I've been wanting to teach Szerafina (er, myself) how to embroider, so I figured i'd get us both a hoop and some floss. I got a piece of burlap fabric for her, along with a blunt needle, pink thread and made sure she was well fed and content. We did this project in the afternoon, alongside tea and homemade cookies.
I really had no idea what her interest or skill level readiness would be for this, but with a few simple instructions she was totally into it! It was so fun to watch her amazement at her own work, exclaiming, 'look, I did another one!' each time. Maybe she could have done this earlier, but she is primed for it now. I really enjoyed watching the design and process unfold, and expect that she'll want to add a little to it whenever the mood strikes. Right now I have her project sitting up on a little shelf, ready to go.
As for myself, I started with a simple stitching of my nieces name, as I plan to sew a rolled up pencil crayon holder for her. Stay tuned for that.
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