Rachel wanted to make a special apron for Grandma. Grandma and Grandpa are traveling almost 900 miles to visit us next weekend. Now that they are retired, they do fun things like travel 600 miles to see a Beach Boys concert. Since we are only 300 miles from the concert, they are going to pop in for a weekend visit. We certainly don't mind. The girls are VERY excited...hence the sewing project.
Erin Joy joined in on the fun.
Erin Joy's first project, a princess, turned into a "princess ball."
She carefully cut more fabric to make another princess.
It's hard to sew a princess when you are a princess yourself and your crown keeps falling over your eyes:)
Her finished project was another "princess ball."
She was so excited to give the princess ball to her good friend. Her good friend graciously accepted the gift.
After several hours of sewing, Erin Joy produced the following (two princess balls, a tent ball, and a tree ball.) She is giving one princess ball to Grandma, keeping one princess ball for herself, the tent ball is for Mommy, and the tree ball is for her new teacher because her new teacher loves trees. (Her new teacher had her paint a tree so she must like trees, right?)
After several hours of sewing, Rachel really did produce an apron. She even added pockets. The apron fits me so it is sure to fit Grandma when she comes to visit.
Life is like my girls' sewing projects. It doesn't always turn out the way you expect it to or hope it will. As Erin Joy taught me, it doesn't matter if it turns out differently. A ball is just as good as a princess. Life is still beautiful and good no matter what surprises lie ahead. Thanks for the lesson, Erin Joy.
She carefully cut more fabric to make another princess.
It's hard to sew a princess when you are a princess yourself and your crown keeps falling over your eyes:)
Her finished project was another "princess ball."
She was so excited to give the princess ball to her good friend. Her good friend graciously accepted the gift.
After several hours of sewing, Erin Joy produced the following (two princess balls, a tent ball, and a tree ball.) She is giving one princess ball to Grandma, keeping one princess ball for herself, the tent ball is for Mommy, and the tree ball is for her new teacher because her new teacher loves trees. (Her new teacher had her paint a tree so she must like trees, right?)
After several hours of sewing, Rachel really did produce an apron. She even added pockets. The apron fits me so it is sure to fit Grandma when she comes to visit.
Here is a closeup of the stitching around the pocket. I think she did really well. She is disappointed that the pocket is crooked. She is such a perfectionist. My daughters are VERY different. Erin Joy was happy with the way all her projects turned out even though none of them resembled her original plan, but Rachel was frustrated and disappointed with her project even though it turned out pretty good. Silly girls.
Life is like my girls' sewing projects. It doesn't always turn out the way you expect it to or hope it will. As Erin Joy taught me, it doesn't matter if it turns out differently. A ball is just as good as a princess. Life is still beautiful and good no matter what surprises lie ahead. Thanks for the lesson, Erin Joy.
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