While I was sewing today the boys were enjoying watching me so I asked them if they wanted to do some sewing. I got them a blunt large needle and thread each. They did so well!!!
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| Me and the overlocker |
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| Master W getting the hang of it |
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| Master B |
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| Master B figured out running stitch |
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| Master W with his concentrated face on |
I follow this
blog and I am inspired about
‘Becoming the Mama I Want to Be’ - ‘B.M.W.B’ and being aware, treasuring the small things and making an effort with the boys as well as all the other things I do with the boys in the week like- play doh playing, train track building and fixing, book reading, drawing and colouring in, being a bike riding helper, having two helper chefs and taste testers when I bake (not trying to do it quickly alone), taking photos of them and allowing them to take photos of anything. I wanted us to be doing a few more things as a family and I love the idea of each one of us having a book to write draw/ scribble in etc. one night in the week after dinner. Mr B seemed the most unsure about this- but got into the swing of it and I just doodled more quilt ideas!
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| Our books |
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| Master B's awesome drawing! |
For me, its reminding myself to not sweat the small stuff like letting the boys explore and walk a few feet ahead of me while we walk with the dog (it was hard work but worth it for the fresh air) and the boys helped feed Sago. Master W got the bowl, grabbed a spoon (soup ladle) and got her can of food and started scooping it from the can- I am holding the can and the bowl while he scoops- I couldn't help but laugh the whole time. Master B thought he could scoop/ ladle also so he had a go. Then we counted out biscuits- they were very generous!
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| Left Hexagon 1 1/2 inch- Right Hexagon 1/2 inch |
I thought I was doing so well ordering more hexagons. The ones I use at the moment are 1 1/2 inch and I ordered what I thought was 150 more. I was wrong! The small 1/2 inch ones arrived. I had to laugh- Silly me!! I have found someone who has a use for hexagons that cute and tiny!!
On a side note- Here is my Hexagons quilt progress and the cute brown one at the bottom of the picture below I got made at Tuesday night craft night.
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| Hexagon quilt growing |
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| Back of hexagons |
Not sure if its just me but I *heart* how the underside looks with the brown Hexagons and all my hand stitching!
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| Craft Swap materials for February's swap- Valentines Cards |
This week seems to be finishing projects and resisting starting anything new and I'm super excited to be camping in our yard this weekend. I get the luxury of the toilet, shower, kitchen and don't have to drive anywhere!
Miriam is such an inspiration isn't she! I had a go at sewing with my 3 year old today as well. She got really into it, so I am definitely going to have to dream up a wee sewing project for her- love your wee boys' looks of concentration!
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