September 2, 2009
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The chickens are organizing, Mrs. Tweedy!!
Ever since I was 8 years-old I have been driving a sewing machine. My mother taught me to sew, I think, hoping that I would take over the family mending and such. She never kept it a secret that sewing was not her favorite part of being a mother.
From the first I was hooked and I have been sewing since. As soon as each of my kids got to be old enough, five or so, I started to teach them to drive a sewing machine also. Since God saw fit to send me four boys to start with, I naturally started with my eldest son. It doesn’t hurt to teach a boy to sew; not only mending and putting buttons back on things but to create their own garments and anything else that they may want. Each of my boys has made everything from clothing for themselves or others and dolls to quilts ranging from doll size right up to king.
I think Matthew is the most avid sewer of all the boys. He is motivated to start and finish projects on his own with very little encouragment from me. He has even taught himself to put in zippers, something that I can’t do and modify patterns to suit his imagination.
He recently made himself this camouflage outfit. He is now in the process of turning the jacket into a gilly suit. Why? I don’t know but if that’s what he wants to do, so be it.
This summer has been a very rainy one for us. Just last week we recorded over five inches of rain. Consequently any low spot on the farm has turned into a mud hole. This driveway that goes past my garden is getting a facelift. Doug has picked up these cement silo staves and is laying them out in the driveway. When he is done gravel will be spread over top and packed down. Hopefully that will make for a better driveway and less mud for me to have to walk in when I go to the garden.
The day that she left for school, Mary-Kate’s chickens made their move from the drag-around in the yard to their permanent chicken coop in the pig barn across the road. They are getting noticeably bigger and the adolescent males are even trying to crow. (oh joy!)
She has entrusted Matthew with the task of caring for her birds while she is gone during the week, which he lovingly does as any good brother would. Which reminds me that a loving mother would remember to go to the feed store and get chicken feed before we run out. (yikes!!!!)
Comments (8)
Your posts always make me feel so happy and homey : ) I have actually been thinking about sewing a lot lately. My mother and grandmother are wonderful seamstresses. My mom gave me a really nice sewing machine 7 years ago and I have never used it. That sort of embarrases me, lol.
No dull moments at your place either. I have taught my children, two boys and one girl to hand stitch and just recently the sewing machine was retrieved from my mom’s home. Can’t wait to see what they come up with. Have a wonderful rest of your day.
My mum taught me nothing.
I can replace buttons though.
@Bricker59 - come on over, you’re never too old to learn. I even have an extra machine for you to use. The beer is free.
It’s spelled “ghillie”.
@P_Obrien - excuse me! Not being familiar at all with this thing I did the best that I could. I think that I am being quite good considering all of the camo colored “snakes” that are litering my sewing room.
It’s great that your boys know how to sew; that camo suit looks awesome! Although we have a sewing machine, I never got the hang of it, but I can use a needle just fine.
@Kate_Hutchinson - We just got back from another visit to our local fabric emporium. Matthew is a great favorite there. They are really trying to get him to bring his suit in when it is done. I think he should. I am very proud of all my kids and their abilities. MK made her prom gown and it was the most modest dress there.