Wednesday, July 13, 2005

Softies

Cute Niece #1 has realized that her Nana can't say "no". My Mom excels at anything involving a needle and thread. So even though she'd never sewn things from kids' drawings, Cute Niece didn't see any reason why she shouldn't try. So she did.


"It's a softie!" I told them. I explained about the Month of Softies group craft project I'd read about on the blog Small Hands.


I just love the lopsided ears. "He's not supposed to have a tail," Cute Niece informed me.

Myself, I follow a predictable pattern when it comes to sewing projects:
1) I get excited about an idea for something.
2) I read several books about it.
3) I buy more supplies than I will ever need or use.
4) I take an overly long time making just one.
5) I never make it again.

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Edited to add:
My sister called.
"I can't believe you forgot."
"Forgot what?"
"That your Cute Niece actually designed a three-legged dog. Named Tripod. You didn't mention that part. But you can see it in the picture if you know what you're looking for."
"Whoops."
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10 comments:

  1. Happy and Blue 28:43 AM

    Looks like pretty good sewing to me.
    Not that I know much about sewing or anything..

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  2. Rurality8:50 AM

    That's because it's my Mom who made it, not me! :)

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  3. Crowe10:35 AM

    That's very cute and much more characterful than the mass-produced stuff in shops (stores to you ;-)

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  4. Anonymous11:41 AM

    I LOVE your journal!

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  5. Anonymous2:13 PM

    That is very well sewn! And, very cute. :)

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  6. Jenn2:39 PM

    "a predictable pattern"

    Oh heavens, that's it. That's it exactly!

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  7. Rhodent8:15 PM

    Adorable! Child, idea, AND softie!

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  8. Rurality9:50 PM

    I realized that I left out a few of the steps: I make a mistake. I get frustrated because I can't figure out how to fix it. (Rinse and repeat.)

    SGJ I think so too! I love the idea that some of the people making those softies sell them - what a cool way to get unique toys.

    Yllstonewolf, thanks - I'm kind of partial to yours too! :)

    Lisa sadly I did not inherit much of those good sewing genes.

    Jenn, believe it or not that was unintentional... at first anyway. :)

    Thanks Rho, I think so too but I'm a little biased.

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  9. Karen Schmautz8:28 AM

    What you said...I have half done projects stacked up across my sewing room like flights waiting to land at LAX. It's better to go on vacation.

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  10. Karen11:14 PM

    I am the same way with crafts. Even worse, though, is that some friends look up to me because I occasionally finish a project!

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