My daughter has been bitten by the sewing bug. Today’s post reminds me of the late cartoonist Bil Keane of Family Circus. He would occasionally let his sons publish some of their cartoons in their dad’s place in the Sunday Funnies, and now his son Jeff continues the work. I, too am encouraging my daughter’s artistry, and she already wants to take over the family business!
Jenna got a sewing machine for Christmas, has already made her first quilt and is working on a second one. This week, she put together a cute little project following directions from this fun book, “The Best of Sewing Machine Fun for Kids.”
She knew I was super busy with work and getting ready to go on our family vacation, so she rummaged through my scrap pile, found some fabrics and leftover pieces of batting and set to work!
I helped her with the ironing and taught her how to sew the buttons on by hand. But she cut, sewed and stitched everything herself! The book had easy instructions to follow.
At a young age, she’s already taking the pattern and making it her own. She added some extra fabric and buttons to the cat and attached a bow. Jenna puts bows on everything and I love it! Now she wants to make one for her best friend’s birthday. Way to be crafty, Jenna!
Christa Quilts 
Jenna! I’m thinking your friend, Libby, would love one of these! Or plan B – maybe Libby’s grandma might have to get the pattern to make her one! So cool, Jenna! You are awesome!
LUV THA CAT!!! i’m a horse ‘n cat person ‘n when i saw jenna’s completed project, it made me smile. excellent job jenna! keep tha projects comin’ !! :0) peace
That’s so cute! Great job Jenna! Our daughters would have a great time together.
I really enjoyed this post! I absolutely love the cat! And of course, the smiles from the young artist! Great job!
Thanks, gals, for all the sweet compliments. Jenna says thank you! 🙂
A very jolly, Jenna kitty-cat. I think she is so adorable. Well done Jenna. From Downunder
That is adorably fantastic Jenna!!! You are awesome!
Excellent. I was taught by my mum at an early age to sew and by my Nana taught to knit. I tried to teach my eldest daughter, now 25, to sew without any luck. But when she fell pregnant this year she ended up buying herself a little machine and I have taught her the basics.
That’s fantastic Jenny! I think you are never too old or to young to learn to sew!
Way to go Jenna. Excellent job and your girlfriend will love getting one for her birthday also!
Way to go Jenna! It is good to see another generation of crafters.
My daughter would flip for this cat. WTG!