That's My Boy!

I was "minding my business like a good girl should"

several weeks ago

when Boy approached me with a

PROBLEM.

He had been trying to learn to knit

for a project for his 3D Art Class

for a couple weeks

and decided it was time to 

wave the white flag

and ask Mom for help.

Now there's a whole 'nother 

PROBLEM.

I've always been a FAIL at knitting.

But that night was magic,

sitting with Boy on the sofa

looking at "Knitting for Dummies" together...

I caught the bug and he learned to knit passably

(so long as I hovered and cautioned).

Since then I have been caught in a knitting vortex,

and as you can see, I have been making swatches

and trying to figure this thing out,

determined to make at least

ONE SOMETHING

before I give the needles a rest.

I'll keep you posted...

Not much later, after our knitting night,

Boy asked me if I would help him learn to sew.

For his next art class project, he wanted to make a quilt.

Of COURSE I would!

But Boy tends to dream big

and as he sat down at the computer to research quilts,

I felt bud nipping was in order

and suggested the simple pattern you see here.

He worked VERY hard on this.

Did it ALL himself - Cutting, Piecing and Quilting...

and I have the video to prove it...

APPARENTLY

this was supposed to be an "in class project".

Several kids knitted scarves while others made "quilts."

I say "quilts" because knotting fleece together

doesn't fit my uppity definition of a quilt.

APPARENTLY

Boy took the hard road and drug me down it with him

by making this quilt,

and although I fussed and complained at times

(mostly because of having to video it all)

I'm glad to have had the opportunity

to guide him through it.

It was a once in a lifetime opportunity, I'm sure.

And now I have the memory of working with Boy

and video of his silly little sisters

prancing through the kitchen as he sewed.

Since this post has become an

Ode to Boy,

I will finish by sharing his true, current passion,

WOOD WORKING.

Boy loves working with hammer and nails.

This bird house was his first project.

With no previous experience, a hand saw and a hammer,

he constructed this abode for birds.

Dad and his drill completed the job.

Boy cut bamboo from the yard for the perch.

AND NOW BOY HAS A BOARDER!!!

APPARENTLY

this little bird is as big a dreamer as Boy.

They will get along just fine...

I Feel Honored

I feel HONORED

that my blogging friend, Martha,

used an edging I tatted for her

a while back,

on the ring bearer's pillow

she created for her daughter's wedding.

The preparations for Emily's wedding

are

JOYOUS and colorful!

Martha has been busy working on

napkins for the guests,

pennants

and, most recently, the pillow.

It is DARLING - and you can see it HERE.

She and Emily are gathering

Depression glass table settings

for the reception.

How funny that I photographed

the edging with a couple of the pieces

Mom gave me years ago.

Colorwise, I think my set would work,

but since it is a childrens' tea set

I'm afraid some guests would be

disappointed with their portion size...

Needless to say, I am THRILLED

that something I created

will be part of such a

HAPPY OCCASION!

Oh, and I'm back.  I haven't been far.

Just a case of life interrupting art.