My 10 year old daughter Olivia just finished her first quilting/sewing project today. A tote bag using the same construction methods as Missouri Star Quilt Company's tutorial on Youtube. "Make Three Totes/Purses With One Charm Pack" with a couple minor cosmetic differences.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7i6Wrl4rZ8
The bag is sitting on our 1948 Singer 66-16 that she used to do most of the sewing, the rest was done on her 1926 Singer 101-4.
I'm very proud of her for the time and effort she put into making the bag. I think it was a fairly advanced project for a 10 year old.
Anyway, here's her new tote bag. She plans to use it for her school books tomorrow.
Thanks for looking,
Rodney