Cross stitching Kane's

Today I am teaching Topher (Christopher) how to do counted cross stitch. The kids have watched me for years as I’ve made stockings, samplers, ornaments, and more. It’s always been with an audience surrounding me that I’ve worked on these pieces. They’ve been completely enthralled. And now, at eight years old, the triplets want to start doing it, too! I’m so pleased and excited to pass this craft along to them. Together we can sit at night and work on various projects. Topher started the trend and now everyone else wants to get into the game so as I am running my errands tomorrow, I must stop and get some more fabric so they can each have their turn.

I can see our Christmas tree being trimmed with countless handmade ornaments, made by our children. I’ve done many over the years, along with hand-painted glass ornaments but to have their creations hanging from the branches will make it all the more special. Teaching them something to do with their hands, something creative, something from yesteryear just warms my heart. But above that, I’m not teaching them because it’s something I want them to learn, I’m teaching them because it’s something they want to learn.