While in Australia, I helped my grand-daughter and daughter do some sewing.
On March 17, the day we arrived, we went to the local Bernina dealer to look at the second-hand Bernina 1230 sewing machine that was on hold, waiting for my approval!
Then, not only did I get to help my grand-daughter learn how to use the machine as she made a quilt, but I coached -- hubby called it "Mother-Daughter Bonding" -- my daughter as she sewed a quillow. Though it's been 20 years since she sat at a sewing machine she made comments about "things coming back."
Sewing is like getting out the bicycle in the back of the garage that you haven't ridden for a while. If you dust it off and give it a go, you'll remember how to to do it again. She easily sewed a quillow and it turned out great.
And look at the happiness and pride on the face of this 10 year-old who loves the new quilt she finished! This quilt is the keeper of our good memories... of the time we spent making it together.
She looks really pleased with her creation, and so proud. That was such a special thing for you to do together! I look forward to doung the same with my little one in a few years.
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