I took a pic of a Work in Progress from my working week - making an R2D2 hat as part of a commission
As you can see there's also a Campervan with 3 wheels half done and there's a couple of other half finished bits hiding in my craft box - I'm terrible for starting more than thing at once!
(Thankfully though they did all get finished in the right order!)
Then this afternoon I was quietly sitting at the dining room table cutting out enormous letters for a commission (I've been asked to make a 5 foot name banner for another craft business so they can use it at craft fairs and it's all in this gorgeous hot pink colour! Not sure how I'm going to show you the finished pics of something so big, but that's a problem for next week) Anyway, I was sitting there quietly on my own when my 4 year old daughter Seren came up and asked if she could do some cutting out too, so on some of the scraps I drew her some flowers and she sat next to me happily cutting for ages:
I love the look of concentration!
And then of course the peace was shattered by my 2.5 year old son, Patrick coming up and asking if he could cut out too. Here he is sitting opposite Seren watching carefully to what she's doing and within 20 seconds of this being taken he was pouting because it was 'too difficult' and back to the telly he went!
Hope you've all had a lovely weekend :-) I'm off now to check out the other lovely blogs at Wendy's link up party on the Handmade Harbour website.
Seems like we had pretty similar afternoons, with children concentration hard on craft.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking the same thing as I read your post :-)
DeleteWhat a creative family. My son didn't enjoy craftying much but for some reason when my daughter asked me to show her how to knit he was much better than her. I love the R2D2 hat, real fun.
ReplyDeleteAli x
Awww bless! I love that my two have such enthusiasm for crafting, I really hope it continues :-) Simmi x
DeleteI have a 4 year old daughter who likes to join in too! It's lovely when they get to the age to actually be able to sit down and get on with it. I love seeing Lainey's drawings lately too- they're so imaginative at that age- it's great!
ReplyDeleteAhhh I didn't realise your daughter was the same age :-) It is so nice that they can now join in - for so long I've been telling her she's too little to help but now she's definitely got the hang of some of the simpler tasks. Have a great week, Simmi xx
DeleteAw - lovely to see little people making things, even if his concentration didn't last long! Have a lovely week and thanks for popping over to my blog!
ReplyDeleteHe's funny, so determined to get involved and then so fast to get bored :-) You too, Simmi x
DeleteI can visualize your little boys frustration. Cutting out is so hard for little hands.
ReplyDeleteThat's true, it is hard for them and he doesn't have much staying power at the best of times! Simmi x
DeleteI love the concentration on both their faces, bless them. Have a great week! x
ReplyDeleteThanks Sarah and you :-) Simmi x
DeleteYour little ones look so cute , love the concentration on their faces. My 3 year old grandson loves cutting out and will sit for an hour happily cutting away.
ReplyDeleteAhhh thanks Liz :-) I can't wait till Patrick spends even half that amount of time on any one thing!! Simmi xx
Deleteooh i can't wait to see the finished banner, that pink felt is fab!!
ReplyDeleteaww that's so lovely that your little ones joined in :) kids just love the chance to get creative don't they! x
Thanks Natalie, I adore the colour too, it's gorgeous - there's a reason out of all my colour choices that one is the only one with a vaguely interesting name - Hot Pink ;-) Simmi x
DeleteLovely pics Simmi and could be a family business in the early stages. Love the looks on their faces - deeeeep concentration. Hope you have a good week.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jill - I think it really could be - I have a fab pic on my facebook page of Patrick on the phone when he was smaller and it's titled 'The Sales Department' :-) Simmi x
DeleteIt looks like your daughter had a good time :) how could she not love playing with that pink!
ReplyDeleteShe certainly did - her favourite colour!!
DeleteLooks like your "staff" are working hard! Love the hot pink colour. Looking forward to seeing how it all turns out.
ReplyDeleteWendy x
Yeppo!! As Patrick says :-) I think if I pay them in chocolate & sweets then surely everyone's a winner?!
DeleteLove to see the work when it's finished. I'm not a pink person, but somehow everything has gone pink recently and I quite like it. The pink fabric is great.
ReplyDeleteCute pics!
ReplyDeleteCheers Helen :-)
DeletePlay time and craft time is pretty much the same thing :) it's great that they can join in. I love the photo's, such concentration.
ReplyDeleteHave a fun week
Jan x
Thanks Jan - it is lovely that they feel like they're helping me. Seren said that if I wanted to I could sell the flowers she'd cut out - awwwww :-)
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