Meet Gumbo
May 02, 2011
Gumbo is Jane's newest stuffed animal. She made Gumbo yesterday all on her own, using the sewing machine that the girls received for Christmas. I helped thread the machine, taught her how to pivot the fabric with the needle down and was at hand for little issues. The rest Jane did on her own. She was super pleased with her creation and I think she should be. It's a big accomplishment to set out to design a project, make it and see it through to the end, mistakes and all. I'm very proud of her.
I was in the middle of sewing my dress when Jane decided to start this project. The timing wasn't optimal for me - I can't tell you how many times I had to put down my sewing to help with hers - but I am glad that I was present to help Jane make Gumbo. Watching her create this was a joy and as we were working, I was happy to set aside what I wanted to do right then and join her. These moments don't come often and when they do, I'm going to grab them.
And the dress? Well, that's entirely different story.
fun! those memories are worth taking time to help.
Posted by: Sherri | May 02, 2011 at 05:50 PM
So great! Looks like someone has a love of green just like her mom...
Posted by: Jennie | May 02, 2011 at 05:53 PM
Sounds like a win all around!
Great work Jane!
Posted by: Sarah | May 02, 2011 at 06:06 PM
Lovely! Congrats to a project ocmpleted. And I hope that you get your dress done, eventually.
Posted by: H2Ogirl | May 02, 2011 at 06:15 PM
Jane, its perfect! I would love to think Emma would get on the sewing machine at some point, she's so busy making clay dragons (that she claims come to life at night) that I don't know when that will be.
Posted by: blair/wise craft | May 02, 2011 at 06:23 PM
Way to go, Jane!
Posted by: krista - Poppyprint | May 02, 2011 at 06:30 PM
Gumbo is so great! I like his face too, he's got personality. :)
Posted by: heather smith jones | May 02, 2011 at 06:36 PM
It's gorgeous and I LOVE his name! xo
Posted by: corinne | May 02, 2011 at 07:06 PM
Congratulations to her! And I know just what you mean - sewing interrupted never was for such a good cause.
Posted by: Rachel at Stitched in Color | May 02, 2011 at 09:54 PM
Yahoo, Jane!
Posted by: Suzanne | May 02, 2011 at 10:04 PM
I can sympathise with you have to stop what you were doing to help her. It can be so frustrating but shes done such a great job. you must both feel very proud.
Posted by: Vicky@coffeesandmilkies | May 03, 2011 at 06:56 AM
He's extraordinarily perfect. Quite possibly the most huggable animal to ever come from the country of Gumbazia. Love it!
Posted by: Indiana Lori | May 03, 2011 at 08:40 AM
funny, isn't it, how the timing is always awful? takes such fortitude to remember it's a wolloping opportunity, in the moment. good for you for recognizing it.
and three cheers for jane! i think gumbo's fantastic. (then again, i'm a sucker for big brown eyes...)
Posted by: Molly | May 03, 2011 at 09:39 AM
I daren't show my daughter, she'd want to make one! I've already run Art &Craft club after school for LP & her friends! :) It looks wonderful, WELL DONE!
Posted by: [email protected] | May 03, 2011 at 12:55 PM
So nicely done! I should show this to my son - I bet he'd love to try something like that himself. And good for you for recognizing that dresses will keep, while opportunities to guide your daughter in this way may be fleeting :-)
Posted by: Lisa Clarke | May 03, 2011 at 04:47 PM
Hello Gumbo! I think your very cute. :)
Posted by: Gina | May 04, 2011 at 05:19 PM
So cute!! I've been thinking of making the the knitted version for for my nephew. Well done!
Posted by: Ann | May 04, 2011 at 08:00 PM
love gumbo. and that she is sewing!!!
Posted by: leslie | May 05, 2011 at 06:37 PM
cute,cute! It was so fun for me when my daughter could sew somewhat on her own. The beginning teaching took a lot of time, but now I can just help her here and there.
Have a great weekend.
Posted by: angi | May 07, 2011 at 09:10 AM