I'm not entirely sure why, because sewing isn't really my thing, but I'd been coveting the Stitch it Kit by Jenny Hart for quite a while, before I finally broke down and bought it this weekend. I blame the polka dots. Anyway, I bought it, and I embroidered this kitty, which I feel extremely sorry for because that bow is bigger than its head.
It was fun! I used the opportunity to practice most of the stitches in the how-to book, and, although I messed a few things up, I'm not too fussed. My daughter likes it, anyway.
The kit itself is very cute, but very, very basic. Also: I had to consult several websites before I actually got the hang of French knots (that could just be me, though). The 'tea towels' included aren't so much actual towels as maybe very chintzy napkins, but that's all right, since you're just using them to fool around with. I do think it's a bit misleading to categorize the iron-ons 'punk rock' when they're mostly things like fruit and teapots and hula dancers and even a lipstick and powder puff. Still it did deliver at least an afternoon's entertainment, and I still have another 'towel' to go.
