Sashiko: "Little Stabs"
Every single pair of pants I own, have holes in the knee's.
I learned about the art of Sashiko, though I have a long way to go to do it some justice!
At the very least, it's fixing the hole issue.
While I was busy at mending, O was working on some Sashiko of her own!
Then she asked to pose with our potted flower!
EXPAND ON SASHIKO
These pins got me started.
Sake Puppets Sashiko Guide http://sakepuppets.com/%E5%88%BA%E3%81%97%E5%AD%90%E3%81%AE%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E/
Sashiko Patterns http://embroidery.about.com/od/Embroidery-Patterns-Projects/tp/Sashiko-Patterns-And-Information.htm
Craftsy Clouds Pattern http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2014/05/sashiko-stitching/