So, years ago I bought a sewing machine, never having used one in my life, but having hand-sewn a few things (my Little Mermaid costume being my most memorable). Turns out it's not so difficult, and I made a door snake to keep the draft out of TT's room. Boo wanted a snake of her own, so I modified the design a little, and made her a bean bag snake. Now I'm starting a project I wanted to make when I first bought the machine. I've been saving special pieces of Boo's baby clothes and am making a quilt. It will be years in the making, with the finished project being something I can send off to college with her (FYI, I've started saving TT's, too, so don't think she'll be left out). Here are a few of the unfinished panels. Other things that will be added include her "I love Troy" shirt, her "I'm a big sister" shirt, etc. as she outgrows them. I have lots more to cut up and assemble that she's already outgrown, but it's working out pretty well, I think.
3 comments:
Great idea, although I'm not sure I'd be able to part with it, when the kids go off to college is when WE need the comfort!!
So true... maybe I'll be keeping it for myself (or use other pieces of both girls clothes to make one for me). :-)
Marcia has a good point- *cry* my kids are never leaving the nest ever- so I don't have to worry about it!!!
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