Comments on: The Cute Book http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2007/08/07/the-cute-book/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-cute-book Color the Ordinary Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:31:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: nyjlm http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2007/08/07/the-cute-book/comment-page-1/#comment-22367 nyjlm Mon, 13 Aug 2007 04:03:00 +0000 http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2007/08/07/the-cute-book/#comment-22367 www.onehourcraft.com has a two part tutorial on teaching your kids how to use the machine. I wanted to work on that with my 8yo ds this summer but we were hardly home. He is very interested in learning to sew, both handsewing and machine sewing. He made a felt Yoda from a simple pattern on starwars.com He also had an idea for a St Pat's Day teacher's gift with a felt shamrock and the word "March" embroidered on top. My 5yo dd also made one for her teacher. She loved sewing the shamrock on, he was more interested in sewing "March" than in sewing the shamrock. http://www.onehourcraft.com has a two part tutorial on teaching your kids how to use the machine. I wanted to work on that with my 8yo ds this summer but we were hardly home. He is very interested in learning to sew, both handsewing and machine sewing. He made a felt Yoda from a simple pattern on starwars.com He also had an idea for a St Pat’s Day teacher’s gift with a felt shamrock and the word “March” embroidered on top. My 5yo dd also made one for her teacher. She loved sewing the shamrock on, he was more interested in sewing “March” than in sewing the shamrock.

]]> By: Administrator http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2007/08/07/the-cute-book/comment-page-1/#comment-22089 Administrator Thu, 09 Aug 2007 14:54:54 +0000 http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2007/08/07/the-cute-book/#comment-22089 Cindy: Ha, that's an interesting question. I've been offering the opportunity to sew since Caitlin was 6. Now She's 12 and Leil is 9. I'm not sure either of them really want to sew like I did when I was that age, you couldn't keep me away from the sewing machine. They both are very good at hand sewing and embroidery. One reason The Cute Book was right on time for us. Caitlin also likes needlepoint. I found some child friendly kits from Jennifer Pudney which have since been discontinued but you can still find them in shops and online. The holes are bigger, modern designs and all wool thread. I don't think there is one age, they'll either twig onto it or not. I don't try to push it and just keep encouraging them when they show the interest. And crossing my fingers that they eventually tell me they want to make a skirt! Cindy: Ha, that’s an interesting question. I’ve been offering the opportunity to sew since Caitlin was 6. Now She’s 12 and Leil is 9. I’m not sure either of them really want to sew like I did when I was that age, you couldn’t keep me away from the sewing machine.

They both are very good at hand sewing and embroidery. One reason The Cute Book was right on time for us. Caitlin also likes needlepoint. I found some child friendly kits from Jennifer Pudney which have since been discontinued but you can still find them in shops and online. The holes are bigger, modern designs and all wool thread.

I don’t think there is one age, they’ll either twig onto it or not. I don’t try to push it and just keep encouraging them when they show the interest. And crossing my fingers that they eventually tell me they want to make a skirt!

]]> By: Dee Light http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2007/08/07/the-cute-book/comment-page-1/#comment-22083 Dee Light Thu, 09 Aug 2007 12:54:05 +0000 http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2007/08/07/the-cute-book/#comment-22083 What a wonderful book!!! My daughter would so love that!!! Oh, and we could use it for Girl Scouts. I'm going to have to get one. Thanks for sharing. What a wonderful book!!! My daughter would so love that!!! Oh, and we could use it for Girl Scouts. I’m going to have to get one. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: cindy http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2007/08/07/the-cute-book/comment-page-1/#comment-22032 cindy Thu, 09 Aug 2007 04:04:17 +0000 http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2007/08/07/the-cute-book/#comment-22032 I can't wait to sew with my 2 little girls. How early is too early. My eldest daughter is almost 4 and right now she love to cut fabric with her own scissors*I think about the day that I walk in and my latest project is in shreds* She glues them to paper to make her own quilt! I can’t wait to sew with my 2 little girls. How early is too early. My eldest daughter is almost 4 and right now she love to cut fabric with her own scissors*I think about the day that I walk in and my latest project is in shreds* She glues them to paper to make her own quilt!

]]> By: Tricia http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2007/08/07/the-cute-book/comment-page-1/#comment-22023 Tricia Thu, 09 Aug 2007 02:03:56 +0000 http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2007/08/07/the-cute-book/#comment-22023 Thanks for the links! I wasn't aware of those sites before. Your kids creations are wonderful! Thanks for the links! I wasn’t aware of those sites before. Your kids creations are wonderful!

]]> By: Jodi http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2007/08/07/the-cute-book/comment-page-1/#comment-21988 Jodi Wed, 08 Aug 2007 17:54:58 +0000 http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2007/08/07/the-cute-book/#comment-21988 Hi, Check out Floresita's blog - she did a whole series on the monkey's from this book. Super cute! www.unafloresita.blogspot.com Hi,

Check out Floresita’s blog – she did a whole series on the monkey’s from this book. Super cute!

http://www.unafloresita.blogspot.com

]]> By: April http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2007/08/07/the-cute-book/comment-page-1/#comment-21985 April Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:50:11 +0000 http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2007/08/07/the-cute-book/#comment-21985 The book looks so cute. I bet my 9 year old would love it. Thanks for the links. I especially loved the Studio 259 one. I got the bag pattern this morning. Oh, it was very kind of you to link over to my site. I recieved quite a few pleasent e-mails because of it. The book looks so cute. I bet my 9 year old would love it.
Thanks for the links. I especially loved the Studio 259 one. I got the bag pattern this morning.

Oh, it was very kind of you to link over to my site. I recieved quite a few pleasent e-mails because of it.

]]> By: The Cute book http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2007/08/07/the-cute-book/comment-page-1/#comment-21975 The Cute book Wed, 08 Aug 2007 15:00:25 +0000 http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2007/08/07/the-cute-book/#comment-21975 [...] I hadn’t heard of this book before. I was surfing the net and came across this post at Pink Chalk Studio about this adorable book where you can make some adorable felt animals. Great fun for kids and it sounds like something they can do themselves. [...] [...] I hadn’t heard of this book before. I was surfing the net and came across this post at Pink Chalk Studio about this adorable book where you can make some adorable felt animals. Great fun for kids and it sounds like something they can do themselves. [...]

]]> By: Mama Urchin http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2007/08/07/the-cute-book/comment-page-1/#comment-21969 Mama Urchin Wed, 08 Aug 2007 13:31:35 +0000 http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2007/08/07/the-cute-book/#comment-21969 That book is, dare I say, so cute! I cannot wait until my little ones can sew something. We're still working mostly with lacing cards. That book is, dare I say, so cute! I cannot wait until my little ones can sew something. We’re still working mostly with lacing cards.

]]> By: caroline http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2007/08/07/the-cute-book/comment-page-1/#comment-21946 caroline Wed, 08 Aug 2007 06:27:37 +0000 http://pinkchalkstudio.com/blog/2007/08/07/the-cute-book/#comment-21946 Squirrel and Monkey look brilliant. I got the book a week ago and instantly my 8 year old son wanted to make the lizard. He really enjoyed the stuffing but I had to do most of the stitching. I was going to post about it last night but it got too dark to take a decent photo - so it will pop up some time this week. Obviously great minds think a like?! Squirrel and Monkey look brilliant. I got the book a week ago and instantly my 8 year old son wanted to make the lizard. He really enjoyed the stuffing but I had to do most of the stitching. I was going to post about it last night but it got too dark to take a decent photo – so it will pop up some time this week. Obviously great minds think a like?!

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