My husband had the sewing machine out (yes, he can sew too, when the urge strikes) so I gave it a shot. A bit tricky with the limited movement, but a very quick and simple and forgiving project, with no precision required, I can do. Some Pengwees (as C calls them). He was drawing heaps of them, and they were so sweet, they were begging to be brought to life. It was a collaborative effort.
C chose the fabrics, I hacked it up. He chose the threads, I zigzagged in a very haphazard manner. He poked the stuffing in, I zigzagged them closed. He picked out the buttons and I attempted to engage him in sewing them on, remembering that my first ever sewing project was stitching some yellow elephant buttons on to a deep purple seersucker dolls dress when I was about his age. He did manage to poke the needle through the button holes, but I did the rest.
And then he gave them names and ran off to play with them.
More creative spaces over here.
I love the little pengwees such a cute thing to do together
ReplyDeleteSorry about your injury, your little birds are gorgeous though and will be joyously loved by little boy.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful act of collaboration..your little boy will grow up knowing that he is creative and his thoughts are treasured!
ReplyDeletePengwees are the bees knees.
ReplyDeleteDee-lightful! Over the years I've had every intention of bringing some of those to-die-for drawings to life but never quite made it. Good on you for finding something that C can love and YOU can craft!
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