sewing school.

On Tuesday we had our very first little sewing class. The kids had been asking for a while, and since they were off for parent-teacher conferences, I decided to go for it.  The beginning and the end went very well. It was just the in-between that was a hot, hot mess.

For our first project, we decided to make eyeglass/sunglass cases. We did a straight stitch on felt all around the three edges. I drew little dots on the felt where their needles should come through. It was simple enough that both Andy and Annemarie got the hang of it after only a few minutes, but keeping the thread in the needle was another story. And that's where everything went wrong.

Andy was convinced I was helping Annemarie more than him, and that I was doing it to intentionally allow her to finish first, thus allowing her to "win." He was in a competition I didn't even know we were having.

His meltdown was epic, and it did take away from the experience for a bit, but even still, the kids did a really great job. Once Andy calmed down, we decorated the cases with more felt and sparkles, and they all ended the day feeling very proud of themselves and what they had created.

This one was mostly made by mommy.

Overall, I'd say it was a success and we are looking forward to doing it again soon. Just not too soon.