Teaching Another Generation

This past week our four children and their families were here for their annal Summer visit.  They live in Raleigh NC, Richmond, VA Mt. Pleasant, SC and San Diego CA.  It's the only time during the year that they get to see each other so it is a really special time.  Our family from CA usually stay a little longer than the other.  This gives my husband and myself a little more one on one with the two CA grandchildren.

Sydney, you might remember spent five weeks earlier this year in the hospital.  I put out a request from my fiber art friends to send her a card.  Quilter's, as usual, responded with great enthusiasm.

Sydney has always been very creative and does a lot of sewing on her own.  I try to plan a little project each Summer.  This year she made a grocery/carry all bag out of feed bags.  I had several for her to chose from and she decided on one with a deer on the front.

Since my sewing studio had been turned into a bedroom we had to get out my little Janome Gem for her to use.  This material is a Tyvek type and doesn't fold easily.  She had a bit of trouble getting it through the small arm but she is a very determined child.
Sydney and the finished bag.  BTW, she is doing beautifully.  She has gone off the Steroids and is doing well.

This year Papa started Sydney training on the lathe.  She only had time to do a little practice turning.

On the other hand, Connor turned a pen.  He has worked in Papa's workshop for three Summers so he was able to finish a pen in an afternoon.  You can tell he is proud. 

This close-up show why he is so proud.  Kermit and I enjoy these lesson and I think the children do as well.  They are learning new skills and we are enjoying teaching.



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