Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Stitching, the Next Generation

Last night, Tanner, my 10 year-old son, asked if I would teach him how to stitch. So down to my craft room I went, in search of a pattern and supplies that would be appropriate for a beginner. Luckily, some of the patterns I've liked have only come in kit form, so I had some Aida available (as I honestly cannot even remember the last time I used it); grabbed that, some floss, a needle, a small Qsnap and a one-color alphabet chart and off we went.

He caught on really well to how the squares in the chart correlate to the squares in the fabric, and between last night and a bit of stitching before school this morning, he has come up with this:
I'm so proud of my little guy! I need to get the rest of his name charted out, and then I want to find some simple stars to add to it that he can use beads to stitch.

While I sat at the table with Tanner, I pulled out my Just Nan "Pretty Wicked" to work on, as it is nice and small. Here is where I started:
And here is where I am now:

Last night, sitting at the table with my son and my mom (who has been living with us since last fall as she recovers from nearly dying of double pneumonia), was truly a wonderful time; a beautiful memory I will carry with me always.

30 comments:

  1. Way to go, Tanner! Your stitching looks great. Please have Mom post pictures as you progress.

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  2. Great Stitching!! Tanner, your stitches are so nice and neat! Melanie you made good progress too!

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  3. Great Job, Tanner! Keep up the good work!

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  4. Tanner, great job. Keep us informed on your project.

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  5. Tanner, you look like you have been doing this for years! You're making great progress. I'm pretty busy myself, but I am watching you! Linda/PA

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  6. Tanner's stitches look nice and even.. it's looking great! A natural stitcher? Keep us posted! Would love to see his finished work!

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  7. Way to go, Tanner. Your stitching looks great!

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  8. Great start, keep up the nice work!

    Debbie

    dridge on the 123 MB

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  9. Great job, Tanner! Hope to see it when you complete it.

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  10. how wonderful!! Looks Great, Tanner!! Keep up the great work!! = ) thanks so much for sharing with us!!

    Maggi ( maggisews on 123 stitch)

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  11. Looks great Tanner! That's how we all started :)
    I can't wait to see it finished.

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  12. Great job Tanner! Glad to see another young stitcher...my 12 year old son stitches too!

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  13. Congratulations to your young stitcher ... he has made a fine start. Make sure you frame his work when it is done. One of my prize possessions is a small sampler that my daughter stitched when she was much the same age. It hangs in my bedroom where I can see it everyday. She's 35 and has her own home now but I still won't let her have it, that's how precious it is to me. I am surte your son's work will be just as meaningful to you!.

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  14. Tanner-you are off to a great start!! Welcome to the world of stitching.....make sure to post your finished piece so we can all ooh and aaw over it! I look forward to seeing it-and many more. :)

    stacey in sd

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  15. Way to go, Tanner! That is terrific for your first time. Keep up the good work!

    Teresa (Shadow5618)

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  16. Tanner, I hope you like stitching because you obviously have natural ability! Please have your mom show us more as you progress. It would be cool if you could stitch little images of your hobbies around your name. Then you could frame it and put it on your bedroom door.

    Keep going, Tanner, you're doing great!

    Karen in Maryland

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  17. Way to go Tanner, I am meeting up with a friend on Sunday, she is interested in learning to stitch.

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  18. Go Tanner Go!!! It looks like you have an excellent teacher with you. Stitching can be so rewarding. There are a lot of men that stitch and sometimes their work makes my jaw drop. Incredible. Keep up the good work.

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  19. What an amazing job Tanner is doing on his stitching! Looks like he picked right up on it. Keep up the good work Tanner.

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  20. Tanner, Good job. I taught my son to stitch when he was five or six. He stitched a duck coaster for his dad. He took teen living in junior high and his teacher was so impressed that he knew how to stitch.Keep it up.

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  21. What a terrific moment that must have been.

    Looks like Tanner is taking to it like a fish in water. Yea Tanner!

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  22. Awesome! Tanner is doing a fab job and it looks like we will be seeing his happy dance real soon! What a wonderful memory for you! :D

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  23. Way to go, Tanner! It's always good to try new things~

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  24. Tanner is doing awesome... To bad we do not live closer.. my 12 year old son likes to stitch too.

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  25. It's great your son wants to learn to stitch! His first progress is so nice!

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