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my family has always been a big part of my sewing life. i've included my children in my creative pursuits as much as possible, hoping to inspire their own creative journeys. when this blog started, there were six, and number seven showed up soon after. that was 15 years ago! my littles are all mostly full grown now. the babies around here these days are my grandchildren, which currently number three. i've updated this page every few years; to watch them grow visit the older posts (2012, 2014, 2021). let's see where they are in 2026.
college grad in creative writing, married since the pandemic, sahm with three children affectionately referred to as "the babies" in our household. she's taken after my mother, marmee, and started sewing halloween costumes for her little people. most recently that was a cinderella dress and mouse ears. she has my old pink brother machine and has taken her sewing cabinet off my hands. one of her favorite projects is to make felt food for her children's play kitchen. we love these pieces!
grandson r, 3
likes to sew with granna when he's visiting. the bowl of sewing sweets helps. he pulls pins, snips some threads, runs the foot pedal, pushes cutting and needle buttons, and helps with handsewing. we are working on a quarter log cabin quilt together and made a pincushion for his mama for christmas.
started checking out what we're doing with pins this year. recently took an interest in helping me pull the needle when i handbind.
grandson t, 6 months
rolling everywhere, won't stay still on a quilt anymore. but does like to snuggle them. is mostly just very, very cute.
s1, older son, 25
college grad in biochemical engineering, working man, recovering patient. he's had serious health issues for about 4 years now, which peaked last spring. currently lives at home with us while he slowly adjusts to his new condition. creative pursuits: flower arranging for me and decorating his bedroom. he has an artistic side he's considered exploring again by taking up painting or pottery, but hasn't stepped into it yet. is the favorite of his niece, a.
d2, second daughter, 23
college grad in technical writing, just completed two years of language school in tokyo receiving her level two certification in japanese. while there she tried several creative experiences, including some fabric dying. she's returned to the nest as she plots her next move - more school or the workforce? creativity is mostly channeled through cooking at the moment. maybe we'll make that alice in wonderland quilt now she's pit-stopping at home for a minute. loves to hangout with the babies.
s2, younger son, 21
college student in finance/economics. creativity involves seeing how much volleyball time he can manage while maintaining grades.
d3, third daugther, 19
college student in creative writing. creative pursuit - writing.
d4, fourth daughter, 17
high school senior concurrently enrolled in college classes like physics 2 and calc 3. she made softies for the babies at christmas; all her own design, no pattern. draws and paints. likes to design personalized cards.
d5, youngest daughter, 14
high school freshman, rock climber. she's completed her first quilt and now helps me with projects beyond snipping things. i can trust her to piece and to press. she's my quiltcon buddy when it's in town. she loves sewing and crochet, which she taught herself.
the mr, married 30 years
he's my financial backer and occasional quilt admirer. keeps me from falling too far down the rabbit hole of quilting when other things are going on.
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