Straw Ticks

We have been working on projects as we have time for our history co-op. This is the same group we went on the dig with. We are studying Colonial Life. Sewing was on our list this time!

We read about how they made straw ticks to sleep on. We cut out material to make our own models of them.

Bugs had to get in one more snuggle with Molly first.

Sweet Pea is helping as a Teacher's Helper. This is to give her credit in her AWANA work.

Threading the needle.........

Sweet Pea sews one too.

Boo helped teach Bugsy.

Princess wanted to help too.

His first sewing lesson.

All that sewing inspired Sweet Pea to get out her cross-stitch.

I treasure moments like this.

We know our material is fancier than what they used in colonial days but I didn't want to spend money on muslin. We talked about the difference together & then used scraps we already had. We plan to stuff them with newspaper rather than grass in order to keep them from getting musty.

Finished!

I am ecstatic! I finished the pillowcases last night! Here they are!

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First Stitches

After Christmas Boo was watching me stitch on the pillowcases I am decorating. She expressed that she would like to learn to cross-stitch. We have tried a couple of times before but she had little patience for it. This time we talked a little first about it and how it was okay to not be perfect the first time, or anytime for that matter. Then I found a beginner stamped cross-stitch project that *I* had worked on when I was Boo's age. How neat is that? She couldn't find the one she received last Christmas but that was okay b/c we now had this one. Isn't God good? I had only completed the lettering which was only 1/4 of the project. Boo set to work while I sat next to her giving her instructions and did a fantastic job. She made some mistakes in the beginning but that was fine as it's all a part of learning. Plus it makes success all the sweeter!

Threading the Needle


Starting to Stitch

In the Groove!

Doing a Great Job!

Sweet Success!

Two rows completed!

*******UPDATE*******

This is a recent picture of her work. Love the colors!