And sew it goes...

Ell told me she wanted to make something and here it is, her first project...
She decided to make a bah-bah for Bennett and she wanted it to look like hers, green, and fish. She cut everything on her own, fabric and ribbons. She positioned them but I pinned them in place for her.
Now we are ready to sew.
I raised the pedal of the sewing machine on a box so she could reach it with her foot. she controlled the speed and I guided the fabric so her fingers didn't get mushed. She also controlled all of the buttons and turning of the fabric. I think she is a natural!
She removed the pins and helped turn it right side out then finished the corner.
Here she is with her finished project. She was so proud of her work!

It ended up being a great lesson on hand- eye coordination, planning, thinking in reverse, and teamwork. But more than that, it was quality time with Ellie and I.