Sewing Lessons

 Yesterday, Josh suggested I show Kara and the girls how to sew. They have a simple singer sewing machine but haven't really used it. 

We settled on a simple elastic waistband skirt. Today, I sat down with all of them and explained the parts of the machine and how to thread it. We wound a bobbin and everyone got to try stitching with the machine. Kara learned about how to balance tension. Kara is actually looking for a simple project to sew for herself.

I got skirts cut for Mary and Phoebe. Mary got her skirt stitched together. I miscalculated and the skirt is longer than she wanted. So tomorrow I will cut it down and we will get it hemmed. I am hoping to help Phoebe get her skirt made. Rebekah didn't get fabric picked out but is helping her sisters a little bit, so I am hoping she can follow the directions in the pattern to make her own.

After the sewing lessons, we all went up into the wood/mountains and had a weenie roast. It was fun to watch the kids roasting hot dogs for everyone. Grandpa shared the secrets to marshmallow roasting. The kids made sure everyone got perfectly roasted marshmallows.

It was a good day with lots of memories made. This trip is way too short.