Sewing 101 Part 1

I have been thinking about teaching Madison and Allison how to sew for awhile. I mentioned it to them a couple of weeks ago and they were all excited. I found this really easy skirt to make online and thought that it would be a good project to start with. We just needed some more fabric and I finally made it out to pick that up today. I started with Madison. She didn't realize that she would be using the sewing machine so once she figured that out she was a little nervous. I turned the speed down on the machine and that really helped with her nerves. She was shocked when she first pushed the peddle but did a great job. Allison kept a close eye on what Madison was doing because she knew her turn was coming. There was more then one lesson for Madison to learn to get her little skirt done. She was able to iron for the first time. I had a great time teaching her all these new things. She is very happy with her finished product. I know it looks a little small for her but she made if for someone to be revealed after she gets it. We wouldn't want to ruin the surprise.

It took Madison just over an hour to complete the skirt and it made it to late to start Allison's project so I told her we will work on it tomorrow. I can't wait, tonight was so much fun.

I thought it would also be fun to share pictures of Ashley in her favorite outfit that I find her in every day.
She loves this little leotard. It is the only thing that she picks out of the dress up cloths. I am not sure why but she has really become attached to her cape that I made her for her birthday. She has it with her if we are home and sleeps with it at night. Then of coarse her new shoes. She has yet to wear them outside so she can keep them on in the house. We will see if one day she takes them outside.