Activity Advent Calendar, Day 3 : Simple stitching
I grabbed my smallest embroidery hoop & gave the boys a piece of linen, a real (I mean, a real one) needle, with thread, and traced a simple design (burst/flake/star, whatever you call it) and started with them.
P (7) really had a blast & told me he loved it when I brought him back to school, after lunch. He really got "the thing" & did a great job, far better than the first & second time we had had them stitching. I felt SO proud, I can tell you. Can't wait to see him finish this very simple project (maybe make an ornament out of it) and help him start a new project, teaching him the basics (putting the thread in the needle, and make a knot ...)
U (5 1/2) -on the mend, apparently- , did his best but had a harder time, which is normal as he's more than two years younger than his brother. He did a great job though, and had a great time too !
Have a great end of the week, everyone ! oxoxo take care
PS : U is feeling already better, thank you so much for your concern & kind words. :)
I grabbed my smallest embroidery hoop & gave the boys a piece of linen, a real (I mean, a real one) needle, with thread, and traced a simple design (burst/flake/star, whatever you call it) and started with them.
P (7) really had a blast & told me he loved it when I brought him back to school, after lunch. He really got "the thing" & did a great job, far better than the first & second time we had had them stitching. I felt SO proud, I can tell you. Can't wait to see him finish this very simple project (maybe make an ornament out of it) and help him start a new project, teaching him the basics (putting the thread in the needle, and make a knot ...)
U (5 1/2) -on the mend, apparently- , did his best but had a harder time, which is normal as he's more than two years younger than his brother. He did a great job though, and had a great time too !
Have a great end of the week, everyone ! oxoxo take care
PS : U is feeling already better, thank you so much for your concern & kind words. :)
i love this idea! how did the wreaths turn out?
ReplyDeletesorry your boy is ill! hang in there!
Hi Sonia! We used to teach students some needlework in 2nd grade. They love to do it! See, like I say, you'd be a great and creative teacher! Glad U is feeling better. Glad you got to see Jacob's little video. He's sweet. I received your card... loved it so much and the sentiments inside. My goal is to get my out of country cards out by tomorrow! (((Hugz)))
ReplyDeleteLove your simple stitching activity, and so happy to hear that U feels better :)
ReplyDeleteLove & hugs xx
I am so happy he is feeling better. It must be all the tlc you have given him. I love seeing the boys sewing. It brings back such fond memories of all the hand sewn gifts I have received from my children over the years.
ReplyDeletelots of love and best wishes for your weekend
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Fantastic news that U is better. His stitching looked perfect! Stitching with boys is so fun, I love to watch the concentration in thier faces and see them forget everything else around them.
ReplyDeleteLovely fabric you're supplied, I can't wait to see what they become.
they are doing fabulous with the embroidery !!! & so glad to read that he is feeling better !
ReplyDeleteThis is so sweet! I tried doing some sewing on plastic grid with my boys once. They discovered that they could use the thread as kind of a kite string and whip the plastic around and hit each other with them.
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I'm glad little U is on the mend. Sending lots of love and chicken soup your way.