The Sewing Lesson

Our "almost 13" year old granddaughter Caroline came
from S.C. came for a visit recently and I taught her how
to use the sewing machine and how to sew. One entire
afternoon was spent learning all about the machine; how to thread the machine and bobbin, and to learn to use the foot pedal. Then I gave her a "sewing license" I designed on the computer. Her goal was to make something to wear while she was visiting us.

Skirt made from old neckties

For 4 days she sat at the machine and sewed all kinds of things. We cut out a dress and she sewed all of the straight seams. I used a pencil to mark the seam lines. She would get so excited as we finished up each garment. She made a dress, a blue and a yellow top, 2 skirts, and some bags. I am including a fashion show below.

Dress Caroline made

Her favorite thing was the necktie skirt she is wearing in  photo on the left.. We bought 

Skirt Caroline made

a white top to wear with the skirt. She opened up some of Jim's old silk neckties and I helped her sew them to make a unique skirt - an original! It has an elastic waistband and a lining.

Blouse and skirt Caroline made

We had so much fun while she was here. She, my sister Carolyn from NC, and I went to visit Aunt Ida in Brewton and then on toDestin, FL for an overnight sunset at the Gulf. Carolyn went home to NC the next day and Caroline began her sewing lessons.


The last night at our house Caroline finally had time to ride the golf cart in the yard. She asked if I'd take a picture of the beautiful sunset.


I took Caroline to Atlanta and met my sister Alice
there for an afternoon at Fernbank Science Center and
to Stone Mountain that evening for the laser show
and beautiful fireworks. The next day my sister took
Caroline back home to SC. Caroline is the youngest of
our 5 granddaughters and they've all spent time at Grandma Camp each summer.