When a craft inspiration hits me (more frequently lately) I usually wait until the boys are in bed to take it on. I have been making reusable snack bags out of fabric scraps recently though and it is project I can make in five to ten minutes. During a stolen moment when Ben was awake he was caught me and took a seat beside me, his fingers shaking with self control at trying his very best not to touch the buttons and peddles for fear he would be cast out of the kitchen. He was absolutely fascinated with the concept that a piece of simple cloth could be transformed into a bag with a few simple steps. My new assistant takes his jobs very seriously. Pressing the back stitch button, picking up cut thread and delivering to the garbage and finally the very important cheerleader. "WOW Mommy! You MADE a bag!" is just what I need to hear to motivate me to make another one- or ten.
Jack LOVEs helping me sew too. I've been doing a blanket for Branden lately and it has realy long straight lines to be sewn so instead of just backstitch button i've been letting him press the peddle (as long as he listens when I say stop) and he howls in delight every time.. its awesome eh!
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