{"id":35058,"date":"2015-12-13T01:27:21","date_gmt":"2015-12-13T06:27:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/?p=35058"},"modified":"2016-01-05T21:51:36","modified_gmt":"2016-01-06T02:51:36","slug":"star-wars-stitching-marathon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/2015\/12\/13\/star-wars-stitching-marathon\/","title":{"rendered":"Star Wars and Sunsets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_35077\" style=\"width: 822px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/apron.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35077\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35077\" src=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/apron.jpg\" alt=\"A Star Wars apron made and monogrammed for a friend.\" width=\"812\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/apron.jpg 812w, http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/apron-238x300.jpg 238w, http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/apron-634x800.jpg 634w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 812px) 100vw, 812px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-35077\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A red-lined <em>Star Wars<\/em> apron made and monogrammed for a friend.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Star Wars<\/em> fans are so excited about the opening of\u00c2\u00a0 <strong><em>The Force Awakens <\/em><\/strong>movie.<strong><em> \u00c2\u00a0<\/em><\/strong> Well aware of that marketing opportunity, 11 yo granddaughter Laurel has been busy stocking <em>Star Wars<\/em> items in her Etsy store, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/SewAmazingGifts?ref=search_shop_redirect\">SewAmazingGifts. \u00c2\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_35070\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/3-buttonsWM.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35070\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-35070 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/3-buttonsWM.jpg\" alt=\"3 buttonsWM\" width=\"1024\" height=\"898\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/3-buttonsWM.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/3-buttonsWM-300x263.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/3-buttonsWM-800x702.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-35070\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fabric covered buttons have either a pin or rubber band back for ponytail or flip flops. She is selling them for $3 each at her Etsy shop.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Today was a <em>Star Wars<\/em> marathon. We worked together in the sewing room as she made samples and filled orders.\u00c2\u00a0 First she finished the apron she started last week.\u00c2\u00a0 It just warms my heart to I see her comfortably and happily stitching away on my Brother Dream Machine. \u00c2\u00a0 Seeing her progress through the years makes this Nana so proud.<\/p>\n<p>I pressed fabric while she sewed and covered the buttons.\u00c2\u00a0 We were so busy that I forgot to take a picture of Laurel at work.<\/p>\n<p>The pins and ponytail buttons were made with Hope Yoder&#8217;s fabulous <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hopeyoder.com\/shopping\/category.aspx?catid=24\">Button Cover Machine.\u00c2\u00a0<\/a> It&#8217;s such a great addition to my sewing room&#8211;it&#8217;s quick, fun and offers so many opportunities for creative gifts.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_35067\" style=\"width: 779px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Hope2.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35067\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35067\" src=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Hope2.jpg\" alt=\"Hope with her button machine,\" width=\"769\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Hope2.jpg 769w, http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Hope2-300x190.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-35067\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hope shows her button machine and samples at her <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sewingatthebeach.com\/\">Sewing At The Beach<\/a> booth.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Watch Hope&#8217;s demo on YouTube.<iframe width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PHDnRqXJifU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When Laurel realized how easy it was to cover the buttons, she was tickled pink.\u00c2\u00a0 She made pins to go on bags.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_35071\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/bag.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35071\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35071\" src=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/bag.jpg\" alt=\"This pin could be attached to a backpack, tote, or any item.\" width=\"800\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/bag.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/bag-300x153.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-35071\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This pin could be attached to a backpack, tote, or any item<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>She made ponytail buttons.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_35063\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/pony-tail-cr.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35063\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35063\" src=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/pony-tail-cr.jpg\" alt=\"Star Wars ponytail holder\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/pony-tail-cr.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/pony-tail-cr-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/pony-tail-cr-600x800.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-35063\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Star Wars ponytail button<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>She made ponytails buttons to loop over flip flops.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_35073\" style=\"width: 778px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/flip-flop.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35073\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-35073 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/flip-flop.jpg\" alt=\"flip flop\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/flip-flop.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/flip-flop-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/flip-flop-600x800.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-35073\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This button would have been cuter with a red bow behind it, but we ran out of time.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>She would have made more and more but it was time to go home. Our son made the 15 minute flight in his Twin Comanche from home to our local airport to pick up the children.\u00c2\u00a0 Earlier in the day, he and his wife Shelly had done a very challenging 2 hour obstacle run called the Little Frog.\u00c2\u00a0 She stayed home to rest.<\/p>\n<p>Robert suggested we have dinner together at the restaurant right there next to the runway.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_35078\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_1041.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35078\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35078\" src=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_1041.jpg\" alt=\"Dinner at The Port.\" width=\"800\" height=\"574\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_1041.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_1041-300x215.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-35078\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dinner on the deck at The Port.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There we were treated to the best burgers in the county and a spectacular Florida sunset.\u00c2\u00a0 Robert ran off with Granddad&#8217;s phone to capture the sight near the planes where the view was best.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_0457.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35092\" src=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_0457.jpg\" alt=\"sunset 4\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_0457.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_0457-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_35080\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_0460.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35080\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35080\" src=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_0460.jpg\" alt=\"The children's ride home.\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_0460.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_0460-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-35080\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">the children&#8217;s ride home<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_045811.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35093\" src=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_045811.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0458(1)\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_045811.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_045811-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>What a wonderful day it was.\u00c2\u00a0 Robert and Laurel had spent the night and\u00c2\u00a0 today we were all laughing\u00c2\u00a0 most of the time.\u00c2\u00a0 Robert is ever the witty one while Drama Queen Laurel sporadically breaks out with song and lines from Broadway plays.\u00c2\u00a0 They always keep us entertained.<\/p>\n<p>We are so blessed to have our son and his family nearby so we can enjoy them so often.\u00c2\u00a0 This was a day I&#8217;ll file away in my personal memory scrapbook.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 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