They did it!

I tell you what, we've had a round of some sort of viral bronchitis here at our house that started in December with me. The symptoms are fever and a terrible cough that keeps you from sleeping. After me, Michaela caught it, and ran fever for 5 days, PLUS a few days later was diagnosed with a double ear infection. Rich was next on the list, and he's still coughing and feeling bad 10 days later. Saturday, Olivia began running a fever, but her symptoms are fever and sore throat....hoping it's not what we've all had, and that it will run it's course quickly. Anyway, we had planned a shopping trip for just us girls, since they were on holiday from school. With her running a fever, that wasn't doable, so I suggested that they might want to make purses today. Olivia has had a couple sewing classes, but it was all new to Michaela. They chose their fabrics from my Heather Bailey stash, and we made the drawstring purse from Amy Butler's "In Town Bags" pattern. I think they did an awesome job, and they had a good time, too. Michaela loved her first sewing experience, and they both want me to plan another day for the three of us to sew :D I'm looking forward to more sewing this year. I've scrapped so much the last 18 months for my books that I'm due for a nice change of scenery, lol.

The purses finish at about 10"x10", and although I cut most of the pieces (to save time)and did the buttonholes, they pinned, sewed, and pressed the remainder of this easy purse. I recommend it for kids of all ages!