"Sewing for Children" by Emma Hardy
My oldest, E, has been desperate to make something. She was begging as I was finishing up my quilt (pics coming soon!) and I felt bad that I hadn't gotten to it yet. :( Bad Mommy!
We went shopping for some trim, buttons, and FQ's.
She is 6, my other daughter R is 4. They both attempted the "Glove Bunny" from the book. E could do a lot of it but needed guidance and help on some things. R could do two of the stitching's and then got bored (and distracted as her friend had come over to play!). She was sorry when she saw what E had made! She was begging me to help her then but we had already been sitting working for A WHILE and it was time for dinner (stinker!). So she will have to finish hers another day.
I recommend this book, it teaches them ALL the techniques needed for sewing just about anything. I like also that it makes them do it by hand and not rely on the sewing machine! (plenty of time for learning that later!) It says for ages 3 and up....and i imagine a three year old COULD do a couple things.....but my 4 year old got bored quick!
I think 6 and above is better.
This book is just overfilling with great projects, Heck, I would love to do most of them myself! :)
Anywho, PRESENTING E's Bunny!
I want to make all the things in that book! E will be able to know that SHE made it too and will always love it because of that!! It was fun helping out too;)
ReplyDeleteOff to bed finally:)
Are you cutting fabric??:P
of course! tomorrow night I will be cutting the flannel but tonight I couldn't help but to cut into my Heather Bailey fabric! :)
ReplyDeleteThis bunny will definitely be going into the memory box once she gets tired of it! (if she ever does!)
adorable. how sweet. welcome to twitter. u are going to be addicted in no time.
ReplyDeleteThe bunny is just too cute!
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Daddy's PT gloves made great little bunny heads!
ReplyDeleteArmy PT gloves have many uses, but making a bunny out of them is possibly a new one. It's very cute and the girls love it.
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