Mini Beginning Sewing Camp June 2015

Laurel and her sewing bag and belt

     Last week I had a shortened version of my Beginning Sewing Camp for a mom and her two daughters.  They had wanted to do camp the week of June 22 but it was already full.  I was able to have them come last week on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.  We had prior commitments for Wednesday and Friday so hence the shorter camp.

Madeline and her sewing bag and belt

     The first day we worked on learning the machine basics and started on making their sewing bags.  On Tuesday they finished their sewing bags and belts and got started on their first projects.

Laurel and her almost finished nightshirt

     Laurel chose to make a nightshirt from a print with the Eiffel Tower.  Madeline chose to make pants and mom opted to make some capris.

Madeline and her almost completed pants

     They worked very hard on their projects but didn't quite get them finished.  Mom did get the elastic in her capris so she will be able to help Madeline with her elastic.  Laurel just needed to finish her hems.  I explained how it was just like doing the sewing bag, folding and measuring, pinning and stitching.  Since they have a sewing machine at home I know they will be able to finish up.  They were planning on working on their projects at home after lunch.

     I took my mom in to have her knee replaced on Wednesday.  Surgery went well and when I left her at around 4 that afternoon she was resting comfortably.  Yesterday my daughter and her two little ones went with me to visit my mom in the rehab place.  She hasn't done any walking yet but is getting up and having therapy several times a day.

     We enjoyed a nice visit and dined on strawberry shortcake with berries fresh from our garden.  My strawberries are coming in like crazy right now.