tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613411465030191477.post6846224973198585470..comments2024-01-01T04:14:30.440-08:00Comments on Wonderfully Made: TeachingLynnebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09574595306598710412noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613411465030191477.post-84469106893775960192011-11-21T18:45:05.086-08:002011-11-21T18:45:05.086-08:00My mother . I had to learn everything.My mother . I had to learn everything.Mama Rosenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613411465030191477.post-60879748708010907092011-11-21T18:43:25.742-08:002011-11-21T18:43:25.742-08:00Thanks for the compliments.I sure do remember thos...Thanks for the compliments.I sure do remember those trees and even more so the santa sled with all his reindeer made from a turkey breast bone.Mama Rosenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613411465030191477.post-2546027703568539712011-11-17T14:36:30.973-08:002011-11-17T14:36:30.973-08:00I made those Reader's Digest trees too - and t...I made those Reader's Digest trees too - and then we would spray paint them. My older sister worked for IBM, and we made wreaths from key punch cards - remember those?!!<br /><br />My maternal grandmother taught me how to do everything. My mom had 5 kids under 5 years old by the time she was 25. She didn't have time to teach me anything. But my grandma had all the time in the world for me. And she thought I could learn anything, even though I am left handed. She taught me to knit right handed. My great aunt taught me to crochet, and I do that left handed.<br /><br />My grandfather worked for a division of Singer, so when I turned 17 he let me go to the Singer store in our mall and pick out anything I wanted. I got a top of the line Athena for $700. I sewed on it for 20 years till it broke and couldn't be repaired. Loved that machine; loved my grandparents more. I was so lucky to have them.SheriNJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05406427336777494076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613411465030191477.post-3193519008972777282011-11-17T07:08:56.078-08:002011-11-17T07:08:56.078-08:00I agree - it is a wonderful feeling when students ...I agree - it is a wonderful feeling when students "get it" - whatever it is that you're teaching them.<br />I first learned hand stitching from a family friend who used to look after us from time to time. Then I really started in home ec class. In reality, I probably learned mostly on my own from books and experimentation. As for knitting - I never graduated beyond egg cozies and scarves, and that was a long time ago.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960310379822122045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613411465030191477.post-74488905203578037792011-11-16T20:44:52.472-08:002011-11-16T20:44:52.472-08:00I wish I lived closer, I would love to be a studen...I wish I lived closer, I would love to be a student in this class. My mom taught be to knit and sew. I haven't done any knitting in years, I should have Mom give me a refresher course.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04229406683301436266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613411465030191477.post-6469708561365350552011-11-16T15:47:27.750-08:002011-11-16T15:47:27.750-08:00Mom taught me the basics when I was maybe six, but...Mom taught me the basics when I was maybe six, but at fourteen my Aunt Doris taught me to make mittens (knit flat and stitched up the side).<br /><br />They are the best learning project. You learn: casting on, knitting, purling, ribbing, increasing, decreasing, putting stitches on a holder, binding off, and the mattress stitch. Then you get to do it all over again!<br /><br />I remember giving all my girlfriends mittens for Christmas in high school. Since then I have moved on to more complex projects, but almost forty years later, I still love giving mittens to those I love!<br /><br />And, just last night I started teaching a new member of my knitting group to knit. It is rewarding. Her first project... mittens!Lileahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13467358336863774465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613411465030191477.post-7084346634512066562011-11-16T15:19:50.695-08:002011-11-16T15:19:50.695-08:00I've learned to knit more than once. A dear n...I've learned to knit more than once. A dear nurse friend has taught me, a knit teacher has taught me in classes, and my grandma taught me to crochet. <br /><br />SO happy you are enjoying teaching, your calling!kathy bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534431969086721507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613411465030191477.post-3970613789627411752011-11-16T13:58:01.294-08:002011-11-16T13:58:01.294-08:00Why you did, my dear!Why you did, my dear!Lisahttp://iknit39.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com