"I Pick These"

I found a bunch of these little 2&1/2" charm packs in my sewing room during a long-overdue tidying and I asked my girls which ones they liked best.

School is out soon and I've been thinking a lot lately about when would be a good time to start teaching them how to use a sewing machine.  I decided this would be a great way to spend those rainy and lazy summer days. 

I thought these precut squares would be the perfect jumping off point for them because they're cute, little and already cut - no rotary blades required.

My pink-loving 10 year old chose these "Posy" packs.  If I could have placed a bet in Vegas on which ones she'd pick, I'd be a millionaire right now.  Love that kid.

My little sweetheart demonstrated re-MARK-able patience waiting for her blogger mom to take these pictures, which had to be done BEFORE she could start sewing.

Comments

[Paula]

Great fabric! Looking forward to see her creation!

[Hildy]

Posy is the best girl fabric ever! I've already used my charm pack;-) Hildy

[A Little Blue Dragonfly]

GREAT summer project! Can't wait to see what your girls learn! :)

[Archiethewonderdog]

I can't wait to see what she makes! Bet she has her mam's talent...

[Bari Jo]

Priceless time with them making memories! And if they are anything like their talented mama, they will be amazing with needle and thread. Please post what they make - would LOVE to see their creations! :O) (I loved the embroidery one for your anniversary long ago.....)

[Jennifer]

I "pick these" too! I love POSY. Alas, I haven't been able to make anything yet with my bundles. I can't wait to see what your budding prodigies will make though!

[greenrabbitdesigns]

Having to wait for 'the photo' made me smile. :) It's like when I get asked if its ok to eat a cake and my answer is ' don't be ridiculous I haven't photographed them yet' !!! :)
V xxx

[Blanca Rico]

I'll be waiting to see what your girls will do :)

[Lisa]

Oh to be a 10 years old at your house! What a lucky little lady. It's going to be so beautiful whatever she makes. I'm looking forward to seeing all of the posts.

[Jennifer B]

Posy by Aneela Hoey ...one of my favorites and what I used for my very first quilt. Beautiful choice!

[Anne Beier]

Love the fabric, especially the one with the little yellow flowers across it. Have fun!!

[Sarah]

Gorgeous pretty girly colours...can I come and make quilts too ... Sarah x

[Sheila]

Lovely post today! When my daughter was 3 years old, she wanted to sit at my sewing machine. I got out a couple phonebooks (does anyone remember those?) for her to sit on, put the peddle on a few books and let her have a go! Incredibly, she sewed a straight seam! She now is a senior in college majoring in Costume Design and has 2 plays under her belt as Head Costume Designer.

Keep teaching!

Best,
Sheila
http://sheilazachariae.blogspot.com/2013/06/dream-in-color-shawl.html

[Bonnie Nyquist]

Oh to be a daughter at your house!!! What a great idea for a beginner sewer!! I have several packs lying around, good way to use them!!! Be sure we see what she does with them!