I am very excited! Today we have our first guest blogger. Many of you will have seen pictures of our guest throughout our blog and gallery but you may not be aware that she has a passion for sewing herself. Our guest today is Madeleine!
I had the wonderful experience of interviewing Madeleine on our lounge on Sunday afternoon and this is what she had to say:
Tell me a little bit about yourself.
I am 5 and I am the oldest in my family. I go to school and I like it. I like to do the Roman Arch and Decanomial Square.
Our family used to have a fish. It was my sisters but it died, but I still have my four chickens.
I like to jump on my trampoline. I am going to start my own website called Trampoline Tricks.
I like to do lots and lots of sewing.
When did you first start to sew?
Well, I started sewing when my Mum got very interested in sewing. I was four and a half.
Who taught you to sew?
My Mum, my Granny, my Auntie Cara and my school teachers Karen and Robyn.
Do you enjoy other crafts?
I like to make things out of paper and cardboard. My Ganny and Papa gave me a weaving loom for Christmas and I am making myself a headband with it.
What sewing projects have you done?
I really liked making my sewing bag at school and my embroidered T shirt. I am looking forward to doing some huckaback and an embroidered pillow.
I like sewing with felt. I have made a pocket locket and sunglasses cases for my Dad and Grandparents and I am planning to make one for my Mum.
Have you ever sewn using a machine?
Yes, but I need my Mum to watch me.
Can you recommend any sewing books for children your age?
I like to read my book Made by Me and D.I.Y. Kids. I have also enjoyed reading The Mary Frances Sewing Book with my Mum and Dad.
Tell me a little bit about yourself.
I am 5 and I am the oldest in my family. I go to school and I like it. I like to do the Roman Arch and Decanomial Square.
Our family used to have a fish. It was my sisters but it died, but I still have my four chickens.
I like to jump on my trampoline. I am going to start my own website called Trampoline Tricks.
I like to do lots and lots of sewing.
When did you first start to sew?
Well, I started sewing when my Mum got very interested in sewing. I was four and a half.
Who taught you to sew?
My Mum, my Granny, my Auntie Cara and my school teachers Karen and Robyn.
Do you enjoy other crafts?
I like to make things out of paper and cardboard. My Ganny and Papa gave me a weaving loom for Christmas and I am making myself a headband with it.
What sewing projects have you done?
I really liked making my sewing bag at school and my embroidered T shirt. I am looking forward to doing some huckaback and an embroidered pillow.
I like sewing with felt. I have made a pocket locket and sunglasses cases for my Dad and Grandparents and I am planning to make one for my Mum.
Have you ever sewn using a machine?
Yes, but I need my Mum to watch me.
Can you recommend any sewing books for children your age?
I like to read my book Made by Me and D.I.Y. Kids. I have also enjoyed reading The Mary Frances Sewing Book with my Mum and Dad.
Today you are going to talk to us about making your embroidered T shirt. Can you tell us where you got the idea for it?
I saw one in my Made by Me book. Here are some pictures of the one I made:
I saw one in my Made by Me book. Here are some pictures of the one I made:
It looks fabulous! Can you tell us what techniques you used?
I chose the buttons from my Mum's button jar and sewed them around the neck to look like a necklace.
I used a water soluble marker to draw on my designs and then stitched them with running stitch.
I used an embroidery hoop to keep my stitches neat.
I enjoyed this project so much I plan to give my friends embroidered T shirt kits for their birthday presents so they can make them for themselves.
Well, I would like to thank Madeleine for sharing her sewing ideas with us today. I know I would be very happy to feature any of her future projects on this blog!
I chose the buttons from my Mum's button jar and sewed them around the neck to look like a necklace.
I used a water soluble marker to draw on my designs and then stitched them with running stitch.
I used an embroidery hoop to keep my stitches neat.
I enjoyed this project so much I plan to give my friends embroidered T shirt kits for their birthday presents so they can make them for themselves.
Well, I would like to thank Madeleine for sharing her sewing ideas with us today. I know I would be very happy to feature any of her future projects on this blog!
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