This has been a fun thread to read! My (only) granddaughter will be 9 in August and does show some interest in doing things with me. She said she'd like to learn to sew, but lives 2 1/2 hours from me, and timing isn't always the best for me to get there. However, on a visit there last fall, we did get to JoAnn's to purchase fleece and the two of us created a tie blanket for her. Needless to say, she loved working on it with me and we spent a good time chatting away. I did encourage my daughter to look into a beginner's sewing class for her, if she was interested, and I do have a sewing machine she can have/use. Hopefully my daughter will go with the suggestion of sewing classes.