I was faffing about in the loft, looking for things to take to the charity shop, when I stumbled across dozens of boxes of baby clothes. I hadn’t the heart to part with my boys’ clothes; however I didn’t want them hidden away anymore. As I sat there going through the boxes, my secret hankering for a sewing machine resurfaced.
With the help from the tax man (unbelievably!), who generously gave me a tax rebate, I bought my first sewing machine. There was just one problem; I had never used one before! So I took myself to the magnificent You Tube and watched video after video. Thankfully I have the wonderful ability to watch something once and remember it. So with my newfound knowledge, I went back to my babies’ clothes. I didn’t have all the tools then that I do now, and cutting out the patches seemed to take months. It was quickly approaching my baby’s first birthday, and I so wanted his blanket to be ready in time. The night before, I was up late into the night, but when he opened his present the joy on his face made me want to cry. That was the start…
The thing I love the most is that they are so personal to the child that they are made for. I also love recycling, if you are unable to pass the clothes on (like me), or don’t wish to donate them to charity, then this is the perfect way to keep those memories close. I have found that the children themselves adore their blankets. They already smell like them, they are soft and cuddly, and there are so many different colours to delight and amuse. My three year old spends hours looking through the photo albums, pointing to the pictures of him and then to his blanket with the same item of clothing.
With the help from the tax man (unbelievably!), who generously gave me a tax rebate, I bought my first sewing machine. There was just one problem; I had never used one before! So I took myself to the magnificent You Tube and watched video after video. Thankfully I have the wonderful ability to watch something once and remember it. So with my newfound knowledge, I went back to my babies’ clothes. I didn’t have all the tools then that I do now, and cutting out the patches seemed to take months. It was quickly approaching my baby’s first birthday, and I so wanted his blanket to be ready in time. The night before, I was up late into the night, but when he opened his present the joy on his face made me want to cry. That was the start…
The thing I love the most is that they are so personal to the child that they are made for. I also love recycling, if you are unable to pass the clothes on (like me), or don’t wish to donate them to charity, then this is the perfect way to keep those memories close. I have found that the children themselves adore their blankets. They already smell like them, they are soft and cuddly, and there are so many different colours to delight and amuse. My three year old spends hours looking through the photo albums, pointing to the pictures of him and then to his blanket with the same item of clothing.
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