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Passing the torch BEI Design 05-23-2008
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Posted by BEI Design on May 23, 2008, 4:22 pm
I regret that I failed miserably in sharing my sewing skills
with either of my DDs. However, I have learned from my
mistakes (I was [and still am] a perfectionist like my
mother) and have tried hard to be much more easy-going while
teaching my DGD. Her next Highland dance costume will be
for the "Jig":
http://www.fusta.us/dresscode.aspx#fj

and looks (kinda) like:
http://www.biostrat.net/celticfling/photos/costume_1.jpg

DGD and I have agreed that this will be the next teaching
project. She was very receptive when we made her Halloween
costume a couple of years ago. She doesn't have to have the
jig costume ready until next fall, so we have lots of time
over this summer. I don't expect to have surgery until
sometime next fall.

Beverly



Posted by AK&DStrohl on May 23, 2008, 8:46 pm
>I regret that I failed miserably in sharing my sewing skills with either of
>my DDs. However, I have learned from my mistakes (I was [and still am] a
>perfectionist like my mother) and have tried hard to be much more
>easy-going while teaching my DGD.


Aren't we all too hard on our kids and soft on the grands?

AK in PA



Posted by BEI Design on May 23, 2008, 9:21 pm
AK&DStrohl wrote:
> in message
> > I regret that I failed miserably in sharing my sewing
> > skills with either of my DDs. However, I have learned
> > from my mistakes (I was [and still am] a perfectionist
> > like my mother) and have tried hard to be much more
> > easy-going while teaching my DGD.
>
>
> Aren't we all too hard on our kids and soft on the
> grands?

True. We are *responsible* for our children and the way
they turn out, we can sit back and take *pleasure* in our
grandchildren. ;-)

Beverly



Posted by Sharon Hays on May 23, 2008, 10:38 pm
BEI Design wrote:

> DGD and I have agreed that this will be the next teaching
> project. She was very receptive when we made her Halloween
> costume a couple of years ago. She doesn't have to have the
> jig costume ready until next fall, so we have lots of time
> over this summer. I don't expect to have surgery until
> sometime next fall.
>
> Beverly

I think that will be great! I too am passing the torch as we speak. DD
wants to learn to sew. Announced this herself a while back. We went to
Hancock's this evening (Butterick and McCall's patterns are 88 cents!!)
Picked out 3 dress patterns (I about fainted!!! DRESSES!!!!!!!!!! I knew
my little girl was in there somewhere. LOL) She asked if sundresses would
be a good project to learn sewing. I told her I thought that would be a
grand first project. (she's done a little here and there over the years,
and can hand stitch wonderfully.) I thought Hancock's closed at 9, but no,
they close at 8:00. *sigh* Got our patterns, but didn't have time to look
at fabric.

Went to Wal-Mart (ours here in Springdale has a really good fabric dept.)
Scored 3 fabrics she liked on the $1 and $2 per yard table. (Could there
be better fabric (price wise) for a first project????) We will be starting
with http://www.butterick.com/item/B5181.htm?tab=dresses&page=2 View A.
She found a light green cotton floral for the dress and the same print in a
darker green for the contrast. Going to alter the bodice so it's not so
low cut in front or back.

She has brown wedge heels that will look cute with it! She says she wants
to do this Sunday/Monday this weekend. Then she can wear it to school next
week and shock her friends. lol She wore a skirt a couple weeks ago. Her
favorite teacher said "I didn't think you even owned a skirt!!!" lol

She serged the cut edges of her fabric tonight to prep them for washing. She
was so proud she had to show her dad. ;) Let's hope she's still this
excited next week. Cross your fingers please!!!

I'll post pics when we get done.
Sharon

--
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of time and just annoys the
pig.

Posted by Emily Bengston on May 23, 2008, 11:53 pm



On 5/23/08 9:38 PM, in article IcLZj.2$d41.0@newsfe16.phx, "Sharon Hays"

> BEI Design wrote:
>
>> DGD and I have agreed that this will be the next teaching
>> project. She was very receptive when we made her Halloween
>> costume a couple of years ago. She doesn't have to have the
>> jig costume ready until next fall, so we have lots of time
>> over this summer. I don't expect to have surgery until
>> sometime next fall.
>>
>> Beverly
>
> I think that will be great! I too am passing the torch as we speak. DD
> wants to learn to sew. Announced this herself a while back. We went to
> Hancock's this evening (Butterick and McCall's patterns are 88 cents!!)
> Picked out 3 dress patterns (I about fainted!!! DRESSES!!!!!!!!!! I knew
> my little girl was in there somewhere. LOL) She asked if sundresses would
> be a good project to learn sewing. I told her I thought that would be a
> grand first project. (she's done a little here and there over the years,
> and can hand stitch wonderfully.) I thought Hancock's closed at 9, but no,
> they close at 8:00. *sigh* Got our patterns, but didn't have time to look
> at fabric.
>
> Went to Wal-Mart (ours here in Springdale has a really good fabric dept.)
> Scored 3 fabrics she liked on the $1 and $2 per yard table. (Could there
> be better fabric (price wise) for a first project????) We will be starting
> with http://www.butterick.com/item/B5181.htm?tab=dresses&page=2 View A.
> She found a light green cotton floral for the dress and the same print in a
> darker green for the contrast. Going to alter the bodice so it's not so
> low cut in front or back.
>
> She has brown wedge heels that will look cute with it! She says she wants
> to do this Sunday/Monday this weekend. Then she can wear it to school next
> week and shock her friends. lol She wore a skirt a couple weeks ago. Her
> favorite teacher said "I didn't think you even owned a skirt!!!" lol
>
> She serged the cut edges of her fabric tonight to prep them for washing. She
> was so proud she had to show her dad. ;) Let's hope she's still this
> excited next week. Cross your fingers please!!!
>
> I'll post pics when we get done.
> Sharon
That's great, Sharon. And it will make a cute dress.
Have fun with it.
Emily


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