Over the summer, we were busy with handicrafts...mostly wood-working for the boys and sewing for the girls.
And we have some beautiful results to show for the children's hard work. :)
First, the boys' project: My mom gave us cedar lumber that was my Dad's. Hubby decided to make a bookcase with it. The lumber was rough and dirty and desperately needed milling. Once it came back from the mill, it was sooo beautiful, and smelled wonderful! The milling really brought out the lovely grain in the wood..
It was a fast-moving project and they finished in 10 days! We couldn't wait to fill it with books! :)
Love it! :)
Now, for the girls..Their summer project was making a wall hanging for their bedroom. They chose the colors, cut the squares, and laid everything out on the floor to create the pattern they wanted. They did most of the sewing themselves, and here it is before adding the border..
Then they added the batting, border, backing, tabs at the top for hanging, and sewed it all together. (Aaron cut and painted to dowel rod for them.) And it was ready to hang..
They did a great job, don't you think? :)
On a smaller scale, we did other handicrafts/life skills...
Cake baking and grape juice canning...
Natalie has been crocheting scarves and giving them as birthday gifts..
And of course, with 3 dirt bikes in the family, knowing how to change a tire is a much needed skill in these parts. :)
"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might. " ~Ecclesiastes 9:10a
Have a terrific Tuesday, friends!
