As I was sewing this morning, my daughter came upstairs and asked if she could sew as well. I said absolutely and so she took some of the scraps from my "scrap tote" and began to cut and pin. Her imagination began to take off and she wanted to make pillows for her Barbies. I showed her how to pin the material. Then she put the pieces together and I sewed a little on the machine. After I sewed the edges together she sat on my lap and I showed her how to stitch for the first time.
I spoke quietly to her, making sure she didn't catch her fingers with the needle. She was definitely concentrating as she was curling her mouth a bit and breathing quite heavy. It felt so right teaching her this little art of sewing. Something she can do for the rest of her life. There it is...the best part. I was able to show her a little something that may carry her along.
I think everyone has that ability. Everyone has their talents and treasures to pass on. It is in the simple moments that these things happen. It is so precious and should never be taken for granted.
On that note...here are the pillows for the Barbies! They are some lucky dolls!
- Blessings
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