Happy Friday! Remember my giveaway? I have nothing against random number generators, but they lack a certain…charm. So with K’s assistance, I made a little raffle jar, and we have a winner! #25 was Liz, who recommended a knitting blog and a pottery blog. Love ’em! And I have loved each and every blog recommendation and am steadily making my way through getting acquainted with all of them. Thanks again for playing!
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This week’s little exchange with K broke my heart a bit.
[Bedtime, right after reading a chapter from this book]
K: Mommy, do you know why I have a crush on [boy from her class]?
Me: [Pause] Why, honey?
K: He’s so fascinating.
Me: Huh. What’s fascinating about him?
K: [sounding very sleepy and starting to drift off] He asks the best questions…so interesting…he tells such great stories…
The girl’s got good taste. But she’s six!! Isn’t that a little early to have crushes?? Oh, my sweet little K, you’re growing up too fast…
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The sewing swap — Robin‘s brainchild — was phenomenal. I was blown away by everyone’s outfits and can’t even tell you how much fun I had sewing for Meg‘s son (and daughter, by accident)! And the outfit Cherie made K…I’m speechless. She’s a rock star, that Cherie, and I feel so lucky that we’ll be able to treasure her handiwork!
Above are a few photos I took before sending out the package to Meg. Super fun!
Well, it’s been an exciting week for me and I hope you’ve had a good one as well. Have a lovely weekend, friends, and I’ll be back on Monday! Here’s my weekly haiku:
Sewing swaps are fun
If I were to do it next
need a new serger*
*I know I keep blaming my serger, but really it’s all user error and I should totally own up to it and crack open the old manual…
Ha ha! Poor serger. What kind do you have? Happy Friday to you, too!
So funny to just find out that you used to have the same kind I do: Brother 1034D. Anu wisely pointed out that I might need to just refresh my accessories, so I’ll give that a go! Have a wonderful weekend, Robin!
I have to admit, having a good serger will change your life. I could sew an entire outfit just using the serger, but… I would have to read my manual. HA!
I dream of a life-changing serger, Venus! What is it about manuals that make them so…unreadable? At least for me. They’re excellent for those insomnia-ridden nights though
that hoodie! i die. your stuff was amazing, sanae. the swap was so much fun!! and at least K has good taste in crushes – telling interesting stories really is a great trait!
Oh thanks, Gail! The patch was definitely a Tim Gunn “Make it work” moment! Yep, glad that K isn’t taken with just his looks but man….I thought I had a few more years before this started
Having an average cheap serger works well too, if you remember that every so often you need to change the needles, serger knife blades, and add a dab of oil.
Once it was acting up and it turned up to be a needle that had gotten a bit bent (couldn’t see it without taking it out though, it was a tiny bend at the very tip). Gosh, it ruined, or should I say hacked up two garments before I realized. Another time it was still not cooperating after changing both needles and cleaning the tension discs so I changed the knife blade. Wow, what a difference.
So it might be that it just needs some new accessories
Good call, Anu! I’ve had my serger for a few years, but it hasn’t been until late last year that I tentatively started using it and I’m betting that I just don’t know how to operate it correctly yet. I’ll order a new blade! Thank you!
i love your outfit!!! and great colors!
Thanks Katka! Sewing for boys is definitely out of my comfort zone so I was sweating bullets after I sent off the package. I’m just so impressed with all the participants’ creations!
I just have a Brother 1134D overlock and still dreaming of life-changing serger too :). I saw everyone’s gifts on sewing swap, they are cool and well made! As for giveaway winner, I’m #24…So close!!
Ok, have a great weekend, Sanae.
Thank you so much Yeka — and oh, you were very close for the giveaway! Don’t worry, my fabric purge is still going strong and I have more to giveaway!
Thank you so much Sanae!!! I’m excited to make something with this gorgeous fabric for my baby son!
Hooray! I just shipped the package – enjoy, Liz!
I love hearing K’s criteria for choosing a crush . . . may her clever discernment continue into her teenage years! My 9 yr old has had crushes for years – we have learned to smile, nod and realize the next week will be someone new.
Your outfits for Elsie are AMAZING! I want to make that hoodie (which would then involve purchasing a new Japanese sewing book – aw shucks!:)! The patch is my favorite part, and I love your “make it work” moment. No mistake is ever wasted:) I think the clothes swap is probably the coolest idea I’ve heard – so much talent being shared. And thanks to everyone for sharing their creations with the rest of us!
It’s a great hoodie pattern and I’ve actually cut one out for K already and am planning something a bit unique with it
Stay tuned!
Eager to see it!
I just saw Meg’s post on these, and I love it! I think I need to go buy that raglan t pattern… You have impeccable boy style.
And that little conversation…oh that made my own mama heart feel a little pang. I loved her wonderful reasoning, but it just hit home how fleeting the little girl stage is…
Thanks so much!! The tee comes together so quickly, I love it. And yes, littleness is so very fleeting…
Aww.. sweet, but yes, a little poignant too. I don’t know when one theoretically starts having crushes; I guess there’s no age limit on when one finds another person “fascinating” haha.. I do remember having a sort of crush thing when I was about 9, but I showed it by getting into fights with him lol.. it didn’t last long!