EMBROIDERY

We will be starting an embroidery project. Each kid will draw a picture. we'll tape it-- around the edges to a piece of burlap. they can then stitch their picture with yarns of choice. when it's all done, we can untape/rip off the paper and they'll have a nice little embroidery. I would like to encourage the kids to stick with their pictures. we've been seeing a lot of them start a picture and then as soon as it doesn't look exactly as they dreamed it would, they throw it away. let's try to encourage them to press on, and explore the possibilities that a mistake can present. I think that following thru and eventually making something that they do like will really help to build confidence, ownership, and a sense of connection to their work.