My mom and I discussed Eva’s artwork from the last post. Ella put her arms around me and said, “Mama, I want a blog about me!”
That was perfect timing, because she just finished a wall hanging. It is mostly made from craft felt. She arranged many buttons, which I sewed on for her. We had fun adding trim and sequins and beads.
Ella’s favorite question for anyone who admires the wall hanging is, “Do you think I embroidered on this?” The admirer is supposed to say, “No, surely a four-year-old can’t embroider.” Then Ella taps the embroidery and says, “I did.”
Then the admirer gasps with amazement, and Ella cackles with glee.
Here’s another of Ella’s creations. It is a doll carrying a red bag. See her blond hair? Ella sewed that on. It was very long, until Ella gave her a haircut.
Ella is often hard at work, as you can see in the last photo. She loves the process of making stuff. I have learned to step away and let her make whatever she wants (within reason).