This weekend we had a wonderful visit from my hubby’s brother and his family from Pennsylvania.  My sister-in-law is almost 20 years younger than I am but we get along beautifully.  She loves all the things I do and I was amazed at all the different things I could share with her.  It was nice I was able to share a few of my life learned tips and tricks with her.  While the guys were busy outside we had fun digging out the sewing machine and whipping up a couple aprons and skirts that she and my niece could take home with them.

Even though I would not consider myself a good seamstress I do know my way around a sewing machine and was able to show my sister-in-law a few things about sewing.   As we spent the weekend together I was happy to show her how to do a few things that I have taken for granted for years. 

Little things like…

• How to knot the thread on a needle
• How to thread a sewing machine
• What happens when the tension is not correct
• Why you should always cut fabric with the grain
• How to make homemade fabric starch – (1 T corn starch & 1 pint cold water – mix and put in spray bottle)

I didn’t realize until this weekend just how many things I take for granted.  My job as a seasoned homemaker is to make sure all the little things I have floating around in my head are shared with all the women around me.

I just have to say a big thank-you to my Mom who made sure all her girls knew all those little things and is still teaching us to this day.  There are still many times I still call my Mom for guidance and hope I can pass as much on to my girls as she has passed onto me over the years.