Thursday, February 21, 2013

I’ve created a monster!

For Christmas, Bea got a Janome DC1050 and the book Pretty in Patchwork Doll Quilts from Santa. 

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She and I marked the quilting lines with a washable pen. I was a little worried that since it sat around 2 weeks before she actually quilted it that the blue marks wouldn’t wash out. But they did!

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Santa also brought two doll clothes books that came with instructional DVDs.  We sewed this dress on Christmas day.

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I love the little appliqued daisies with button centers.

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According to Bea’s first grade teacher, she writes about sewing in her morning journal nearly every single day.  And these came home in her folder in January.  Of course I saved them!

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I’m not sure what one person would do with 100 sewing machines, but it sounds good to me!  I love the little drawing of a sewing machine she put at the bottom.

My husband jokes that one day “the student shall become the master.”

Linking up to Crazy Mom Quilts Finish It Up Friday.  Have a great weekend and hope you get lots of sewing done!

14 comments:

  1. oh, that's beyond sweet. Love how much she's into sewing, totally adorable. BTW, my son wished for a 100 cats. I think I'd rather have a 100 sewing machines, though. Bea is definitely right.

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  2. Yes, yes, yes...... this post warms my heart - someone who wants a sewing machine more than an ipad!!! xx

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  3. Gorgeous mini quilt - I do love wonky stars :)

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  4. That post made me smile :)
    What a great idea to get her her very own sewing machine.
    Thanks for showing us Bea's projects. You must be a very proud mama!

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  5. This is SO cute. And it totally makes me want a daughter! :)

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  6. Enjoyed reading your blog today. How cute it is that your daughter has a passion for quilting at a very young age. Too funny that is her topic of conversation and writing at school. I see a professional quiltmaker in the near future. Her little quilt is amazing! She should be proud!

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  7. i love that she wants to "soe" my heart is melting

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  8. Oh, everything in this post is fantastic - the quilt, the dress, the projects! I'm so glad she is enjoying it so much!

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  9. That is sooo neat to hear that Bea is hooked on sewing and at such a young age. Good work mom!

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  10. Just the other day I was thinking about how you had not posted about Bea,and her sewing lately!

    What a sweet little quilt,and dress for dolly! Well done Bea! I see a whole new wardrobe for dolly in the very near future :0)

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  11. That's how i got my start, didn't you? She is adorable.

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  12. This post is absolutely precious! I have a 17 month old granddaughter and another on the way. How cool would it be it they got into quilting like this!!!!

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Some days the only adult I talk to is my husband...help him keep his sanity by leaving a comment so I have another adult to talk sewing with:) I will make sure to reply!