tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post3739995696273750931..comments2024-03-28T09:14:59.192-04:00Comments on La Sewista!: Down and Dirty Sewing, Anyone?Bunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-66781213725662621362013-12-25T17:31:27.933-05:002013-12-25T17:31:27.933-05:00Sophie spent the day as Marie Hubert, an ancestor ...Sophie spent the day as Marie Hubert, an ancestor that came over in her teens and moved to a tenement in New Bedford, Mass. to work in the textile mills, all pretty amazing. Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-2592596311620253242013-12-05T13:50:22.278-05:002013-12-05T13:50:22.278-05:00Adorable, she's so lucky to have you to sew fo...Adorable, she's so lucky to have you to sew for her. My own mother came over on a boat, so if my GD has a similar assignment, it will be clothes from the 30's. This reminds me of the time I made over a witch costume into a pilgrim costume for my daughter in kindergarten, complete with wimple and apron. But the day of the program I got sprayed with Jet Fuel (I was a petroleum chemist in those days) and couldn't attend as I stunk to high heaven! Cynthia Gilbrethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17124840580430749378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-36849536351152984032013-12-05T13:47:02.535-05:002013-12-05T13:47:02.535-05:00Yes, my brother once mentioned that I should make ...Yes, my brother once mentioned that I should make a quilt out of his son's baseball shirt. I politely ignored that one. Cynthia Gilbrethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17124840580430749378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-24633021927570951762013-12-03T08:23:36.074-05:002013-12-03T08:23:36.074-05:00I think that the teacher, who made the assignment,...I think that the teacher, who made the assignment, needs to expand her/his perspective about immigrants to this country...and to adjust the expectations of the project such as giving the option of presenting a poster with illustrations / photos instead of dressing like an ancestor. KUDOS on the pinafore, etc.! Grandmothers are treasures to admire!Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11599504983822773260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-45110391021328319872013-12-03T06:30:25.851-05:002013-12-03T06:30:25.851-05:00There will definitely be pics taken and sent to Gr...There will definitely be pics taken and sent to Grandma. Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-69839664146866894212013-12-02T15:37:59.997-05:002013-12-02T15:37:59.997-05:00Lovely work on the costume, Bunny! Your (lucky to ...Lovely work on the costume, Bunny! Your (lucky to have you) GD must be very happy!Tanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01073735708031525696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-46343308569893981612013-12-02T12:25:30.541-05:002013-12-02T12:25:30.541-05:00When I saw your comment on the subjects: "I w...When I saw your comment on the subjects: "I wonder what parents do who can't sew?" "And what about the children whose ancestors are not European, coming over on a boat?" These were my thoughts exactly. Even still, it's a great learning experience for the kids that will definitely leave history imprinted on their minds. Great job on the double-quick sewing!KarlaBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17571554968017931589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-65657362222807942052013-12-02T12:02:14.741-05:002013-12-02T12:02:14.741-05:00Oh boy, I wish my son had ever asked me to make hi...Oh boy, I wish my son had ever asked me to make him a "real" vest. I'd have been so thrilled. I was always sewing for the girls, but son was in t-shirts and jeans throughout his teens, so he got nothing home sewn. Last thing I made for him was pj's when he was 10. I have promised him a quilt, though.White Featherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11483244242119593426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-79961795712288336872013-12-02T11:59:06.043-05:002013-12-02T11:59:06.043-05:00Knit a fair isle tree skirt?!?! Oh My Goodness. ...Knit a fair isle tree skirt?!?! Oh My Goodness. People just have no clue, really. I'm proud of you for politely saying no. Sometimes you just have to. But at least she got a tree skirt. White Featherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11483244242119593426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-89406919118044818882013-12-02T11:56:28.456-05:002013-12-02T11:56:28.456-05:00Good work on the fast! I, too, often wonder about...Good work on the fast! I, too, often wonder about how some of these busy working parents, many with no crafting skills at all, handle these projects. I watched many coworkers struggle with these things. They managed, just not the way I would have done it. And I bet a lot of those African American children did not want to dress as an ancestor, and their parents didn't care for it at all.<br />White Featherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11483244242119593426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-63767337949479332202013-12-02T11:28:36.458-05:002013-12-02T11:28:36.458-05:00As the gamer children say: Achievement unlocked! ...As the gamer children say: Achievement unlocked! Extra lives awarded to you!<br /><br />Usually I am cranking out an article of clothing from a book or video game on the fast and dirty program (with last minute "can you make it a hoodie?" changes) for my Blond Son. I ripped and stitched a wimple on a gal for Romeo and Juliet last spring in the lobby during rehearsals; hemmed it too. I'm probably better at fast and dirty costumes than heirloom work; I'm getting sloppy, but my stitches don't show. Just don't look inside.<br /><br />But this weekend, I started making Blond Son a plaid vest. "A real one, just like this one" (indicating a vintage vest he's been sporting all eighth grade). With matching plaid on the four functional pocket welts. So today I am a surgeon rather than a rally car mechanic. And no, I will not make it a hoodie. Ew.SJ Kurtzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871599515352715171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-64177912335364744432013-12-02T07:00:04.140-05:002013-12-02T07:00:04.140-05:00Grandma to the rescue! I hope they take some phot...Grandma to the rescue! I hope they take some photos to preserve the memory of this project. I think it is a great idea on the teacher's part...nothing like hands on learning to imprint history, or any subject for that matter.<br />I bet that little pinafore could work later on as part of a Halloween costume or perhaps a bit part in a play. Would you believe I STILL have the little apron my Mom made for me to wear in an elementary school play? I was Peter Rabbit's Mother & I had one line..."Oh Peter, you MUST do it!" Something about him not wanting to hide eggs that year. <br />Thanks for jogging that ancient memory from almost 50 yrs ago!Rettabughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09974677657528087286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-2780879993952833672013-12-02T05:47:14.450-05:002013-12-02T05:47:14.450-05:00Great costume, and what an interesting project. I ...Great costume, and what an interesting project. I always enjoy a chance to sew fast and dirty! My mom wore aprons like that as a child in Germany in the '40s (something to do with washing only the aprons and keeping the few dresses clean I think). My grandma wore kerchiefs until she passed in 1986. Thanks for the memories! Utahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06011335110798185030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-18558393368277151272013-12-02T04:10:02.182-05:002013-12-02T04:10:02.182-05:00my children's paternal great grandparents come... my children's paternal great grandparents come off a boat from Belgium into Canada just after the war (II) as teens. Super cool story! Tezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04914477611902687408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-29929679029153212832013-12-01T20:54:58.892-05:002013-12-01T20:54:58.892-05:00Thanks, Faye. Thanks, Faye. Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-70072756006635165172013-12-01T20:54:28.644-05:002013-12-01T20:54:28.644-05:00so true!
so true!<br />Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-14343915496419838992013-12-01T20:53:51.504-05:002013-12-01T20:53:51.504-05:00Walmart bailed us out of our ovenless Thankgsgivin...Walmart bailed us out of our ovenless Thankgsgiving with their 29.95 turkey roaster! It definitely saved the day. Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-74181490428599955372013-12-01T20:52:47.184-05:002013-12-01T20:52:47.184-05:00Heavens, you just got married and moved into a new...Heavens, you just got married and moved into a new home. You definitely have lots to do! It will happen when the time is right. Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-56502616499700701182013-12-01T18:55:23.685-05:002013-12-01T18:55:23.685-05:00That is a wonderful project Bunny. Happy Sewing!That is a wonderful project Bunny. Happy Sewing!Faye Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781186043996633965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-43640127735342776422013-12-01T18:29:40.454-05:002013-12-01T18:29:40.454-05:00I helped my granddaughter sew an outfit to dress a...I helped my granddaughter sew an outfit to dress as one of the Boston Tea Party rebels who dressed as native Americans to throw tea in the harbor. It was a great project to teach her to use the machine. <br />My DIL asked me to knit her a fair isle tree skirt! I politely declined but did sew a reversible tartan circle. Those that don't sew or knit have no idea of the amount of time involved in some requests.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07451140269967767457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-22926128023850008272013-12-01T16:39:16.566-05:002013-12-01T16:39:16.566-05:00great little project and well done for meeting the...great little project and well done for meeting the deadline. Seems ages since I did any serious sewing too, so feel your pain, but we just have so much to do, so I think it will not be until after Christmas holidays or the new year now for me.pdiddlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12231666147175522583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7871855805349050304.post-37907243676680966082013-12-01T15:44:48.520-05:002013-12-01T15:44:48.520-05:00Nice work, Bunny! My niece had a very similar proj...Nice work, Bunny! My niece had a very similar project a few weeks ago, but she's in high school in Utah. I'm the family "historian" and I have to agree, Ancestry.com is pretty awesome! Glad you survived the holiday under the oven-less circumstances! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08126043161321731207noreply@blogger.com