What a heartwarming story!

She looks like she is having a great time..and how amazing you are to be so patient...

Awwww (((HUGS))) this is awesome!! (((HUGS))) DD looks so cute sitting at her machine :D:D:D

I have an autistic niece, so I know exactly what you mean!!

Have you thought about glue basting? There wouldn't be any pins needed, unless you don't want her using an iron? Maybe she could glue and you could heat set?

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OMG! Wonderful story and wonderful news for your daughter! :)

That's amazing!! Wow, what a great accomplishment, and in the midst of it all you managed to get pictures, you are both to be congratulated. She is absolutely beautiful. She seems very proud and happy, as she should. I'm just so excited for you and your daughter.

Very nice pillow but i won't show it to my DD she would ask for real machine like yours and same kitten but real one :-D :-D
Great job:thumbup:

Well done Isabelle your pillow is lovely. Hope to see your next project soon. :thumbup:

A great big WELL DONE to both you and your little angel. These kids are just so special. Lots of hugs.

I bet I speak for all of us on the Board. We're all very proud of this huge leap for your beautiful daughter. May sewing bring her peace in the future.

She is beautiful and that is a great looking "kitten" pillow.

YaY!

Well as the mother of a son with Autism I know how wonderful those milestones are. The sensory issues are really hard, my 11 year old son wore jeans for the first time this year(he will only wear sweat pants or kakis). LOL, he calls them hard pants but has decided that they are not so horrible.

Great job!

Carrie

Making memories is a beautiful thing, she will charish this
time with you forever, save the picture and when she gets
married give it to her.

how wonderful!!!!. Does she like to "shop" for fabric? sometimes they like to touch and feel all the different fabric. it is like going into a giant petting zoo for fabric. (I don't have autism, but I like to touch and feel the fabric too) I am sooooooo excited for both of you guys. sending lots of hugs and squishies!!!!

How Sweet!!

Tell her great job on the pillow!!!

Bravo for her!!!!!!! She and yourself must be very, very proud!!!!!

Yay for both Isabelle and for Mommy!!! Great job to both of you!!

I have tears in my eyes I am so thrilled for you. Thank God that he is watching over her and helping her to conquer her fears. She is a beautiful child. God bless you both.

Beautiful pillow, beautiful daughter !!!

Congatulations --------- > wiping happy tears away

Yay! What a huge mountain she climbed! let her know we are proud of her and we look forward to seeing everything and anything else she makes!!! Great job!!!

Whoo Hoo..

Thanks for posting the pictures. We can see that the sewing has her attention. Let us see her future projects.

Good for her!!!

Congrats to both of you! She had the courage to tackle a mountain, with a mom very willing to help! Blessings to you two!!

God has entrusted you with one of His angels to take care of. She is beautiful and you are so blessed!

I have tears in my eyes......beautiful day!

Great for her!!

that is great i think she should have a gold star on that pillow that is a big mile stone

Beautiful family, beautiful heart!

Congratulations to both of you. And how great to have pictures!

You must be so proud of her. Hope she'll be able to keep up with her newfound ability! :wink:

Great job Isabelle!!!

My 15 yr. old GS has Asberger's Syndrom so I'm very much aware of j ust how monumental today was for her and the fact that she came to you when she was ready to face her fears was wonderful. Your daughter knows how much she's loved by you and has total trust in you to help her conquer her mountains.

God Bless you both,
Andie :D :D :D

How sweet is that! I hope she wants to sew with you again!

That is such a big mountain for her! So glad she asked!

Marvelous! She's precious!

Yeah Isabelle! You did a wonderful job!

ditto

Bless her precious heart. I know this was a very proud moment for you, as well as her. She will get so much enjoyment out of the pillow since she made it herself. Maybe this is the beginning of your sewing/quilting times together. God Bless you both!

I know about autism and the different fears they live with. I have a friend with a son who has autism. He is afraid of clouds and rain. Tina is building a school for children with autism and Asperger's. Joey is now in middle school and there is no place for him. He functions at a high level so he doesn't fit in life skills, but not high enough for mainstream. So, yes, I know what a milestone this is for both you and your daughter.
Elizabeth