on at our house. I have spent a couple of days planning out our new school year. There is a huge difference between 6th and 7th grade and the load will be a bit heavier for Charlotte. She is excited. She chose a Bible elective called "Christian Growth". I think it was a good choice. We could both use it! Charlotte finished her dish towel.
Pretty good job for a first try. I had her pull out many stitches, but she has the idea now that there is no such thing as a stitch being too small. Her new project is another one I laid aside a couple of years ago. It is one of my favorites. A Threadbare design with the saying "Hugs From Grandma Warm the Heart"
Charlotte did most of the purple flower and all of the yellow one. She started the bow, but looking at this picture, it will need to be ripped out. Stitches are too big. She never complains or whines about it. She wants it to be good. This will be a panel to a bag I have planned.
Pretty good job for a first try. I had her pull out many stitches, but she has the idea now that there is no such thing as a stitch being too small. Her new project is another one I laid aside a couple of years ago. It is one of my favorites. A Threadbare design with the saying "Hugs From Grandma Warm the Heart"Charlotte did most of the purple flower and all of the yellow one. She started the bow, but looking at this picture, it will need to be ripped out. Stitches are too big. She never complains or whines about it. She wants it to be good. This will be a panel to a bag I have planned.I bought a new project from Acorn Quilts the other day. I have never bought a panel before and decided to give it a try. 
Forgive the wrinkles....it kinda feels like cheating, but I liked the panel so much I wanted it. Not sure what I will do with it yet, but I got the pumpkin fabric to coordinate. I am still quilting the Hidden Star and will be SO happy to get it done. The stencils for TJ's sailboats came and are just waiting for me.
Forgive the wrinkles....it kinda feels like cheating, but I liked the panel so much I wanted it. Not sure what I will do with it yet, but I got the pumpkin fabric to coordinate. I am still quilting the Hidden Star and will be SO happy to get it done. The stencils for TJ's sailboats came and are just waiting for me.Our laundry soap project was a success. We filled our empty Purex bottle this morning and Charlotte did all her laundry. There was not even a dent in the 5 gallon bucket!
I made the mailbox a project last week.
Who does that look like???? It is darling and looks so much like Sass I could not pass it up.
I made the mailbox a project last week.Who does that look like???? It is darling and looks so much like Sass I could not pass it up.Sassy has a new favorite spot in the house.
She loves that chair!
She loves that chair!Still working on that "Brokenness" project. Learning much about myself and the things I have let into my life that must go, and what to replace those things with. Life is never-ending like that. Change is always necessary in some way. I am also starting to work on the "outside" of myself too. The whole package needs an overhaul from the inside, out. Whew!
Have a blessed weekend!!!
6 comments:
Such lovely projects, Charlotte should be very proud of herself, most kid-lings her age aren't even attempting much less have heard of these sewing projects. Good for her.
Love Sass's mailbox ... sure does resemble ...
TTFN ~ have a wonderful summer weekend ~
Hugs, Marydon
Charlotte's projects are beautiful! It looks like she does neat work, even if some stitches have to be redone. My daughter has no interest at all in needlework - just jewelry making, which she does very well.
Sassy's mailbox does indeed look just like her. I'm assuming that's a panel of some sort, or did you paint it? Freehand? ;)
I cracked up over Sassy just sitting in that chair. So funny!
You amaze me with your transparency, Bren. I know the Lord will do great things in your life because your heart is so soft toward Him. You put me to shame!
Well done Charlotte, your stitching looks lovely! I used to work on my grandmothers enmbrodiery and Im sure she pulled out all my stitches!!! Keep up the great work!
Hugs xxx
I just love the lessons by having her rip it out and redo it. That is a real deep lesson on so many levels
Charlottes stitchery turned out lovely. It's good to learn that it's better to unsew and make things of better quality.
Ummmm hate to say it but ol' Sassy is getting a little wide ROFL.
Crispy
Charlotte's stitching looks great...It is a good skill to be learning...I did several of those when I was a young woman and put them in my hope chest...My daughter is an accomplished cross stitcher...I bought her a kit when she was around Charlotte's age...I still have the piece she did..it was an owl and she didn't make it to scale.
I like doing the panels sometimes...If you hand quilt it, it won't be cheating...just means you didn't do patch work.
Mama Bear
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