For her birthday Dd10 got a neat sewing kit with some ready-to-go felt animals.
The first one she chose was a very cute cat. At first she was lacking in confidence and getting frustrated that she couldn't do it exactly like the picture on the box, but after I told her that it was her creation and it could look however she wanted, she was much better.

She worked out how to do different stitches for each part and was showing me and explaining really clearly her reasons etc. It was beautiful to see her confidence bloom! : )


The finished product. And one proud little girl.

She's done a few more since the first one......and all without the instructions which were (un)fortunately lost! (After a day of searching, she announced "I'm just going to do it without them!") And she did, and she did it her way!! I'll put some pics up a bit later. They are awesome.

She has also inspired her brother who has found his own little sewing project and they both sit happily in bed for ages at night working away.



DD10s other big passion at the moment is her new baby doll that she bought with birthday money. It's not quite a Baby Alive, but it does cry and has a dummy which stops it crying (You can see it sitting on the bed in the first photo). She is a devoted Mum and takes baby everywhere. (Nice to see she is insistent on buckling her in during car rides...real and imaginary)

Yesterday we went through the dolls clothes bag and found lots that will fit her so we emptied out a drawer and DD10 managed to get everything she needs for her baby in. Isn't it all beautifully folded? : )