Comments on: Marvelous Monday- ELECTIVES http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/?p=753 Discovering Joy in the Journey Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:11:33 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kendra http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/?p=753&cpage=1#comment-6722 Kendra Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:25:33 +0000 http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/?p=753#comment-6722 Thanks, Gina. Looks great! Thanks, Gina. Looks great!

]]> By: Gina http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/?p=753&cpage=1#comment-6720 Gina Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:16:35 +0000 http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/?p=753#comment-6720 I found a free online typing course that my kids and I like. http://www.powertyping.com/ (And there are no yucky flashing ads to disturbe you like so many other free websites) I found a free online typing course that my kids and I like. http://www.powertyping.com/
(And there are no yucky flashing ads to disturbe you like so many other free websites)

]]> By: Kendra http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/?p=753&cpage=1#comment-6611 Kendra Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:09:50 +0000 http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/?p=753#comment-6611 If you have them knit a rectangle, you can fold it into thirds, attach a button or some other masculine-looking thing, then attach a string to tie around the button, sew up the sides and you have a pouch for boy treasures. If you have them knit a rectangle, you can fold it into thirds, attach a button or some other masculine-looking thing, then attach a string to tie around the button, sew up the sides and you have a pouch for boy treasures.

]]> By: purple moose http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/?p=753&cpage=1#comment-6610 purple moose Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:44:46 +0000 http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/?p=753#comment-6610 What about knitting projects for boys? Doll blankies wouldn't go over too well. Scarves might, dishcloths . . . ? What about knitting projects for boys? Doll blankies wouldn’t go over too well. Scarves might, dishcloths . . . ?

]]> By: Billie Jean http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/?p=753&cpage=1#comment-6601 Billie Jean Sun, 14 Jun 2009 11:15:14 +0000 http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/?p=753#comment-6601 Not sure about books or online, but for sewing - have you checked into your local 4H club? I help to teach a sewing class through our 4H each spring and they have a nimi-class over the summer also. Call your county cooperative extension office to get more info. I suppose I could offer to help, but not sure how productive it would be long distance. ;o) Not sure about books or online, but for sewing – have you checked into your local 4H club? I help to teach a sewing class through our 4H each spring and they have a nimi-class over the summer also. Call your county cooperative extension office to get more info.

I suppose I could offer to help, but not sure how productive it would be long distance. ;o)

]]> By: Angela http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/?p=753&cpage=1#comment-6574 Angela Thu, 11 Jun 2009 05:27:45 +0000 http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/?p=753#comment-6574 Hi Kendra I was wondering if you had seen the book at Rainbow Resource called Stitches & Pins. I received mine today, and it looks to be a lovely book. It has very easy things to make like a pillowcase, Bible or book cover, tote bag, and patterns for some clothes. There are lots of other easy and fun projects. The instructions are easy to follow and it has practice pages to perfect your straight and zigzag stitches. http://www.rainbowresource.com/search.php?sid=1244697744-1224027 I hope I did the link properly, and I hope this could be of some help to you. I know my daughter will have great fun with this book. Blessings Angela NZ Hi Kendra
I was wondering if you had seen the book at Rainbow Resource called Stitches & Pins.
I received mine today, and it looks to be a lovely book. It has very easy things to make like a pillowcase, Bible or book cover, tote bag, and patterns for some clothes. There are lots of other easy and fun projects. The instructions are easy to follow and it has practice pages to perfect your straight and zigzag stitches. http://www.rainbowresource.com/search.php?sid=1244697744-1224027
I hope I did the link properly, and I hope this could be of some help to you.
I know my daughter will have great fun with this book.

Blessings
Angela NZ

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/?p=753&cpage=1#comment-6566 Stephanie Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:44:18 +0000 http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/?p=753#comment-6566 Kendra, you may want to check with your local 4H office on sewing resources. They have great books and possibly DVDs for free or very little money. My dd has been sewing, courtesy of 4H, since she was 6. She makes bags, pants, pajamas, skirts, dresses, just about everything herself and places first at the state fair every year since she was 8 (she is now 12). Otherwise, I will ask her sewing instructor if she knows of any thing that would be helpful to you. Kendra, you may want to check with your local 4H office on sewing resources. They have great books and possibly DVDs for free or very little money. My dd has been sewing, courtesy of 4H, since she was 6. She makes bags, pants, pajamas, skirts, dresses, just about everything herself and places first at the state fair every year since she was 8 (she is now 12). Otherwise, I will ask her sewing instructor if she knows of any thing that would be helpful to you.

]]> By: Debbie http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/?p=753&cpage=1#comment-6565 Debbie Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:32:44 +0000 http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/?p=753#comment-6565 Future Christian Homemaker's Handbook is available online for a free download through www.moneysavingmom.com and it looks like a great resource for teaching our daughters all kinds of things in addition to sewing. Lauri Bluedorn recommended it also in her latest Trivium newsletter. Future Christian Homemaker’s Handbook is available online for a free download through http://www.moneysavingmom.com and it looks like a great resource for teaching our daughters all kinds of things in addition to sewing. Lauri Bluedorn recommended it also in her latest Trivium newsletter.

]]> By: Megan http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/?p=753&cpage=1#comment-6562 Megan Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:09:01 +0000 http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/?p=753#comment-6562 We purchased an instructional sewing DVD at a convention this year. Neither my husband nor I know anything about sewing, so we just chose what seemed like a good program for my 13YO daughter to begin to teach herself. We tried checking out books at the library, which helped a little bit. We are hoping the visual and audio instruction will get my daughter going on the basics and build a foundation for her to then continue teaching herself. I really like the approach the woman takes The website is: http://georgieporgiedesigns.com/ We are going to start it this summer! Megan We purchased an instructional sewing DVD at a convention this year. Neither my husband nor I know anything about sewing, so we just chose what seemed like a good program for my 13YO daughter to begin to teach herself. We tried checking out books at the library, which helped a little bit. We are hoping the visual and audio instruction will get my daughter going on the basics and build a foundation for her to then continue teaching herself. I really like the approach the woman takes The website is: http://georgieporgiedesigns.com/
We are going to start it this summer!

Megan

]]> By: Kendra http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/?p=753&cpage=1#comment-6553 Kendra Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:41:31 +0000 http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/?p=753#comment-6553 Leah- I think it's a tad above her right now, but if you started out teaching her the knit stitch, she can make dishcloths (squares), doll blankets (squares or rectangles), and lnog scarves (long rectangles). Then if she really gets into it, in a couple of years you can give her the book. Leah- I think it’s a tad above her right now, but if you started out teaching her the knit stitch, she can make dishcloths (squares), doll blankets (squares or rectangles), and lnog scarves (long rectangles). Then if she really gets into it, in a couple of years you can give her the book.

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