remembering: a sewing son
I love that Micah has has made himself several things that he needed. Slippers, a quiver, a messenger bag to name a few. All from patterns of his own. I love that he's using the machine I bought when he was a baby and that one of the first things I made on that machine was a pair of overalls for him. I've given him the machine.
I hope that my son will do the same, he already loves to sit on my lap and "help" me sew. As soon as he is old enough I want to teach him to use the machine. Your son looks like a pro!
Posted by: shannon | December 05, 2007 at 10:02 AM
~~What a great post. Gives me hope for me and my son. I am hoping to become a better sewer and to past some of that on to my baby. And we can teach each other too.
~Don't children make you want to be people!! :) And they are just little sponges and want to know so much! I call mine my sunshine!!! :)
Posted by: Oona L | December 05, 2007 at 10:26 AM
Very cool!
Posted by: Jennifer at pink ric rac | December 05, 2007 at 11:10 AM
Very resourceful... I find having all boys that they are will to venture into some uncharted territory when they need something done. It is awesome to see.
Posted by: Dawn | December 05, 2007 at 12:20 PM
Oh I love this post. I love to see men do wonderful things.
Posted by: Mindy | December 05, 2007 at 01:29 PM
A quiver??
I'd like to see a photo of that!
(It's a thing for holding arrows, right?)
Posted by: Freefalling | December 05, 2007 at 05:41 PM
What a catch your Micah is! Crafting, devastatingly talented photographer, and cute to boot! I think he will be fighting them off :) (of course, I know that's not what any mother wants to hear about her baby ;)
Posted by: Claudia | December 06, 2007 at 01:13 AM
That is awesome! My 13 year old likes to sew. He never knows what to sew so he ends up making things like change purses. He is always very excited about it though!!
Posted by: patti | December 06, 2007 at 02:59 AM
great to see a boy designing and making - grat job!
Posted by: Annie | December 06, 2007 at 04:12 AM
What a lovely, sensitive post...And so wonderful seeing a young man sewing! So sweet he now has the machine...Happy Day to you all ((HUGS))
Posted by: Tracy | December 06, 2007 at 05:14 AM
What an industrious young man, indeed! A Renaissance Guy! I've got one of those, and they are the best pleasure!
Posted by: Lisa | December 06, 2007 at 07:26 AM
My pal Kimberleys husband is a super sewing guy - he sews up all her knitting projects! What a very creative family you have - it must run in the genes
Posted by: Mhairi | December 06, 2007 at 08:53 AM
What a lovely photo Toni! That is completely fantastic!! :o)
Smiles...
Beverly
Posted by: tea time and roses | December 06, 2007 at 11:37 AM
What a lovely little story!
Posted by: June | December 06, 2007 at 01:19 PM
This is an amazing picture, as a Mom of boys this pic means a lot. I adore it when my older ones wants to play with my sewing machine...
Posted by: suzie sews | December 09, 2007 at 02:37 AM
Oh, that makes my heart fill up & get teary. How wonderful, wonderful.
Posted by: Margo | December 18, 2007 at 06:24 PM
Do you have a photo of his quiver? My boys (who sew) would love to see it!
Posted by: KImberlee | January 24, 2008 at 08:58 PM
I just "stumbled" on to your site. I am loving reading your old posts. When I saw the photo of your son sewing, my heart just melted. One of my favorite items is an apron my son made for me when he took Home Ec in 7th grade. He was under the guidance of a teacher and certainly didn't make up his pattern, but it is a precious gift---I use it to this day (he's 31!!!)
Posted by: dana in KC | January 29, 2008 at 07:15 AM