Saturday our son Karl came home. Â He was in shock because Kelli wasn’t home and then quickly said that he guessed it was his day to get to sew with me.
I just kind of laughed thinking he was joking and the next thing I knew…he was sewing with me!
He said he wanted a roll up bag from some of his boy things…jack knife, wet stone, etc. Â That put me in a quick scramble…what fabric do I have for something like that. Â I came up with this woven brown plaid from Goodwill.
You can see he’s giving my little Featherweight Betty a workout.
As he worked I worked on putting borders on a couple quilt tops that have been here. Â It was so much fun getting to sew with him.
All in all he’s really happy how it turned out…and I am too! Â I just forgot to take a photo of the finished product-UGH.
Regardless…we had lots of fun and hope to get another sewing day with Karl sometime in the future. Â I’ll be so happy once we get moved into the house. Â We’ll have a bigger space and more people can sew with us at a time. Â Right now, my sewing room can only handle two sewing and even that is a tight fit.
Today I am thankful for my son Karl-named after my dad, Carl. Â Karl is a strong constant in my life. Â He’s the best listener ever. Â Even though he is the fourth kid in our bunch, when he moved to college it was hardest on me. Â I think it’s mostly because he is the one of the kids who is most sensitive for me. Â If he saw I was having a bad day, he’d help a little more. Â If he could see that my plate was a little full, he’d pitch in and help. Â One day I will always remember..he came home from school and I was frustrated, he just said, “Come here…you need a hug”. Â Karl’s a lot like me in that we both appreciate time alone, time to unwind and time to accomplish things on our goal list. Â Both of us get frustrated if we don’t get enough alone time to wind down. Â He is just one heck of a nice kid…Today I am thankful for Karl.
Karl sounds like my son Josh….a moms heart just knows…from one mom to another.
What a wonderful day! Karl sounds like a wonderful son. I have one of those! :-)
What a sweet story Jo! And what a treasured time to have with your son :)
That’s one sweet kid! I know you feel blessed to have him and the rest of your family in your life. Have a Quilty Day!
Ahhh…I got all choked up!! He sounds wonderful!! You done good, mama!
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I came by for the blog hop and wow did you bless my heart. Your son seems like he is going to make one heck of a husband! Congratulations on raising a fine young man!
What a beautiful thing to say about your son. Sandi
What a wonderful tribute to your son!
You are so generous Jo ! Thank you for opening your heart. You’re beautiful and you deserve such a wonderrful family.
What a sweet son I have one like that but now he lives away from home and I really miss him.
Blessings Sandra
AWE! that is so sweet! you are a lucky woman.