Sew much fun!

So, we decided to join in an ornament exchange that was hosted by The Crafty Crow (a really awesome site with craft ideas for kids, I get so many ideas from them!). We had to make 7 ornaments and send them out. We LOVE crafts, and we LOVE getting things in the mail, so I couldn't resist. Coming up with the idea of what to make was easy. But actually making them was pretty time consuming. I wanted the boys to be involved as much as they could, so it took a while. This was Jefferson's first time using a needle and thread, he loved it. Grant did all the glittering and choosing of colors. With my help, Jefferson sewed each button. Then the boys helped me stuff them. I did the stitching around the edges of course. I think they turned out pretty good. It would have been easier to make them all the same, but we kept thinking of new ideas. It was so much fun to spend this time with the boys. They felt like such big shots to be using Mommy's tools. They took us about a week to finish, so I'm glad we're done. We shipped them out yesterday. We've already gotten 1 in the mail, which the boys quickly hung on our tree. Jefferson was inspecting it and asking me questions like "how did they do this... and that?" I think it's great that he enjoys art. The most memorable part of doing this was when I had to go upstairs to get something. I came back to find Reagan was completely covered with glitter, head to toe (I couldn't find my camera, a shame!). The boys told me they were just trying to make her fly because you need fairy dust to fly.

Our ornamentsThe boys showing off their favorites. I really DO need a new camera, my pictures stink!!!