I remember every day coming home from school and my mom sitting at her desk sewing. She is a master seamstress. We always had "customers" over at the house in her sewing room which doubled as my parents bedroom. She was always willing to teach me to sew. Many times I would sit next to her and sew on her other sewing machine. I would make pillows or blankets because they were easy.
I wonder now if my mom had not sewn if I would know how to sew? Would I have taught myself to sew or would I never sew?!?! It is interesting to wonder what would have happened. It really made me realize that I will need to pass on the tradition to Gweniveve, so that if she wants to sew when she is older then she will know how. I have so many memories of my mom sewing and all the stuff I made with her, I want to have that with Gwenie. I will never be the "master" seamstress that my mom is, but I can teach Gwenie all that I know.
Tonight as I was sewing her quilt this all really hit me because Gwenie wanted to be involved with what I was doing. She wanted to help me and see what I was doing. It was so sweet. I know I was this way with my mom.
When I took a break to start dinner she immediately climbed on my chair and picked up my square that I was sewing and tried to sew it herself. She is such a great observer. She really pays attention.
Here's to passing on traditions.
7 comments:
I hope you do pass it on...that's a great tradition!
It is going to be such a great quilt! I really wish I knew how to sew!!
You are a darling mom!!
Charise
Seriously you are inspiring to me!! I am hoping I either get my sewng machine working or get a new one I need to get my sewing skills back!!1
I don't think families have as many traditions these days. Maybe I am wrong, it just seems that way. Good for you passing it on to her. You guys look so cute in your green!
In a small way, I think that's why I sew my kids costumes every year. My mom didn't have time to sew but I do remember her sewing our Halloween costumes. In a small way I am like you...hoping that maybe I can pass on a tradition. Sadly, I didn't even realize it until you pointed it out. You are a great mommy. I love how you adore your mom. You can tell by the way you write about her. It's great that Gwenie has a good example like you did!
All of my prom dresses - miles and miles of fabric - and my mom's tired hands sewing for me, her only little girl. You stir my thoughts - in a wonderful way.
I remember my mom doing the same thing! Definelty didn't get any of that talent passed down. Of course i do do a mean cross stitch! Too bad i can't cross stitch a quilt huh?! :)
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