Sewing made easy

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Friday's Grand Connection Fun

by Mary May Larmoyeux

About three years ago, Pops and I started a new tradition: having each grandchild spend a special weekend with us by him/herself. We got the idea from a friend who told me that she did this. 

When my friend suggested this, I couldn't imagine not including all of the grandkids in whatever grandparent fun Pops and I had planned. But now, with seven grandkids, I sure see the wisdom of her words!

Of course it's wonderful to have all of the grands over together, but you just don't get that special one-on-one time. Time when you can really get to know your grandchild's heart.

Not too long ago, our oldest granddaughter came over for one of her special weekends with Nana and Pops.  Knowing that she wanted to sew, and that my sewing skills are limited, I was prepared. I had purchased a couple of dresses that had been marked down ... and marked down again, until they were almost at give-away prices. When selecting them, I didn't look at what the item looked like, but instead wondered what the fabric could become.

When my granddaughter came over, we began with one of the bargain buys, a smocked tube dress. My granddaughter turned it into the cutest apron. Snip here ... snip there, a couple of seams on the side, a ribbon for ties ...  Presto—the apron that you see pictured to your left. 

It was fun to watch my granddaughter sew the seams on the same sewing machine I used when I was a 13-year-old girl. And when her mom saw the apron, she said that she remembered sitting by her own grandmother's side, learning to sew.

Do you have any special sewing memories with your grandchild or with your grandmother?

Have a wonderful weekend,
Mary 
www.marymaywrites.com

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