are they planning a coup?

I think they may be trying to takeover some of my jobs.

It seemed so innocent.

"How about you teach me how to hand sew the bindings?"

Brandon asked.

"But I like to do the bindings!"

I protested.

"But I have a lot more time than you

so I could do it for you."

He has a point.

So

we started with a pot holder

cut, quilted and bound

by Brandon!

(I helped just a bit by machine sewing the binding on the first side)

Of course

it would never do to have both sides the same.

~

Then

Jeremiah began telling me how easy it was to sew.

He'd watched me at naptime.

"All you do is move the needle in and out."

Um - there's a heck of a lot more to it than that...

He whipped out a make-up bag

as a graduation gift for someone special

so she can use it when she goes on vacation.

~

I drew a line on both sides of the fabric to show
where the needle should go.
I never thought to do this when the others
were learning to sew
but it sure was helpful!
We also made up a little ditty to help them remember
to not go around the fabric.
Up down up down
do not go a-round
up down up down
keep it on the line
(sad - I know..)

Not one to miss out on anything,

Josiah

decided to make a little wallet
because his stuff sack doesn't have any pockets.

That boy can sew pretty quickly!

Brandon helped him with the snaps.

We do love our snap press!

~
dishes

anyone??

anyone?

There's a whole counter full sitting here....

Anyone?

I guess they aren't going to take over entirely