First Quilts

These guys LOVE the heavy denim quilt that Cary and Mary Withers gave to Talmage for graduation.  Rex asked me if he could make one.  I said we had a bunch of denim and I didn't see why not.  Lyle and Hyrum decided they wanted to make one too.  So, Wednesday afternoon we got started.  They had a good little rotation going--CUT, SEW, PRESS, CUT, SEW, PRESS.  They were nearly gleeful as they worked.  We talked about what it was that made them feel so good.  We talked about being productive and how creating something is following the example of the Great Creator and whenever we follow his example we feel good.

It only took one time on my lap guiding the sewing and then they did it almost entirely on their own, foot pedal and all.

Did to do a little unpicking, but not much.  Lyle decided to pin his pieces together after that so he could "be like Grandma."

Each of them completed one row of 8 squares that afternoon.  They were so excited about that and I was too.  They worked so well together, they used kind words and gave compliments to each other.  It was a Heavenly afternoon.