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Old 08-18-2015, 10:51 AM
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I had 3 of my grandkids for a morning and my DIL mentioned beforehand that she thought they might like to know how a sewing machine worked. So the night before I put together 3 pillowcases and just left the side and top seams free. After a little introduction, they made french seams, ironed and finished the cases. They were thrilled to try something new. My son does a lot of traveling for the Wounder Warrior Regiment of the Marine Corp and since I won"t be watching another grandchild this coming school year because she is going into Kindergarten, I have offered to stay with these 3 if my DIL can travel overnite with her husband. I promised another sewing project: envelope coverings for throw pillows for their bedroom.
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Old 08-18-2015, 11:01 AM
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Very nice.....such a good way to spend time with the grandkids..... Looks like they really enjoyed it... :-)
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Old 08-18-2015, 11:03 AM
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That's wonderful... nice to see kids doing something with their hands other than phones n tablets n stuff
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Making memories that is what it is all about!!!!
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Old 08-18-2015, 11:19 AM
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oh how nice hope they had fun!!
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Old 08-18-2015, 12:20 PM
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Perfect. Sew, who had more fun... the grandkids or Grandma watching them enjoy sewing?
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Old 08-18-2015, 12:25 PM
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What a lucky Grams you are. I also try to tell mine stories of my childhood during our together times. They see me in a different light - like you were a kid once? LOL
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Originally Posted by Maggie_Sue View Post
Making memories that is what it is all about!!!!
Ditto. BrendaK
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This is great! I hope to be able to share these types of things with my grandson as he grows up.
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Cute bunch you have there! Thank you for some great ideas!
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