Hit a couple yard sales.
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Lucky you that your little niece was interested in going to a garage sale with you and even better that you could give her a "custom" cutting mat just her size. Our DGD just turned 5 and I hope that someday she will want to have Grandma MiMi teach her to sew, embroider or whatever. My Mom taught me to do embroidery when I was in first grade and I treasure those moments together with her, and treasure the set of pillowcases that she embroidered. I'm looking forward to teaching Zoe anything and everything she wants to do with me.
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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.
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We come from a family who loves to thrift shop and go sailing as we call it. Often she goes with her grandma and grandma's bf. They hit the flea markets a lot. They found a wedding dress for a friend who is a plus size for $25.00 asking. Took a photo sent it to her and then got it for $15. So little one has it in her blood. She also has great negotiating skills.
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