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Aprons, Aprons Everywhere!

When I was growing up my grandmother always wore an apron and there were always goodies in her pockets. It’s one of my fondest memories as a child, so now that my sister is a grandma I made her an apron. Aprons are great first sewing projects because they are so forgiving. I’m not good at following a bunch of directions and with an apron you can get the basic shape and wing it! All you need is some material, less than half a yard. I like to use contrasting material for the pockets and sash. *Measure from hip to … Continue reading →

Why I Thought My Grandma Didn’t Love Me

It’s funny how years and maturity can change your view of things from your childhood. I know all memories are colored by time and usually we have a rosier view of the past than we did at the time but sometimes, it’s warranted. My father died when I was a toddler so every summer I got to spend a week or two with my father’s mother, Grandma D. My father’s family all lived out of state so we didn’t see them on a regular basis. I remember as a child feeling unloved by my grandmother and one of the reasons … Continue reading →

Unexpected References to Adoption in Children’s Books: Little House on the Prairie

It must be the phenomenon that once something is close to you, you see it everywhere. My daughters and I find adoption issues cropping up everywhere, even in books and shows that aren’t supposed to be about adoption at all. The girls and I have been reading all of Laura Ingalls’ Wilder’s books –nine books written by Laura Ingalls Wilder about her life from age five through the first years of her marriage–plus a book written from Laura’s mother’s point of view, another from her daughter’s point of view, and even one from the viewpoint of “poor little rich girl”, … Continue reading →

Don’t Throw That Away – Old Clothing

It’s tempting, I know it. You have a pile of clothes that need to be donated or just plain thrown away. But don’t do it! Resist the temptation. It’s hard for me to give that advice being such an organized, anti-clutter person. However, there are many ways to make those old ragged clothes, new again. And it won’t cost much! Quilts Take those favorite worn out garments and cut squares out of them. Remember, with a quilt, there is no matching necessary. Make a beautiful quilt for a child’s bed with their outgrown, or worn out baby clothing. A friend … Continue reading →