Awhile back, our oldest granddaughter, Faith, asked if I knew how to sew. I was shocked! I actually laughed out loud! I, who had sewn our kid's blue jeans, golf shirts, swimming suits, ski jackets, dresses, quilts galore, etc. etc. etc. In fact, many years ago, late in a day of sewing, my young children asked what was for dinner, to which I think I suggested they go find a roll in the kitchen. Then I knew I had a problem and had to back off so much sewing and take care of other duties, so I weaned myself from so much sewing. I loved sewing, I could forget the whole world while I was sewing. However, I realized that my grandchildren had never seen that side of me, so I attempted to show them that yes, grandma could sew.
My plan was simple, I would just sew a doll for all six of my granddaughters. I had started them four years earlier, and since traveling and genealogy are my new pastimes, they were not finished. I also realized that I had best make something similar for the boys, then I remembered that I had made 25+ bears for Victory Junction camp for sick children, so I decided to make those cute bears for my 5 grandsons.
After much time and effort, I finally finished them. Queenie, our six year old granddaughter was the first birthday of the year, so I sent her doll to her in the mail in a very pretty box. Her clever father, our son Brock, took a video of Queenie opening her present and sent it to us. Here it is for your enjoyment:
