I was blessed to get a sewing machine for Christmas! So far I've made a purse (with my Grandma's help) and a hooded towel for Katie. I was looking for a project that I could create on my own, was easy to complete and that would be useful. At the same time I was brainstorming different learning tools I could use with Katie to teach her shapes and colors. I wanted something that she could touch and feel since that's one of the best ways for kids her age to learn. Then it hit me...shape bean bags! Katie and I ran to wally world and for a little over $3 got enough material for many, many bean bags and a couple of bags of beans. I went on the computer and printed off a few shapes, traced them onto the fabric, sewed the pieces together, filled 'em with beans, trimmed around the edges and voila! (By the way I looked on amazon and similar bean bag shapes were $20!)
Later this week I made Katie a pillow just her size. She likes using one of her baby dolls as a pillow so I used that doll as a size template. She cuddled with the pillow all evening with her Daddy on the couch so I think she likes it!
I am definitly still learning and there have been many mess-ups but I'm really enjoying sewing. Check out my sewing projects pinterest board for ideas of what else is to come.
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