I just had the best few days spending some time with my two granddaughters, Sarah and Hannah. Please humor me as I share some 'Grandmother's pride'.
When sweet Sarah, my favorite ten-year old granddaughter, first asked me if I could help her sew an apron, her first sewing project, I casually said, "Sure, we can do that". I then began to reflect on how I needed to begin teaching this as she wanted to do it herself, but had never had any experience with sewing, or a sewing machine, before. I said to my husband, "Oh dear, what have I gotten myself into?"
As I began to reflect on when and how I first learned to sew, a million years ago in Home Economics class in 9th grade, I wondered if I still have the patience and the 'know-how' to do this. In addition, I haven't as much as looked at a sewing machine for at least ten years or more. As I began to dissect the process, I formulated a plan. Here's how I thought it would go:
When sweet Sarah, my favorite ten-year old granddaughter, first asked me if I could help her sew an apron, her first sewing project, I casually said, "Sure, we can do that". I then began to reflect on how I needed to begin teaching this as she wanted to do it herself, but had never had any experience with sewing, or a sewing machine, before. I said to my husband, "Oh dear, what have I gotten myself into?"
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| Sarah intensely working! |
As I began to reflect on when and how I first learned to sew, a million years ago in Home Economics class in 9th grade, I wondered if I still have the patience and the 'know-how' to do this. In addition, I haven't as much as looked at a sewing machine for at least ten years or more. As I began to dissect the process, I formulated a plan. Here's how I thought it would go:
