Homeschool Isn't Just For Kids Anymore

So, I'm learning to sew.  I feel so Laura Ingalls.  My mom is a great sewer.  She and my grandmother made my sister's wedding dress.  If I had a picture I'd show you, but I don't.  You will just have to take my word for it that it was intricate and beautiful work.  My mom can make almost anything.  She can make patterns out of newspaper, and outfits out of nothing.  Thing is, she isn't, or wasn't, always the best instructor of her children.  Sorry mom.  I kicked her out of the car when I was learning to drive a stick.  I survived.  Went on to teach my future husband how to drive a stick.  (Say, maybe I've been homeschooling longer than I think)  Anyways, she is a good sewer but I haven't really taken advantage of her skills until recently.

I have been interested in sewing for a long time.  Even went out and bought material and patterns, with mom's help.  Never did anything about it until a few weeks ago.  Mom had brought me a sewing machine, showed me how to use it and said "Go."  Well, it sat around for a while, until one day I decided "I'm going to make a skirt."  How hard could it be?

I opened up the pattern, looked at the directions, realized I had gained a few pounds and no longer had the right size.  That was the first call.  I only called her 5 more times over the next 2 hours.  One week later and several calls later (diminishing in number as the days went on) I completed the skirt.  Well, mostly.  I couldn't hem it because in my "adjusting" the pattern I went a little crooked at the bottom.  Definitely needed an expert to fix that.  It looks pretty good.  I don't have a picture (yet) so you'll have to trust me again, but my husband did let me wear it to church on Easter.  Figure it couldn't have been that bad, right?

All this to say, homeschooling isn't just for kids.  Learning isn't just for kids.  We all keep learning new things.  I have learned that I am not that great of a sewer, but I enjoy it and plan on getting better at it.  (I have made two more skirts and am currently working on a dress.  Sleeves!!!!)  I hope my kids see me continuing to learn and realize that "school" is never done, and I hope I will always be able to help them learn as my mom is helping me now.