http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/the-importance-of-handiwork/ Equipping Young People With Practical Skills To Be Productive Adults, Cake Decorating, quilting, crochet, woodworking, auto, home maintenance Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:53:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/the-importance-of-handiwork/#comment-345 Vickie Kibellus Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:09:07 +0000 http://teachinggoodthings.com/?p=267#comment-345 I have 6 boys--4-20, and on any given day about 3 more neighborhood children, so I am always getting interrupted and have a hard time staying focused enough to finish projects. In fact, after I typed in my name on this entry, my 8 year old asked me to fix the broken zipper on his zip-off shorts. I do projects with the boys, but I wish I had a daughter to sew, cook and embroider with. Interruptions are the most difficult thing about handiwork projects. I have 6 boys–4-20, and on any given day about 3 more neighborhood children, so I am always getting interrupted and have a hard time staying focused enough to finish projects. In fact, after I typed in my name on this entry, my 8 year old asked me to fix the broken zipper on his zip-off shorts. I do projects with the boys, but I wish I had a daughter to sew, cook and embroider with. Interruptions are the most difficult thing about handiwork projects.

]]> http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/the-importance-of-handiwork/#comment-327 Nancy Pritchett Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:55:55 +0000 http://teachinggoodthings.com/?p=267#comment-327 My girls have loved learning a skill like crocheting. The hardest thing is finding the time, but they like to do it while listening to books we are "reading" for school on cd. My girls have loved learning a skill like crocheting. The hardest thing is finding the time, but they like to do it while listening to books we are “reading” for school on cd.

]]> http://teachinggoodthings.com/blog/the-importance-of-handiwork/#comment-296 Rebecca Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:09:41 +0000 http://teachinggoodthings.com/?p=267#comment-296 I love all different kinds of needlework. Learning about it through books and video is the next best thing to doing it. I would say that the hardest part is finishing. I have so many beautiful projects that are not finished. I sometimes get a little discouraged until I think about all the things I HAVE finished. Like the baby blanket gifts for friends or the new shorts for granddaughters. It is a lifelong enjoyment for me, I hope, as long as my hands and eyes don't give out! Rebecca I love all different kinds of needlework. Learning about it through books and video is the next best thing to doing it. I would say that the hardest part is finishing. I have so many beautiful projects that are not finished. I sometimes get a little discouraged until I think about all the things I HAVE finished. Like the baby blanket gifts for friends or the new shorts for granddaughters. It is a lifelong enjoyment for me, I hope, as long as my hands and eyes don’t give out!
Rebecca

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