Mom Life and passing down the love of sewing

My mom never taught me to sew. But I do remember Grandma Rita. Mom would tell me stories how Grandma made her and her sisters their cotton dresses and pinafores to match. Grandma also was a great quilter,crafter, and crocheted the fastest granny squares she could make into ponchos (mine was olive green and red)and blankets. I taught my self to sew and quilt, first by hand, because I did not know how to use a sewing machine, much less thread a bobbin. My hunny bought me my first Singer sewing machine in 1997. My carelessness of accidentally leaving a pin or two in the carpet and him stepping on one prompted him. I hope to pass this love to at least one of my girls Julia might be my first victim. HA HA. I think she actually enjoys it though.

 Girl Scout Juniors Troop 237 made Christmas aprons. They used bias tape to finish the edges.

Life happens

Life happens. You blink and your kids are grown. Christmas came and went. Just seems days ago I was excited about putting cheery red things around the house. Snowmen everywhere, Christmas quilts out. I only made two quilts for Christmas. I guess the teens are more into material things. I did make some quick beanies. And now it's late February and spring is in BLOOM. Winter missed Dallas entirely. And I am not sad about it.

Beanies for days.

Nine patch and snow balls in Little Black Dress fabric.

Party like it's 2016.

Winter nights.