tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26850144.post144660220379880166..comments2024-01-22T19:07:03.799-08:00Comments on Sewing & Quilt Gallery: Quilting with KidsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26850144.post-42812873363419743552015-03-04T08:26:54.272-08:002015-03-04T08:26:54.272-08:00Out of my three sons, I have one who will sew. He ...Out of my three sons, I have one who will sew. He likes giving quilts as presents and sees this as a "cheap" way to give an expensive gift. I've tried to reason time is money too, but that's another story.... It's their girlfriends that I find amazing...none of them had sewing in school, and even though they've received quilts and seen my quilting area vs my sewing area, they still don't grasp the concept of a quilt sandwich or the difference between a quilt top and quilting. I would love to have a "Sofie" to quilt with! count your blessings Margaret :)Susan Lawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16500464399501817419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26850144.post-45422785734458130122015-03-04T06:40:08.466-08:002015-03-04T06:40:08.466-08:00Perhaps approaching quilting as a form of art woul...Perhaps approaching quilting as a form of art would be helpful to create interest. Landscapes, creating florals etc.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11652135152530173279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26850144.post-42130569501928021212015-03-04T05:48:34.659-08:002015-03-04T05:48:34.659-08:00How wonderful that Sophie is going to Paducah agai...How wonderful that Sophie is going to Paducah again with you . . . worth every penny and SO much more! <br /><br />I suspect the reason for low youth numbers is the tremendous variety of activities for children - church, sports, scouts, school groups, and on and on. Parents with young ones that I know spend more time in the car with their kids than just about anywhere else. <br /><br />Education of the parents is the best way to open doors for the children - kids need their parents to mentor AND use their credit card for entry fees online, not to mention assist with filling out applications, taking them to/from the quilt shop (if needed), and taking them to museums and art shows to expand their universe. <br /><br />In so many ways, it comes down to a function of time . . . Quiltdivajuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15593385265961892847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26850144.post-55689909530594988282015-03-04T03:00:29.987-08:002015-03-04T03:00:29.987-08:00My Granddaughter has learned to sew when she was a...My Granddaughter has learned to sew when she was about your daughter's age. She moved away and she has lost interest. My Mother and Grandmothers sewed all the time. I think children today don't have that exposure. Scouting was a good experience for some and also 4-H, but sports has taken over the kind of activities kids get involved in today. We have an Art Council in our area that has free sessions for kids during the Summer months that teach quilting for age appropriate kids. Communities need to see the need. Vintage sewing machines are bought at yard sales and the kids learn on them. They make rag quilts which is a quick project. I agree with you that we are missing out on mentoring our children. Local quilt stores need to have a session to entice kids, but they feel it doesn't make enough money for them. It is a problem. All we can do is try and promote the craft one child at a time. Chris Sewing Junkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16848603221577664193noreply@blogger.com