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Lily LOVES sewing, so I’m always looking for simple projects she can do (she’s only two and a half, even though she often refuses to believe that fact…) that still give her a sense of accomplishment. This little flower was a slightly more complex version of the sewn felt trees the kids made in December. We took two different colors of felt, and layered a single circle with a three-petal flower layer, followed by a five-petal flower layer in a somewhat imperfect homage to Fibonacci (because that makes my math-adoring husband happy). No in-process photos, because I gave my two-year-old a needle, and that requires closer supervision than a camera will allow!
The next step is to stitch the flower to one of Lily’s tops – once she decides where she wants it! In the meantime, I have one proud and happy two-year-old, which is what it’s really all about. :)
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Good job Lily!
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So cute!
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She looks so happy and intent! What an exciting project for her. :)
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Aw, this is adorable! She looks so proud in the first picture
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She is very lucky to have a Mommy that promotes her love for sewing:)
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My daughters have been showing more interest in sewing. I like the idea of using felt, since it’s a little thicker to grasp! We’ll have to try it out! :)
~Andrea
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maryanne Reply:
April 24th, 2012 at 3:57 pm
I LOVE felt for first sewing projects! You don’t have to worry about the fabric fraying, and the needle slides through effortlessly.
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I’m impressed with your nerves at handing a two year old a needle! The flower is adorable.
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maryanne Reply:
April 24th, 2012 at 4:02 pm
Shockingly, she has never gotten the needle end anywhere near her fingertip (or anything else that could be injured). She clearly has better hand-eye coordination than I do!
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Excellent job, Lily!
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So cute! You always do such fun things. Abby started a needlework kit a few weeks ago. Emma might like that.
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maryanne Reply:
April 24th, 2012 at 7:44 pm
She probably would – thanks for the suggestion!
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This is super- and my favorite part is that you alluded to Fibonacci…your hubby must be crazy cool….One of these days, I want to make crafty moebius strips with my kids… :)
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maryanne Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 4:48 pm
He’ll be thrilled that you said that! And yes, he is crazy cool, that’s why I married him :)
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That is amazing and what a stylish girl she will be. (I can’t believe she didnt’ try to stab any siblings in the eye, tattoo herself using paints or any of the other things that J the same age would try)
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maryanne Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 4:48 pm
It’s funny how much their personalities determine the activities we do with them…
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I should definitely try that with my daughter. Sewing is something new to her :)
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I love and appreciate your sewing ideas..because my girls all love sewing..which they have taught themselves..and you help me think of ideas to give them! Thanks!
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maryanne Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 4:50 pm
I’m so impressed with your girls’ sewing!
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Wow – this is amazing. We truly raise children that follow in our footsteps :)
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maryanne Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 4:51 pm
Funny how that happens, isn’t it!
I didn’t start sewing until I was at least 4 – but Mike sewed and crocheted (!) at 2. Still haven’t figured out how he was crocheting so young.
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Adorable. We have done a little sewing too.. and this reminds me, that we must have another go. My son loves it.
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I thought this was a lovely little project, so I tried it with my 3~6 year old students. It’s a little challenging for some, but the children who enjoy sewing LOVE it!
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maryanne Reply:
May 5th, 2012 at 8:33 pm
So glad it was a hit with some of your students! Sewing is definitely more enjoyable (and intuitive) for some children than others.
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I pinned it!! very cute girl
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