All Day Crafting

Most of you know that I am not big on crafts. I like to see what other people create, but I am just not one to spend my free time working on little projects. Give me a good book and I can easily pass a few hours of free time. Given my lack of crafting interest or ability, I'm not sure how I ended up with a daughter who loves crafts as much as she does. It is a love affair that was evident by the time she was 2. So, she was ecstatic Saturday when she got to spend the whole day doing exactly what she loves.

The day started with a sewing class. Susie drove Laiken, Samantha, and Rebekah to Frisco and the girls worked for 3 hours learning how to use a sewing machine. Each girl took home a full-size pillowcase that she had sewn herself. To say I was impressed is an understatement! I can put a button back on a shirt and do simple mending by hand and even though I grew up watching my mom sew, I never took much interest in learning the skill myself. So, when Laiken left with some material and came back with a completed project, I couldn't believe it!

Later that day, Laiken got to go to the Graves' home for a Gingerbread House party. Alicia had quite an assortment of materials for the houses and she even had the supplies for each girl to make 2 different ornaments. The girls had a great time and the end results were amazing. Huge thanks to my dear friend, Alicia, for all the hard work that went into the night!