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by spendlove 25 Apr 2011 ( edited Apr 25'11 19:35 )
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I've spent an hour or so with a delightful group of children on each of the last four days and I thought you might like to see some of their work.

Some were beginners and the started by making bookmarks on binca fabric and moved onto simple kits, some had been to my workshops last year and they made more elaborate things like hessian wallhangings and needle books.
I try to challenge them to learn some new skills although they took to counting the threads on the hessian very quickly!

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by spendlove 25 Apr 2011
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Here are the pictures-
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by shirlener88 25 Apr 2011
super work
by dilceia 25 Apr 2011
Very beautiful of its part! This is a gesture aplausivo !!! Angry!
by marietta 25 Apr 2011
They are beautiful, and I bet you mustfeel so proud too.
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by pennifold 25 Apr 2011
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How generous of you Sue to help those children out. I am sure they won't forget it. I know I still have my first needle case I made when I was about 9 or 10. Love and blessings Chris

P.S. I hope you had a wonderful Easter.
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by spendlove 25 Apr 2011
I've had an amazing weekend - but I am ready for a rest! Just a couple more commitments this evening and then zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzs.
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by cissie03 25 Apr 2011
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Lovely projects!
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by muflotex 25 Apr 2011
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Well done - go out and spread the word - handmade - with two small hands - how pretty - they will remember and perhaps grow up to be crafters with no fear to use there hands to create something
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by barbara68 25 Apr 2011
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very good!
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by lbrow 25 Apr 2011
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These are neat Sue. Children learn so quickly. A nice thing for you to do. Do you charge for your workshops or is this a voluntary thing on your part? Either way these will be items treasured by both mom & child for yrs. to come/Lillian
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by spendlove 25 Apr 2011
Everyone who attends the weekend pays to camp(there are a lot of people and it is an expensive venue.) Anyone who runs a workshop (music, craft etc) does it as a volunteer. Each child paid a small contribution towards the cost of the materials.
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by asterixsew 25 Apr 2011
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Hi Sue, lovely to see what the children have produced, looks like fun was had by all. Thanks for posting as I had been going to ask how it went BUT you have shown us.
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by mooie24 25 Apr 2011
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Hi Sue
Wow didnt they do so well :-)
You must so very proud of them all..
my youngest 5 year old Alice is fascinated with my machines and what you can achieve with them.
Big hugs - Maria x
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by spendlove 25 Apr 2011
Encourage her to learn to use her hands first!
by mooie24 25 Apr 2011
Hi Sue.. you are so right.. I got caught up with my work and so pleased that one of my four takes an interest, I totally did not think of the basics..
I am going to sort through all my old bits and find a hand project for her to do :-)
wish me luck .. ( send me some of your patience please lol )
as I will be brushing up on my rusty skills to lol
big hugs - Maria xx
p.s. Thank you !!
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by lenamae 25 Apr 2011
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Sue the kids will really go someplace with their sewing if thay are really instread in it. They have done wonderful work
Lena
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by dlonnahawkins 25 Apr 2011
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What a great job the kids did - and good of you to help them learn the art of sewing/embroidery.
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by dilceia 25 Apr 2011
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Congratulations! You did a wonderful work!!! It is that ai... " It is giving that is received"
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by lindaavolio 25 Apr 2011
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Wow...they did a GREAT job....How old were these children??
It was really nice of you to sponsor this group...they will remember it for a life time.
Hugs
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by spendlove 26 Apr 2011
The children ranged from 2 to 12 years old.
The two wall hangings were by 9 year olds and two of the bookmarks were from 6 and 7 year olds (but it was their first time.)
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by blueeyedblonde 25 Apr 2011
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Good job by all!
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by sewlikedawn 25 Apr 2011
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I think the bookmarks turned out beautiful! I wonder how many children you have now inspired to get into to sewing and embroidering! I think it is wonderful that you are passing this craft down to another generation! Some parents don't do any kind of craft.
Way to Go!!!!
Hugs Dawn
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by spendlove 26 Apr 2011
Some of them have been to me three years running now and it is wonderful to see their skills develop.