How we made an Owl Pillow...using a Sewing Machine!!!

I had two presents on my wish list this year...a sewing machine and a garmin running watch.  For mother's day, I got the sewing machine!  It was the perfect mothers day present because it was something I wanted to do with my little girl!  Isabella has been begging to sew.  Our first sewing project was a few months back (pre-sewing machine era) and included a felt scarf for her beanie boo and a tiny felt stuffed animal for Olivia.  I think it was a black and white zebra!  It was cute.

So we broke out the sewing machine this week.

A Brother CS6000

 

 (Yes mother's day was about 2 months ago.)  My mom helped us set it up...but since it was a new model and therefore different from her machine that she bought in high school, we had to go to the internet.

I have discovered that if there is ever something that you don't know how to do..there is a you tube video out there that will show you how!  That's how I learned to knit!  Now..that's how we learned to set up the sewing machine!  It's pretty amazing!

So..I wanted to start with making cloth napkins but Isabella really wanted to make an owl pillow.  We had purchased some fat quarters a few weeks ago.  She had picked out all of the fabrics, so there were pretty crazy bright prints.  I figured that those eye-blinding fabrics might make for some unappetizing table napkins so I conceded. 

We went to the internet again for owl pillow inspiration.   We drew a pattern on paper and then cut out our fabric.

We chose a plain stitch.  And worked on sewing our first piece together.  It was the first time either of us had used a sewing machine.  Things/ideas changed as we started to put it together.  What started as the ears turned into wings.  What started as wings turned into feet. 

Isabella made all of the fabric choices and pattern making.  She sewed the body together and stuffed the entire thing herself.  She sewed the eye pieces together and I sewed them on the owl.

Pretty great for a 6 year old!!!!

So here is the final project!  She was giddy with pride!!!!  Seriously!