Another fun hop organised by Madam Samm over at Sew We Quilt and with lovely Amy at Sew Incredibly Crazy as our cheerleader. I've been thinking ruffles since this hop was announced and had so many different ideas. But.. all the ideas were thrown out the window by a little accident. Oophs! A very fortuitous accident as it happened and one where no one got hurt.
Three weeks ago at Brownies one of the girls was getting something from our cupboard and she came across a gold pot. The pot was our crock of gold from Rainbows which we use to put prizes and badges in. She thought the pot was so pretty that she ran to show her friend and oophs fell over her own feet and dropped it. The pot which was a terracotta plant pot shattered and the Brownie burst into tears.
Having cleared up the mess, calmed the girl down and explained what the pot was for the Brownies wanted to make something to replace it. This led to a big discussion and I suggested they might like to make a bag and if they put ruffles on it I would put a picture of it on my blog for this blog hop. Of course I had to explain what a blog is and how a blog hop works. Once they knew they thought it was a great idea and got out the fabric box.
Two girls made the bag over the next two weeks but they all learnt how to make ruffles. They are very pleased with the results and the bag will be given to the Rainbows this week. Now all the girls want to make a bag using my sewing machine so this will run along side the main programme.
Showing the girls how to use the machine was fun as was teaching them to make ruffles. So the accident was good because it has started an interest in sewing for some of the Brownies. I hope they get as much pleasure from it as I have. Tonight is Brownies I have to take my computer with me so I can show them the picture of the bag. they are thrilled that something they have made will be on the internet.
So the item for this hop is not exactly my project but I helped cut the fabric and I showed them how to use the machine, make the ruffles and I sat next to them whilst they made it.
Now you need to go and see what the rest of today's participants have to show you.
March 12th
Have a great Wednesday.
Lyndsey
What an interesting event. Great for the Brownies to want to "make it right" and to want to sew. Lovely bag...great job girls! I know the Rainbows will love it! Hope you all had a fun time...look forward to seeing more of your work.
ReplyDeleteYour bag is so cute. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteA great teaching moment. Nice job.
ReplyDeleteCute bag!! Its great fun to teach young girls to sew!!
ReplyDeletePretty bag, and I think it's great you taught the girls how to make the ruffles.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea Lyndsey!! very cute bag.
ReplyDeleteThey did a fabulous job... but then again, they had a wonderful teacher.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice gesture and a great life lesson. You sparked an interest in the next generation. The bag is great!
ReplyDeleteVery cute story and cute bag to go with it. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThat is the most important for our hobby: to "infect" other people with this contagious fabric-virus LOL!
ReplyDeleteNice story and the bag is nice too :-))
I know I know I am late this morning, we are being hit by a wicked wicked storm and white stuff is falling from the sky like sheets….eeeek…lol
ReplyDeleteNow where was I, your ruffled bag….it is ruffled….….lovely….does it have special powers….if soooooo please work it now…warm up our earth over here lol
What a charming story! You definitely helped the Brownies find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Your bag is so sweet. I am sure they will want to make more.
ReplyDeleteA teachable moment...I love those! Blessings, Marlene
ReplyDeleteTell the girls that their ruffled bag is beautiful! I always think it's wonderful when we have the opportunity to pass along our sewing arts. I wonder how many of them will take that lesson and build on it for a lifetime of sewing! They will always remember that you introduced them to the sewing machine!
ReplyDeleteI think you have created a passion for sewing and fostered a passion for giving. You made it happen. Girls-you did a great job of sewing and creating. Love your giving spirit.
ReplyDeleteGreat job of turning the girls around and recruiting a new generation of sew-ers! That's what it's all about!
ReplyDeleteI think it is wonderful you took the time to teach the girls to make this ruffled bag , I am sure they will have many fond memories of that day .
ReplyDeleteI love that you taught them to make this...you may have planted a seed or two that they can make anything themselves...and how to problem solve...
ReplyDeleteThe bag is lovely and ruffly...(is that a word?) Anyway..You get an A+ teacher!!!
How wonderful for the rainbows. I ran Rainbows for 5 years in our village and I know they would have loved these bags.
ReplyDeleteLove your bag and how great of you to teach the girls to sew. :)
ReplyDeleteCute tote :) perfect!
ReplyDeleteVery cute!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful way to turn a sad story into inspiration for the girls. They did a great job; you are a good teacher. Thanks for sharing. ~Shari
ReplyDeleteA great experience for the girls. You were involved, so it is great that you shared it on the blog hop. It is a very pretty bag, deserving of a place of honor for the troop.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful story and I am sure the girls will always remember who taught them!
ReplyDeleteThe girls bag is very cute....It's wonderful that your teaching them to sew !
ReplyDeleteLyndsey,
ReplyDeletePlease tell the girls that they did a terrific job! I love their ruffled bag!
It is so great that you are teaching them to sew! You should show their progress as they learn more or let them start a blog too! Thank you for sharing.
xo jan
How very sweet of you to share your love of sewing with the girls. This bag with ruffles is adorable. Thank you sew very much for Hopping...
ReplyDeleteA great learning experience for all the girls….let them know what a beautiful job they did and thank you for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely story, turning tragedy into something beautiful. The girls will be so thrilled to see they are on the web, and just to add to their thrill, I'm posting the picture and link on my facebook page, so they will be on in more than one place!
ReplyDeleteHere is my link:
https://www.facebook.com/brenda.wiseman.75
It should work if you cut and paste it into your browser.
Very nice.....and the photos are great
ReplyDeleteIt's so fun to teach sewing to enthusiastic students. They did a great job!
ReplyDeleteI hope you have inspired some Brownies to love sewing and continue learning. I sewed my first apron at a Girl Scout sewing class and have not stopped sewing since. Thanks for sharing your ruffles project.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to turn a sad thing into something happy again!
ReplyDeleteOh, Lyndsey what a wonderful story! It did not start off so wonderful for the poor girl who thought it was ruined but look at the learning opportunity they had. You may have just opened their world to sewing and quilting in the future since this was so fun for them. You all made a neat project using team work. Thank them for your blogging buddies!
ReplyDeleteIt is so much fun teaching little ones to sew.And now they have a ruffled "pot" for their treasures. You might have started a life passion for them . Nice.
ReplyDeleteHow very nice to help this young girls sewing. I am teaching my 8 year old grand daughter and we have a lot of fun
ReplyDeleteI love your idea of teaching the girls to sew. They will have those memories forever. Your bag is also pretty. Sounds like you had lots of fun.
ReplyDeleteWonderful you for being a Brownie leader and getting them into sewing. Love the bag.
ReplyDeletecheers
maggie
maggiemine42@gmail.com
That really is a fortuitous accident, I'm so glad you have some young 'uns that are interested in sewing now! I have a couple cousins I'd like to get into it, they are 8 and 11 I think, tall enough to use a sewing machine anyway! Thank you for sharing your story.
ReplyDelete~Brandy
Soooo cool how you helped the girl's, and now have created interest in sewing too (& Ruffles! lol). They are Blessed to have you as their Group Leader. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great story. They did a great job on the bag.
ReplyDeleteI love how you have shared a collaborative piece, which as you say as hopefully sparked an interest in sewing:) I sew now due to adults who fed and nurtured my creativity as a child:)
ReplyDeleteThat certainly was fortuitous. Engaging the young into sewing is a grand project and the bag turned out so cute. Great work, girls!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful that you are getting young girls interested in sewing! I must say they did a wonderful job on the bag! The lines of stitching are perfectly straight and I like the fabric choices. I started sewing when I was 11 and I've loved it ever since. It's a hobby you can enjoy at any age.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great story, Lyndsey. "All' swell that ends well" as the saying goes. The bag is lovely, just right for its purpose.
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