By Rebekah Wilson
Illustrated By Priscilla Ector
This second book of the Grandmother's Hope Chest series begins with Lucie sick in bed with a miserable cold. What would normally be a long and boring day turns to delight when Grandmother brings a special treat to share with Lucie... which inadvertently turns into a sewing lesson too.
When her grandmother comes to her bedroom with some tea, Lucie notices the tea cloth her Grandmother has made. Before long, Grandma is teaching Lucie the basics of Gingham Embroidery. Lucie begins by sewing small "Snowflake Stitches" around the four edges of a cloth. She then applies a "Hemming Stitch", allowing her to complete her first bread or tea cloth by hand.
The sewing instructions a materials list are part of the story and are included so that you and your special girl(s) can complete the same project with Lucie while you are reading the story! A go-along-with-the-story kit, sold separately (see related products below) is also available.
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The Grandmother's Hope Chest series, written specifically for ages 3-10 years old, is a series of story books that each include directions for a simple, pretty, useful project that you and /or your young lady can stitch.
The story revolves around a 7 year old girl named Lucie. When Grandmother comes to live with Lucie's family, she brings her hope chest with her. With a child's intense curiosity, Lucie is drawn to the hope chest. As Grandmother and Lucie go through the hope chest together, Grandmother explains what each item in the hope chest is and why it is important to her. Together Grandmother and Lucie are building a family legacy of memories and special treasures that will be passed down to Lucie someday.
By using projects that are simple, fun, easy, and beautiful . . . both mother and daughter can learn together and enjoy these time-honored skills. Perfect for families who have never sewn a stitch by hand, or those who have family members well-versed in all types of hand stitchery. A MUST for every home!
Beautiful full-page illustrations throughout, created by Priscilla Ector of Tennessee.
Hardcover
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