This has been a top secret crafty project with my lovely Niece Rebecca. She wanted to make her Mummy something special for her 40th birthday so between us we decided she could learn a new skill and make Mummy something totally un expected.
So she knuckled down and learned to knit ! She has worked tirelessly at each visit to do a few more rows each time and was rewarded by the growing piece.
Grandma found the perfect mug - Mummy likes a big cup of tea- and Rebecca then learned a second new skill of finger knitting to make the button loops.
Lastly Rebecca learned to sew on the buttons before finally finishing her project 3 days before Mummies birthday - what an absolute star!
Today Mummy will be opening this for the very first time and will see all the hard work Rebecca has put in just for her - such love and devotion from a 7 year old girl. Well done Rebecca I am soooo proud of you and know Mummy and Daddy are too.
Oh and as this was not a pattern we followed this is an original mug hug or mug cosy - perfect for the wintery nights to come.
If you would like to leave Rebecca a message (it would be cool if you did) she will be stopping by to read it soon - as will her class mates and Teachers as she is including my blog in a presentation she is doing about someone who inspires her. Bless her thinking of me xx
She sure is a crafter now and I am sure will be all her life.
I didnt take pictures of her card but she made for Mummy used lots of stamping techniques - stamping and blending, colouring the stamp the huffing before stamping as well as adding her own artwork to the mix.
Watch out craft world !
Thanks for stopping by and leaving a little love for her
Janet
How wonderful! Well done Rebecca, such a lot of hard work, I bet Mummy is very proud!! Lots of us crafters had someone to inspire us when we were about 7ish, for me it was my Nan- she was a knitter too!!! It's gorgeous, now..... what are you going to make for Christmas? Hugs, Lisa x
ReplyDeleteDefinitely one to cherish! Bless her, and well done you on teaching her. The beginning of a wonderful pastime x
ReplyDeleteWell done Rebecca, what a little star. I am sure your mummy will love her present and card, both made with such love. You are a true crafter now. Best wishes, June x
ReplyDeleteSuper present and I'm sure there'll be laughter and tears at such a special gift. Well done to you for persevering and learning a new skill, especially without a pattern too.
ReplyDeleteWOWZERS! What a fantastic mug hug, you're so talented Rebecca and we'll done learning how to knit, finger knot and sew. I think you'll be teaching auntie Janets classes before too long. I'm sure mummy will treasure your present forever x
ReplyDeleteWOWZERS! What a fantastic mug hug, you're so talented Rebecca and we'll done learning how to knit, finger knot and sew. I think you'll be teaching auntie Janets classes before too long. I'm sure mummy will treasure your present forever x
ReplyDeleteHey!!!! lucky mum,something you made specially for her and she can use on any cup,how cool is that x
ReplyDeleteWell done Rebecca, you are so clever to make your mum this special present, she will love it.
ReplyDeleteYvonne x