Ball for Braeden

 Braeden, a friend's five year old, came over to dinner one day last month and was fascinated by me making a temari.  He learned the difference between a needle and a pin, and how a temari was marked.  So, what could I do but foster his interest by making him his own temari?  His favorite color is red, so I made red the dominant color for embroidery. 

He enjoyed it when I gave it to him and used it in the original intent - throwing it across the yard and playing catch.  It was holding up surprisingly well.