Sew a Softie 2019- Stuffed Fish

I look forward to our Annual Fiber Lesson Hop that Trixi Symonds puts on in July and in December as well. She creates a blog hop where the focus is on Sewing a Softie. This year I was happy to join again doing a fish. A couple of years ago I did a fish as well (previous post) but this year I brought it up a couple notches. I have also done an owl, and my daughter was a kid ambassador once creating a Winky Rat Finger Puppet.

As many of you are finding out, because of the Everyday Art Room Podcast or the Art Ed Now conference, Billy Kheel visited my classroom in the spring of 2019. Learn more about Billy and the project we did here... Crow River Project. After Billy left our school there was a HIGH interest in fibers and sewing. We also had leftover felt at our disposal. So... Each 5th grader made a Stuffed Fish that they could take home.

Students created a unique pattern and learned how to whip stitch around the fish. We simplified the process by using tacky glue for some of the details. I also had students in younger grades stuff PAPER Fish (see previous posts). This is a tiny step to helping students understand how to create a space to add stuffing, but using paper rather than fabric.

This year, the blog hop gave me a chance to highlight a lesson I created with my students at the end of the school year. A stuffed fish that I created with my 5th grade. Take a look at the video below and learn what this lesson looks like. It includes three student ready videos, tips and tricks on materials and management and lots of student samples. I have this lesson on my Teachers Pay Teachers Page.

If you are looking to sew something different than that 'Stuffed Fish' project, I hope that this post gives you lots of links to past fiber projects as well as the following links below to several other blogs who are participating this year. As always, Thanks so much to Trixi Symonds for hosting this incredible event, you have made our world a little smaller and 'stitched' us all together.

July 1: Trixi:https://www.colouredbuttons.com/2019/07/easy-hand-sewn-dachshund-softie.html

July 1 Alicia - Felt With Love Designs https://www.feltwithlovedesigns.com/2019/06/28/mini-monkey-softie-free-pattern-tutorial

July 2: Ana https://www.thelostapron.com

July 3: Ashley http://www.cinderellasews.com/2019/07/baby-deer-sew-softie-pattern.html

July 4:Emily: www.makingwithmommy.com video on itv

July 5: Kylee: www.teachingtotsthings.com

July 5: Choly: www.sewdesune.com

July 6: Tina https://missdaisypatterns.com/twilight-bear-sewing-pattern-story-time/

July 7 :Amy: www.startcreativestudui.com

July 8 : Maggy: https://www.redtedart.com/teddy-bear-softie-learn-to-sew-ted/

July 9:Heather: www.heathermakessewing.com

July 10: Elisa https://www.makefilmplay.com/kids-crafts/slug-sew-a-softie/

July 10: Jen @creativekidsco

July 11: Amie Plumley https://sewingschool.blogspot.com https://sewingschool.blogspot.com/2019/07/squidget-for-sew-softie-2019.html

July 12: MaryAnne https://www.mamasmiles.com/dragon-toy-sewing-pattern/

July 12: John www.theartdeam.com

July 13: Laura Humpage www.colourfulminds.com

July 14: Arielle www.artcampla.com

July 15 : Cara: www.raisingkinley.com

July 16 : Shannon https://ohcreativeday.com/very-hungry-caterpillar-craft-sew-a-softie-project/

July 17 : Lisa www.theartgardenblog.com

July 17 Eleanor www.minimadthings.com

July 18 : Deborah www.fishmuseumandcircus.com

July 18: Samara www.purpletwig.com

July 19 : Julie https://www.sumoftheirstories.com/blog/sew-a-softie-mini-sock-snake

July 20 :Cintia https://mypoppet.com.au/makes/sew-a-softie-zero-waste-gobble-monster-doll/

July 21 : Shonagh: www.threebusyboys.com

July 22 :Kristi: www.schnitzelandboo.com

July 23 : Kate: www.thecrafttrain.com

July 24: Shelly: www.creatingcreatives.com

July 25: Joanna; www.bluebarnliving.com

July 26: Nurdan: www.mbsactivityroom.com

July 27: Nic Hahn: http://minimatisse.blogspot.com/

July 28: Lauren Wright: www.mollyandmama.com.au

July 29: Lisa: www.cucicucicoo.com