Now that Biscuit is going to be a big sister there's been lots of big sister talk around these parts. I'm also a big sister, eight years (almost to the day) older than my only sibling--my little sister, Laura. Oh look, here's Laura with Biscuit at the Nutcracker in San Francisco last week.
Biscuit is already shaping up to be a MUCH better big sister than I ever was. She gives the baby/my belly regular hugs and kisses and inquires about the baby's wellbeing. (she's currently worried that the baby might catch her cold). While appreciating her thoughtfulness I'm also trying to sprinkle in messages of warning how the baby will be different when it comes out and might take up my time and she might feel jealous. Lot's of talk about "Angelina's Dance of Friendship." A book I detest but that deals with jealousy quite clearly.
ANYWAY, Laura and I are much closer as adults than we ever were as kids. I like to think that as a kid I mostly treated her with benign neglect/slight disdain but then I am reminded of the time I made her eat an ant. Or blamed her for getting a stick stuck in the car door lock. And I don't even have a good memory so I'm sure there are several other examples of my big sister meanness.
I'm trying to make up for it now so last weekend we had a date and I taught Laura and her friend how to sew. They were outstanding pupils! And oh look, photos going sideways again. What up, typepad?
In a few hours they each made a reversible tote bag:
The brightest tote bag in the world. Thanks for the awesome fabric, Lauren!
And another awesome bag with a cool contrast strip so you can't even tell there was a measurement error!
I was reading about Manda's sewing class day and couldn't agree more. This is a fun way to spend an afternoon. I hope Laura and Megan will come back soon for a follow up lesson.
Yay!! I'm so in love with my bag. Thank you again! You were a great teacher! We need to come back for round 2 soon...Advanced Sewing 101...ok, maybe we're not ready for the advanced stuff just yet. ;)
Posted by: Meghan | December 16, 2010 at 01:53 PM