She has become obsessed, and my new fabric is not safe :shock:
it began with the kitty cover... then her own top... a bad haircut caused the theft of pick fabric for head.... and now she had to have new pillows for her new bed...

she took top #2 (the purple) i had started making for this months doll quilt swap (i didnt like it enough to send to another quilter, but she loved it)... along with 3 other fabrics... i cut and pinned, pieced the pink top... she stuffed and closed up... It was precious watching her sewing them up..

I think she is trying to use up all my new fabric :(
tomorrow, we are starting her pink curtains from leftover squares from her quilt top

She is loving it... Im a little leery of her keep taking my fabric :cry:
But am enjoying seeing her enthusiasm and determination.. along with some wonderful quality time with her :thumbup: The others dont seem near as interested :thumbdown:

Oh how wonderful. Let her keep going. It is only fabric. They make more everyday. The time you spend with her is priceless and she is the future of our art.

Awwwww Mama... you must be so proud of your sweetie pie :D:D:D

i am very proud of her... shes followed me to the sewing room every time ive gone in this week lol
shes having alot of fun, and im enjoying her company.. enough that the incessant questions dont drive me running from the room lol
she asks ALOT
"why do you keep ironing"
"how do you know where to cut"
"why do you put so many pins in it"

but when the questions change from the learning kind to the "what are you going to us this for?" questions... i know whats coming lol
I have a rule that i wont lie to my girls ( i wont always tell them the whole truth, but i wont lie lol) so when i dont know or havent decided... she wants to decide for me lol

A little while back there was a childs doll quilt swap. Sounds like she is itching to do one of these. I am wondering if someone wants to do another. Might be worth looking into for her.

What a Beautiful young girl!! :D Her projects have turned out wonderful!! I can just imagine how happy the two of your are, sewing together. Enjoy every minute of it, while you can!!
:D :D :D :D

She's doing a wonderful job! Leave her alone and get you're own stash---sounds to me like she's already got hers! LOL

this might also be a good opportunity to teach her the concept of work in exchange for things wanted. let her also help you with household chores and "pay" her from your stash. ;-)

Ohhh, i like this idea :D ty Patrice
she is already quite helpful, but "extras" are always welcome :D
I did have to show her i had a drawer full of scraps (leftovers.. not so small pieces), and would prefer the rest of the stash only be used for special project..
I may let her use them as "almost free" but earn special project fabrics :D

What a great job she is doing. What a cutie pie too!

I love the intent look on her face in the one where she's closing the opening on the beautiful purple pillow!

That is so sweet. She looks so intent and also looks like she is doing a wonderful job.

I know what you mean about questions - when my GD was younger it was non-stop questions about whatever I was doing - I would be exhausted by the end of the day!!!!

Now that is a great idea....you might be really surprised how much you get in exchange for the "priceless treasure stash" LOL

she asks ALOT
"why do you keep ironing"
"how do you know where to cut"
"why do you put so many pins in it"
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Feel blessed that she is so intelligent and interested
in such a hobby. And as for the constant questions...
our youngest son was a gifted child who nearly drove
us mad with constant wanting to know. But the school
authorities told us that was one of the signs of a highly
intelligent person.

You have a marvelous chance to guide this child's interests
in a good way. Bless you for taking the time for being her
idol. And be sure to repeatedly remind her how smart she
is to take up such an adult hobby. We may hear her name
in later years as a top quilt or fashion designer.

She is just so cute, concentrating so hard to get that pillow closed.
Here's to the future!!!

That is wonderful - she is learning at such a young age - this will help her for many years. Have fun and keep sewing.

Keep encouraging her.

Great Thread! I just love her concentration. I think she might need to start her own stash because it looks like she is in it for a long long time! Give her a hug for me!

Share it with her. My DGD loves fabric. She is 7. She was working on a quilt of her own and couldn't find a color in her little stash. Asked if she could look through my fat quarters. (I have six plastic shoe boxes full by my machine) Sure honey. She picked one and than asked how many she could have. I told her as many as she wanted......"quilters share." When I took her to the fabric store a couple of weeks later we both picked out some fabric. They asked her which was mine and which was hers. She said "it doesn't matter. They are both of ours because quilters share. " They loved it.

She did a great job! I would however consider a locking cabinet for my favorite fabric for now. LOL. You may be able to pay her in fabric for little jobs around the house.

How cute!!! Another fabriholic!!! :lol:

amen! :thumbup:

i did this night before last...
she actually washed, dried and put away dinner dishes for 2 FQs i had cut out :D
we have decided to get her a small stash of her own for her birthday next month... nothing expensive, just a trip to walmart for cute practice fabrics.

for now she gets free access to my scrap bin (as long as her usual chores get done), and a box of FQs i cut from my stash, that she can earn with extra jobs :D
she decides the job and what its worth to her, and i decide.. i will never complain over 2 FQs for a clean kitchen :D

That is so great! I love to see the younger kids involved in sewing & quilting. She is really into it trying to sew up the pillow! She is so cute. All kids needs hobbies but so many of them just aren't interested. I hope she holds the interest & someday passes it on to her kids.

I love it! It looks like you might have to double your fabric budget!

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i did this night before last...
she actually washed, dried and put away dinner dishes for 2 FQs i had cut out :D
we have decided to get her a small stash of her own for her birthday next month... nothing expensive, just a trip to walmart for cute practice fabrics.

for now she gets free access to my scrap bin (as long as her usual chores get done), and a box of FQs i cut from my stash, that she can earn with extra jobs :D
she decides the job and what its worth to her, and i decide.. i will never complain over 2 FQs for a clean kitchen :D[/quote]

Oh my goodness.....I'll give her 3FG to come and clean my kitchen! Seriously....send her over!

Way to cute...Keep her in fabric time flies

What a great idea. Sounds like that would be a much appreciated and enjoyed gift. You are helping to create very special memories for the both of you in sharing this activity together.
:-D

that is so cute, rather have her take your fabric and spending time sewing then being outside in the heat and getting in trouble. Keep up your good work.

She's a doll! Look at the look of concentration on her face when she is sewing. Maybe you'll have someone to go on fabric hunts with you!

I think she would benefit from a shopping expierence with you were she gets to buy her own fabric and plan project. I love seeing a child into this. My mother took me for my first shopping and gave me $10.00 dollars (1976) and I am still quilting today and I made a lap quilt that I still have. Keep up the good work.

Aw, sweet picures!!!!!!!!!