Mrs Moen sweatshop

When our daughter was young, we would host Christmas workshops through December. Craft materials used to occupy the dining room table for weeks on end (very much like my quilting stuff do now), but when we moved into this house, there was room for a big table in our daughter’s room.

Through the years, we have had so much fun with friends and family of all ages, and many colourful creations came to life on cold winter days. Our tradition was naturally brought to an end as she grew up and didn’t really love crafting anymore, so I absolutely love when we get together for anything creative whether it may be making cards or painting furniture. Imagine my delight when she wished for fabric hearts to hang in her windows – and that we would be making them together!

So last Wednesday I rigged the dining room table with two sewing machines and Christmassy fabrics, and we went to work.

People who don’t usually sew do often get surprised by the amount of work that goes into even simple ornaments, don’t they, so after a while we set up our own little assembly line, cranking out happy, fluffy, puffy hearts by the minute.

Time ran away from us, but she left with 8 finished hearts with which she was very pleased indeed.

 

 

The next day I made the 9th heart she needed,

and finished the two I had been working on pre assembly line.

I think they will make a sweet little gift, don’t you?