Got a lot of positive feedback from the teacher today. It's funny, no matter how confident I am in my abilities to teach him and his ability to learn, it seems that I need to hear that he's doing well from someone else after all. :) It was a relief to hear that he's doing great, that he is not shy with other children...
While D. was out and C. napped I attempted to give second life to hubby's old sweater. I accidentally washed it and it felted. I needed a new "winter" bag, so I sewn one out of this sweater. First of all, I've never sewn wool before and it was tricky to say the least, second I think I cut out handles wrong because they stretch quite a bit, it'll be ok, I just have to remember not to stuff it with heavy books. Third, I can't put this needle away and I needle felted a crazy bird on this bag. I like it very much, even if this is too childish for a grown woman, I don't care :D
So here it is- "Ginger Owl".
D. was very agitated after school it was very hard to calm him down, he did finish painting second side of the "destinations" folder, rockets, comet, planets and as he said a huge bird this time :))
To all my friends and visitors have a fabulous week-end!
Hi Anya, i love your ginger owl bag, how did you manage to transform the sweater without losing any stitches?? Maybe you could sew some ribbed cotton straps on the underside to strengthen the handles, your little ones picture looks like a wolf with a purple head upside down having a big yawn!!
ReplyDeleteHi,Mrs A, thank you! I just added to the main post the sweater was felted by accident so it didn't come apart when I cut it:)
ReplyDeleteD.'s drawing does look like a wolf now you mentioned it, he however insists it's a bird :D
I love the bag too, great idea to recycle a sweater. And I do like you son's painting, it's lovley.
ReplyDeleteOops, should have said "lovely", lolol. Mo
ReplyDeleteToo childish for a grown woman - no way! it's gorgeous! Great that you are able to reuse the sweater.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute little owl, and a great way to make good on a mistake. I know now that I've felted jumpers in the past and didn't realise the possiblities. Great work :D
ReplyDeleteI also adore the colour of the owl.
Thanks for sharing.
Nutty
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This bag is gorgeous and such a wonderful way to reinvent.
ReplyDeleteYour sons paintings are sweet thank you for sharing them with us.
Have a beautiful weekend. xxx
Your bag looks wonderful! Really fun!
ReplyDeletePretty bag! I´m a fortysomething who arrived at school for her daughter´s reading class with a bag with painted spiders. :D It was a total hit with the kids.
ReplyDeleteYour son´s drawing is cool. :)
Thank you, Mrs A!
ReplyDeleteThank you,Mo!
Thank you, Evelyn!
Thank you,Nutty!
Thank you, Ruth!
Thank you,Anne!
Thank you,Paula!