Sewing Projects

My eldest daughter wants to be a fashion designer and has for the last few years, she is excellent in drawing and designing and most definately excels creatively rather than academically.

I believe in encouraging our children in what interests them and to be a designer she really needs to learn to sew, we've done a few bits but through one of the email lists I discovered a lady who was holding a sewing day for beginners at her house so I booked Bethany up to go and asked my Mum if she could have the other children (which she said yes) but then I got ill :-( so poor Daddy had to go instead - we are very blessed that he is self employed and often has the flexibility to be available if needed.

She absolutely loved it and learnt a lot I think.

I believe that a sewing machine may be on the agenda for her next birthday - as long as I can use it too! We do have a mini type one we picked up for £20 from Netto's a couple of years ago so we have something to be starting with but a full size one would be great!

Here is the skirt she came back with - made out of a bed sheet!!! I am so very impressed and know that this is one area we really need to encourage and support her in, just gotta try and get the balance between pushing too hard and encouraging her to persevere!