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denveremerson 07-30-2012 08:39 AM

My 9 y.o. DGD is making a rag quilt with me. She's picked out all the fabrics from my stash, cut out the squares and has the sandwiches layered for our next session. I hope she's enjoying it as much as I am!!

oksewglad 07-30-2012 02:20 PM


Originally Posted by denveremerson (Post 5405802)
My 9 y.o. DGD is making a rag quilt with me. She's picked out all the fabrics from my stash, cut out the squares and has the sandwiches layered for our next session. I hope she's enjoying it as much as I am!!

I'm sure she is! And I know what you mean; I get such a kick out of watching Emily's face light up when she finishes a project.

maryb119 07-30-2012 02:44 PM

Good for her!! And good for you, Grandma, for taking the time to teach her. She will enjoy sewing fora life time and think of her time with you when she's sewing! I love to see kids learning to sew. It's a life skill and a good one to have.

jillnjo 07-30-2012 03:21 PM

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What fun for you and Emily!! My Emily is now almost 15 and I have taught her to sew, starting around age 8. Today I helped her adjust a swimsuit pattern that she wants to make tomorrow. The long pillow in the first picture is one Emily made for me when she was 6 or 7! She didn't know you had to turn it right side out, and it has a place of honor in my spare bedroom. The little striped one was made for me by her little sis, Hannah. The other picture is one of Emily and the first sewing project we made together-a purple tied quilt that she named and signed.

I think you are giving so much to your grands!! And she sure looks grand! N.[ATTACH=CONFIG]352506[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]352507[/ATTACH]

oksewglad 07-30-2012 07:55 PM

Thanks maryb and N. And thanks for sharing pictures of your GD's projects, N. :) And isn't it fun to know she still enjoys sewing?

MaryStoaks 07-30-2012 09:21 PM

She is definatly having fun and I know you are too. Nice work---both of you!:thumbup::thumbup:

oksewglad 11-25-2012 04:35 PM

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And now the latest in Emily's sewing adventures. Her first quilt![ATTACH=CONFIG]378549[/ATTACH]

carriem 11-25-2012 04:38 PM

YAY for Emily! OK--you are doing a great job teaching too!!

QuiltingNinaSue 11-25-2012 05:35 PM

Ok...great teaching; Emily, the way to GO!

QuiltE 11-25-2012 07:34 PM

Congratulations Emily ... on your first quilt!

What a wonderful Grandma you are, OKSGlad ... and what special memories you are making with Emily!


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