School starts in a week and we've been shopping for new pens and books.   A pencil case was needed.  So we got busy.    Take a look at this tutorial to get your Little People sewing.   This is one of those projects that looks a lot more complicated than it really is.   But we've used a couple of tricks to make it super simple - if your Little Person has a couple of hand sewing projects under their belt and has had a play with a sewing machine, then this is a nice project to get a real sense of accomplishment.   And, hey, it's stylish and useful.  What more could you want? 
 

Take a look at this tutorial for the Easy Pencil Case (or purse, or pouch...) with a Zip.   

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What do you think?  Did your Little One give it a go?  

This little number was inspired by the streets of Aix en Provence in the south of France.   The soft greys and greens will always remind me of Provence and the colours are simply beautiful on little girls.   

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A project in perseverance and patience.  A favourite piece.   This little felt doll was one of the projects from the book Sewing For Children.  Check out my book review here.  

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A summer's afternoon spent drawing outside.   I love this Little One's drawing so much, we are going to turn it into fabric, then a dress.   

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Weaving using paper plates - not exactly sewing, but skills are transferable right?  And if I'm honest, I've seen tutorials floating around Pinterest and thought they were just beautiful and wanted to give them a go.    

I ended up using this tutorial from Krokotak - clear instructions and great photos, you can't go wrong.   We kept our weaving on the plates (if you weave to the outer edge, you can slip the weaving off and have a very usable and very beautiful coaster) and it was my Little One who decided they looked like Magic Sunflowers.  Perhaps inspired by the fields of yellow glory we are lucky enough to have growing in our local area.  

This is a great project to use up bits of yarn you might have lying around and a good opportunity to play with colour.    Using the paper plates to weave was really enjoyable - great for five year olds as well as 30 somethings...!  In fact my Little One enjoyed it so much she snuck it into her room at bedtime and was completing rounds of weaving by torch light!   

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