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Alma,
It is people like you that makes being part of the human race worthwhile. It is wonderful to hear that you are creating a whole batch of young quilters practically single handed! Hugs and thank you for being there for today's youngsters!!!!! Caroline |
Originally Posted by TX GMimi
(Post 5650165)
The next time I'm asked to teach Girls Scouts how to use a sewing machine, please, please, someone stop me!
Our daughter leads a GS troop of 5 - all 11 years old. So when asked, I said, sure I can do that. So I planned - we'd make pillowcases, right? right. I set up the room so I could see the girls using my old Bernina and also my FW. (They didn't like the FW.) The day before they were to come over, I was told no pillowcases, how about simple quilts - that way we can accomplish two things at once: getting the sewing patch and also November's service project out of the way. So, I got out fabrics for them, some didn't like what I chose and went through the stash (thankfully it's not that big) and chose others. Did I mention that the mothers came also? Originally this was to be a 2-hour project. It turned into 7, including lunch. We ended the day with 5 new 9 patch quilts made, using the envelope method - no way was I going to put bindings on those quilts! :) AND, some of the girls really liked using the machines! Yes, it was: Very tiring! No I did not cook supper! Yes, I'm still exhausted today! But the crowning statement was: "This is the most fun we've ever had at a meeting!" That made it all worth while. So I get to go with them when they turn the quilts in this coming Friday! Thanks for letting me share. I've learned so much from this group!! You're all awesome! Alma My main goal it to do something B. can point to and say --------------look what I did. |
Alma,
I think it was the time crunch that made it a little overwhelming for you. But, you still did a great thing for the girls. I offered a quilting class to the girls in my neighborhood this summer. I had five girls, the youngest was eight and the oldest was 11. We met at my house from 9 till noon, Monday thru Friday, for one week. At the end of the week, each girl had a completed quilt. All quilts were entered in our quild quilt show in September. The girls had a good time but for me 'it was the most fun I ever had at a quilting class'. I loved it and will offer it again next summer. Kathy |
I learned to sew from a 4H club when I was 12. (My mother knew how to sew but never taught me.) I loved it, sewed many of my own clothes in those early years, went on to sewing for home and family and now, in the past 4 years started to quilt. I think it is one of the most important, rewarding and useful things I have ever learnt and here I am 40+ years later, still at the machine. You have likely instilled "the bug' into at least one of those girls. You should be proud of yourself, it was a wonderful task you took on.
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Forgot to add, i think of that teacher often, she had 8 or 10 of us beginners!.
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Hey now you can make your daughter replace your stash (more fabric Yah!) :)
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bravery has its own rewards--enjoy the feelings --but lock your stash away next time
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I too learned to sew in 4-H at the age of 9. My first year as a Girl Scout leader I had 27 girls in the troup, grades 3,4,5 and 6. It was one of the best years and what diverse interests the girls had. Nope, did NOT try the sewing machine...did do cross stitch though. And yes, they will remember this always.
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My best friend's mother was our Girl Scout leader. She taught us many things and I still love her today. I even call her Mama Wanda. You will probably never know how you've touched the lives of some little girls by giving of your time. God bless you!
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Kind of reminds me of the year I had a sewing 4H club. Eighteen - yes, eighteen- girls joined. They all wanted to make skating dresses. Begged, borrowed extra sewing machines. Had nine set up in my basement. Held the meetings in split sessions of 9 girls each. Now, THAT was the summer from hell, but we "got 'er done."
oh, BTW - "never again!" |
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