Sewing at Sally's

So after 45 years, I have decided I need to learn how to sew.  When I had the opportunity in school, I chose shop, instead.  Back in those days I never had any intention of being one of those women.  The ones who cook from scratch, hang out the laundry, make their own cleaning supplies, and like to stay home.  The woman I have become, now that I know better. 

The girls have been going to Sally's for awhile, learning how to knit and sew, garden, cook, and can.  It's been amazing having Sally as a pseudo-Grandma, we are truly blessed.  Then I got jealous, that my just turned-twelve-year-old daughter could knit a whole sweater, and I can't knit a straight line.  (My excuse was always that I was left-handed, no one could ever teach me properly) but Cassidy is my left-handed child, so I couldn't go there!

Then my eight-year-old started making her own jumper.  I could barely sew a button, and couldn't decipher a pattern if my life depended on it.  So Sally kindly invited me this time, as well.  Today I cut out my own pattern for a little girl's jumper.  I am so excited!

Trinity's project

Courtney getting her's ready.  She's making herself a dress, with sleeves and a collar, and button-holes, no less.

Cassidy's almost-finished sweater.

Jordan getting a little sewing machine help from Sarah.  She's making a dress for her doll.

Readying a pattern.

Lucky doll.

So many projects going on at once!

Sally's house is so cool, and warm (if that makes sense).  My kids want to live there.