{daily delaney}

somebody got a {sewing machine} for christmas.

well, she got one for christmas that was for kids....and it didn't work.

so we (my mom and i , since the gift was from her) decided that instead of wasting money on another insufficient kids machine, we'd just go with a {very} basic real machine.

delaney's {manga} brought the new sewing machine to her a week ago.

needless to say, lane was {quite} excited.

so that day,  i let delaney go {shopping} through my fabric stash and pick out 

some fabrics to make her very own bag..

of course, she picked out several different {purple} fabrics.

she fully designed this little tote from which fabric went on the outside, inside, what fabric was the pocket and the handle.  she was quite proud of herself!

since this is a real machine we talked a lot about how to operate it.

i explained the pedal and how she needed to control the speed.

i pressed her finger on the needle so she could feel a little pain, and learn that she needed to watch her fingers, 

and be self controlled in working the speed.

i showed here where to hold her hands, and how to guide the fabric.

i showed her how to put down and lift up the foot.

and you guys....

she did {incredible}!

she did it, almost completely by herself! 

every now and then she would go a bit too crooked, and i'd stop and re -adjust her fabric,

but other then that, she did it all on her own!

i was so proud!

at one point, i needed to take over because it was a bit tricky, and as i quickly sewed away, delaney exclaimed:

"mom!  you sew like a REAL girl!"

HA!  i laughed pretty good on that one....i'm sure glad i sew like a real girl!

i love that she loves to do something like me.

i think i have a sweet little seamstress on my hands!

i'm excited to teach her more, and see her hobby grow.