September is National Sewing month, so there is no better time to get sewing. I received an Alex Toys Sew Fun Sewing Machine
from ALEX Toys and also one to giveaway for one very lucky reader. Another lucky reader will receive their cool My First Sewing Kit
ALEX had me at the box. The sewing machine comes in a darling heavy cardboard suitcase and so does the sewing kit —too cute.
I was hesitant at first. I had read about kid’s sewing machines and it seemed most people recommend just buying a simple full size sewing machine. However, is hard to explain how much excitement this little machine brought to my house. Even my husband was hooked! So they got busy!
The planned and pinned.
They sewed
and sewed!
They stuffed.
They finished! (It’s an elephant)
There is just something about young boy fingers
and little girl’s toes sewing that makes my heart leap with joy!
They had such a good time. I have no idea how long this machine will last, but it seems durable enough. We have not tackled the projects included with the sewing machine yet, but they look simple. The machine was ready to go straight from the box, which added to the fun and excitement. I do wish it had a reverse stitch. I was worried that the loud noise it makes might scare the children—but not around here. My daughter has asked everyday to sew. I think the small size and colorful style make it appealing and accessible for children.
Please leave a comment on this post to enter by Sunday at midnight CST. You can get an extra entries for tweeting, becoming a fan of Skip to my Lou on Facebook, following Skip to my Lou on Twitter, becoming a fan of ALEX on facebook, following ALEX Toys on Twitter , adding Skip to my Lou to your blogroll, signing up for Skip to my Lou Feed or blogging about this great giveaway—-so many ways to get extra entries. Just leave a separate comment for each thing you do. We will pick two winners. One will receive the sewing machine and the other the sewing kit.
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You may download contest details here.
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I would love this machine for my daughter! How fun!
I already follow you on Twitter.
I became a FB fan.
Oh I’d LOVE to win this for my Julia. She’s dying to learn & this would be perfect for her.
Could we be so lucky?! I have a six and three year old that would be over the moon to win… well, mama too!
My daughter has been asking me to teach her how to sew (not that I am an expert – hee,hee,hee). She would absolutely love this! Thank you.
My daughter would be over the moon if, by chance, this was ours. Seeing it in use just adds to the appeal.
what a great give away! i would love to have one to teach my grandkids to sew. thanks for the opportunity!
Oh, and just signed up for your feed!
Oh my goodness!!! This is too adorable. My almost-5-year-old seethes with envy watching her 16-year-old big sis at the big sewing machine.
I would love to win this machine. my daughter would love it!
Now a fan of Alex toys on FB, too!
I just became a Skip to My Lou fan on FB.
That looks like so much fun! My daughter has been wishing for a machine of her own for quite a while now–she would love this!
This would be great to win as I do family childcare and my school age children I watch would love it.