First Sewing Lesson

Kelly has ALWAYS been interested in crafts!  She has a long attention span for doing any type of craft project.  In the past year she has been making "dresses"....she uses fabric scraps from Grandma Peggy or some pink fabric that she got for her birthday.  She tapes them together and makes lots of things.  While at Grandma's house one day....she put together lots of fabrics and told Grandma what and where to sew for the dress she put together.  She even took a needle and thread and hand-sewed different things.  She loves any type of crafty thing....bracelets, bead projects, painting, pot holders, etc., etc., etc.  If you remember correctly.....Kelly was upset to miss school (due to strep throat) because it was an ART CLASS day!  She loves her craft time!

When my Mom and I went Christmas shopping this year she saw a Singer kids sewing machine and thought it was the perfect gift.  Kelly opened the sewing machine and was SO EXCITED!!!!  She tried it out with Grandma Peggy and they couldn't get it to work.....after all it was plastic and pretty cheap.  Kelly was pretty bummed.  Grandma Peggy did some research and found this Janome Hello Kitty sewing machine.  It's a "real" sewing machine and perfect for kids learning how to sew.  Kelly was thrilled!  Since this is a real machine....Kelly is getting sewing lessons from Granmda (since I do not sew) before she brings it home.  It doesn't have a guard over the needle so Kelly is learning how to use it properly.

Her first lesson was Sunday....and from what I heard....Kelly did great!  She even sewed her own PJ pants that we gave her for Christmas that were too long!

 Kelly and Grandma Peggy with her new sewing machine!

 Kelly really concentrated!

Papa Michael was vacuuming downstairs while Grandma and Kelly were sewing....and Kelly stops to say "Why does Papa have to be so loud when I am concentrating!?!?"

She takes her craft times seriously.....and she had a great first sewing lesson with Grandma Peggy!