Originally Posted by donac

Have fun with this project. About 9 years ago I taught my son, his cousin and one of his friends to quilt. The two girls sped through their cutting and sewing but my son took his time. I can still see his head resting on the sewing maching watching the fabric being sewn. The girls I had to check for holes but we found none with my son.

We spent 4 mornings sewing and then in the afternoon we would swim. They were so quiet that my husband came down into the basement to see if we were still there.

They all finished their tops. His friend wanted to quilt her top and has never finished. My neice tied hers. My son tied his.

They are all now in college. It brought a tear to my eye to see my son bring his quilt with him last semester

Originally Posted by clynns

I taught my Grandson when he was 9 years old how to sew. He's sit between my legs and put his hands on the fabric on each side of the needle and I would guide his hands slowly through the process. His mom took picture after picture. She was so tickled to see him and MaMaw doing that together. I wouldn't allow him to use the rotary cutter, but he was good sewing.

Originally Posted by cabinfever

Great for both of you!
I have tried to sew with my daughter's Girl Scout troop, and although we have done fleece projects, most seem less than enthused about doing anything with fabric. I have offered to let them pick anything to make & fabric @ the store. One said "I don't like fabric"...not sure what she means by that, as she wears it everyday;) My daughter sews, but none of her friends sew, nor do the mothers...that includes mending. Most of them are more concerned with fashion with the "right labels". There seems to be no interest by the mothers to have their daughters learn anything about sewing either. One mother said "you are so quaint"! I think she meant old or old-fashioned, which I accept as a compliment.
I am jealous that you have such a great little girl to teach & share with. My daughter doesn't like to let her friends know she sews, as she does not want to be called quaint...LOL. I have given my daughter a good used sewing machine of her own just within the last few weeks & hope she will dabble a bit with it again, maybe when no one is looking;)

Originally Posted by insgal62

Since then I am constantly looking for quilting buddies and they aren't all that easy to find in a small town. So, I don't care if she's only 10 and I'm 48! I'll hang out with her and sew any day!!