As the chilly and rainy November weather kicks in, we are upping our indoor activities to help transition to winter life. One recent Saturday, after running a few errands in the morning, we were left with an afternoon at home. It was rainy and chilly out, so many of our go-to ideas – play at the park, walk the dog, bike to the corner store- were out.
As much as we love to settle in with a fun movie, we try to limit television watching. So what to do? Bluey, ever the inventor, suggested that we make a stuffed animal cat.
Well, we’ve never made a stuffed animal before! But no time like the present to start.
We bust out the sewing kit, find some spare fabric and start threading needles. With limited planning, we are off on a new, crafty adventure! Soon enough, the whole family is sitting around the table, sewing something. Bluey’s getting his start on sewing parts of his cat and Plum is making special accents for her room.
The result is a simple, low-key afternoon. We’re not saying our homemade stuffy will be mistaken for a Gund. But we made it ourselves, we made it together, we had fun and we learned a new skill.
Next time the weather has you holed up, resist the urge to reach for the remote, and get out your sewing supplies. Who knows what you’ll create?