Child's Drawing Embroidered

My kids love to draw. And they draw me LOTS of pictures. Some I keep. Some I toss while they are sleeping  (I don't want to break their little hearts...but they don't remember them anyway). Some of them I frame. And the REALLY REALLY special ones get another treatment.

Micah drew this picture for me while I was pregnant with Abi. It is one of the first drawings he ever did with people in it (well, people that look like people anyway). It is so special to me because I just asked him to draw a picture of our family and LOVE how he drew Abi too.

I wanted to make sure this picture got a special place in Abi's room so I decided instead of just framing it I'd do something else. I decided to embroider this drawing onto some fabric.

I just taped the drawing to a window then taped up the fabric and traced the drawing with a pencil onto the fabric. Then I got to stitching and soon had an embroidered drawing to put in Abi's room. Idid take a few creative licenses and took a few of the extra things out and changed one color but it didn't "change" the drawing really. I still need to frame this but I'm so excited that I finally finished it....because I started working on this before Abi was born. It feels good to do something for our family and to put Micah's artwork in a permanent state. I hope to do one soon of some of Naomi's art because that girl can draw!

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Vat19 Review ~ Lil Da Vinci Art Cabinet

Vat19 is a very unique website that sells a variety of very unique gifts for just about everyone. You can find great gifts for everyone in your family and friends circle. With over 16 categories of products to choose from you are bound to find what you are looking for.

★ I received the "L'il DaVinci Store & Display Art Cabinet" from Vat19. I absolutely love this product. I can display my kids works of art in here easily. The lid lifts right up and you place the picture on the spring-loaded corners. What I love is that it can hold up to 50 papers. If you are like me, you love to save your lil ones artwork. When you fill it up, just take out and make into a book. Fill up your "L'il DaVinci Store & Display Art Cabinet" over and over again. We have almost filled ours up twice. The kids love rotating their pictures too. Another great feature is that it comes with a mount for displaying this cabinet on a table. So you can either hang it up or place on a table. Love that! ★

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 "L'il DaVinci Store & Display Art Cabinet" 

Tastefully showcase your children's masterpieces with the Li'l DaVinci Store & Display Art Cabinet. A discreet hinge allows you to open the front of the frame and easily swap out pictures or artwork. The spring-loaded corners make it possible to hold 1 to 50 pages so you can archive all of your children's creativity. Each frame is made from wood with a black matte finish. The frame can be latched closed to prevent unwanted tampering.

Reduce refrigerator clutter, encourage your child's artistic talent, and transform their art into framed masterpieces. Both sizes can be hung vertically or horizontally (mounting hardware is included). The 8.5" x 11" size can also stand on a table.

Gifts for the person who has everything....

Desperate times call for unique gifts, and these unusual products should fit the bill. Features useful and unusual gifts like a self-extinguishing candle, a pitcher that protects your drink from melting ice, and a secretly cheerful black umbrella.

Gifts for the inner child....

Everyone has an inner child somewhere, and inner children want one thing - fun, unique gifts! Help your loved ones reconnect with theirs by getting them gifts like fake snow, quirky alarm clocks, and whimsical desk toys.

Gifts for the host or hostess...

Everyone knows the eternal host or hostess type. We've put together a section dedicated to unique gifts for those who entertain - presents like gravity-activated pepper mills, music-matched recipes, and one-handed appetizer plates.

Gifts for him....

Vat19 always has something unique, unusual, or simply useful for the men in your life. From unique magnetic toys to invisible bookshelves to sweatshirts th

at hold your beer, we've got the unique gift idea that he's sure to remember.

And so many more gifts... you have to go to Vat19 to see them all!

Things that I love....

• Front opening frame holds up to 50 pieces of art
• Comes in two sizes - 8.5 x 11 or 12 x 18
• No more cluttering up the fridge
• Builds confidence in your child's creativity. They will love to show off their art!
• Can be hung both horizontally & vertically, or placed on a table with stand (included)
• Black frame for a tasteful appearance

The featured product {s} in this post were provided to me free of charge by the manufacturer or pr company representing the company. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and not influenced in any way by anyone. Disclaimer/Terms of use.

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