tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911391280062035845.post5687802352026295059..comments2023-10-20T08:17:44.835-06:00Comments on Thrive: Kids Summer Break Sewing Project: Silly PillowsTriposshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06178491274340907426noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911391280062035845.post-27964544032546287282012-09-11T13:39:48.483-06:002012-09-11T13:39:48.483-06:00Just started to teach my girls sewing (they made t...Just started to teach my girls sewing (they made their own essential oil sachets for school to help them focus; 5 yo did it by hand and 7 yo on the machine) and they have been begging for more lessons. This would be GREAT to let them practice!<br />Rosebriarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00492170931139535736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911391280062035845.post-1522595230830864512012-08-23T15:15:23.217-06:002012-08-23T15:15:23.217-06:00I love reading your blog! I hoep you'll be bac...I love reading your blog! I hoep you'll be back soon! Im looking forward to your fall and Halloween ideas for the home!Something Bluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17252011052260926984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911391280062035845.post-26052840327477883012012-07-20T09:45:02.701-06:002012-07-20T09:45:02.701-06:00I really love reading your blog. You have great i...I really love reading your blog. You have great ideas! This pillow project is a great way to get kids into sewing and teaching them to use what ya got. So many times we as adults don't validate kids artwork in meaningful ways. We have them work with materials which are not ment to be kept or shown any permanance in their final products. This project elevates their art, shows them how to whiskerchasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16351958786710302173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911391280062035845.post-28760488936646663382012-07-16T14:31:45.145-06:002012-07-16T14:31:45.145-06:00I enjoy checking your blog as well... whenever you...I enjoy checking your blog as well... whenever you post. This is a great idea. I just wish I knew how to sew! :-)Jen @ Halo Headacheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11876833130114475544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911391280062035845.post-38192845417550777532012-07-15T18:30:33.471-06:002012-07-15T18:30:33.471-06:00So glad you have decided to stick with the bloggin...So glad you have decided to stick with the blogging.. heck whenever you choose to jump on is just fine.. no.. one is tally the scores! I find you very inspiring. You have great ideas and we could all use a little "rock what ya got" attitude in life. Cute pillows.. we will be trying this for sure!!TalBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11982420929743293324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911391280062035845.post-921372645122321292012-07-02T14:37:43.037-06:002012-07-02T14:37:43.037-06:00I love your posts! Please let us know how your sta...I love your posts! Please let us know how your stairs turned out. I also live in a bi-level/step ranch/raised ranch and am dying to update our stairsShanna Nnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911391280062035845.post-63457166056240100362012-07-01T13:47:49.128-06:002012-07-01T13:47:49.128-06:00Oh my goodness that is jsuch a good idea, I love i...Oh my goodness that is jsuch a good idea, I love it!!!<br /><br />I also did read your last post, and I am glad that you are back, you don't hear from me often in comments but it doesn't mean I don't love your posts. I am always looking forward to reading them!kimmiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06118615700154422255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911391280062035845.post-41309433115569187312012-06-30T12:02:21.263-06:002012-06-30T12:02:21.263-06:00What a great boredom-buster!! Also, what a great i...What a great boredom-buster!! Also, what a great idea up-cycling the stuffed toys, never even crossed my mind! I love your blog (subscribe via email) and and happy you are sticking around!! I love 'rocking what I got' thanks to you! You are teaching your kiddos some great life lessons!Mandykinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058439776821291078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911391280062035845.post-15320277484158671912012-06-30T08:32:03.556-06:002012-06-30T08:32:03.556-06:00What adorable children and what adorabale pillows....What adorable children and what adorabale pillows. I can see the kids [and mom], had loads of fun.. And what a great 2 days of summer vaccation.<br /> My 2 kids [ a preacher and a teacher now] , are grown and gone.. and I so remember our fun days together..Wish , I would have done more of these "craft days" with them..<br /> I know you are so encouraging to other moms , out there , Sew Blessed Maw [Judy]https://www.blogger.com/profile/15474519379303505290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911391280062035845.post-86144197383632052082012-06-29T21:31:14.111-06:002012-06-29T21:31:14.111-06:00Tricia,
You are so LUCKY! What a score! My wonderf...Tricia,<br />You are so LUCKY! What a score! My wonderful mother-in-law bought me my beloved 1942 Singer Featherweight sewing machine for Christmas one year. I am absolutely in-love with this little machine and use it for almost all of my sewing. It's old, but it can plow through eight layers of denim without blinking. Hand-cranking is especially easy on this machine since it can sew without Nike@ChooseToThrivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15295270859558100038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911391280062035845.post-79234842261825311422012-06-29T21:19:21.173-06:002012-06-29T21:19:21.173-06:00Love the sewing machine! What model is it? I just ...Love the sewing machine! What model is it? I just bought a old singer at a yard sale for $5 but it needs a little TLC.Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12810599378248840095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911391280062035845.post-59177361884376244712012-06-29T20:03:05.297-06:002012-06-29T20:03:05.297-06:00Awesome idea! And nice blog pics, it looks like yo...Awesome idea! And nice blog pics, it looks like you're loving the new camera!Tiffany Fife Buckmillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10965190759823471130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911391280062035845.post-50764289396402738352012-06-29T17:18:07.994-06:002012-06-29T17:18:07.994-06:00Awesome - Bug and I are going to try this !Awesome - Bug and I are going to try this !Caroline @ Artfully Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13391675826501392717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911391280062035845.post-34105427346347653452012-06-29T16:30:25.691-06:002012-06-29T16:30:25.691-06:00This takes me back to memories of summer projects ...This takes me back to memories of summer projects when my kids were young and more recently to thoughts of summers raising four of my grandkids. This was a great project, Nike! I love the photos documenting the process and finished projects!Christie Morgan Southhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788538870547160798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911391280062035845.post-69391002815187300922012-06-29T14:24:48.216-06:002012-06-29T14:24:48.216-06:00I really look forward to your posts, Nike! I love...I really look forward to your posts, Nike! I love to see how you recycle things and make them even better. :)Mrs. Petriehttp://casapetrie.com/blog/noreply@blogger.com