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Celine sews a Sock Monkey

Celine has been sewing up a storm these days.  To hear the sewing machine humming, to provide feedback for her design ideas and to see the quality work she's producing is such a blessing to this mama's heart. I feel a sense of deep satisfaction as she makes this learning her own, knowing that the way we've chosen to homeschool has given her the time she needs to pursue her own goals and dreams.

Sigh... I am a happy homeschooling parent.

  

One of Celine's recent projects was to sew a sock monkey for her cousin, who turns two years old the beginning of next month.  This was a paid commission from her aunt to create a handmade toy that the parents (Celine's aunt and uncle) could give to their son as a gift.  

I am so proud of Celine for accepting this project and following through.  Damien and I encouraged her to take on the project and offered whatever help she needed. But ultimately the choice to make it and the work was done by her.

We took her shopping to buy an appropriate pair of socks, helped her find a pattern, read through the instructions with her and at the very end helped her sew on the eyes and mail the finished product. But that was it, the rest was her doing. 

In case you are interested in doing a similar project this is the pattern Celine used, found at Craftbits.com. The instructions are straightforward and Celine was very pleased with the end result.

But more importantly Celine was pleased with the process. This girl loves to sew and I couldn't be happier for her. These are Celine's own words for how she feels when she's sewing, "I'm in my element!"  Music to a mother's ears. 

15 March 10

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Beautiful sock monkey Celine!

Beautiful sock monkey Celine! I'm sure little cousin will love it.
The photo of Celine in her PJs and bathrobe sewing away is priceless. And how precious to have a passion, and know one's own element, so young.

So very awesome. Good job

So very awesome. Good job Celine! Where did you mail it to Renee? Im wondering about that part. It is always exciting when our young people choose passions that align with ours.

:)Lisa

Oh, Celine, what a great job.

Oh, Celine, what a great job. We are thrilled that you're learning so many satisfying skills and that creating with fabric gives you such pleasure. Love, a very proud Nana and Papa.

I think you did a fabulous

I think you did a fabulous job! You never cease to impress me with your talents. Thank you, thank you, thank you for taking on this project. Jonas is going to love it. (He likes monkeys) I look forward to receiving it in the mail. His birthday is coming up soon, so it won't be long.....

That's awesome, Celine! Very

That's awesome, Celine! Very good job!

I'm glad she can use a sewing machine. I have a love-hate relationship with mine. It loves to make me hate it. I shake a fist, it shakes it's bobbin... it's not good. I'm really glad she can sew straight seams, not to mention make something, because that's fulfilling at any age. Love it! Good job, Renee! You done learnt yer kids, real gud.

Lol! No kidding. :) That's

Lol! No kidding. :) That's the Texan for you. My Dad DOES talk like Yosemite Sam, heavily accented, but he does have better grammar than that. And talk about getting happy with the commas... I tried to fix that before it posted, but nooooo.

you did a great job!!!! so

you did a great job!!!! so cool! and i am a toy-maker myself, so i should know...it's honestly one of the best sock monkeys i've seen...i have seen some adults make them and they aren't near as cute as yours!! :0)

Thanks for yet another great

Thanks for yet another great project idea, Celine (and mom!); my daughter is making a sock-monkey for a new cousin/nephew that we'll meet for the first time next week. We found camouflage wool socks and the monkey is working out well... so far:)

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