Crochet "Chat"

[sewchick]

It really saddens me that some of these skills are fading. I would have loved to teach if I had any kids to teach to. Tatting is one of the most beautiful skills there is in my opinion. I cannot do it yet. I have nobody to teach me and just reading about it is not help. Someday it will be completely gone. I think quilting might be around forever because they have some real good teachers out there and once a person gets the fever for it they will do what it takes to learn it. At least they teach sewing in school still I think. I love to craft but mostly I am self taught. My Mother did teach me crochet but I taught myself how to design and learn to quilt. Farming is all new to me and I am learning as I go. Chickens seem easy enough to keep so far.

I hope some of the young people take advantage here on byc and learn to craft. It is sad that so many never learn these valuable skills. They do come in handy.
Priscilla

 

[okiemommy]

Is this a new small business for me? lol My passion is sewing. I have made my daughter so many outfits that people just freak out over so I know I can perfect the perfect chicken diaper. I have been sewing with my grandma since I was 7 and she even let me hand quilt with her. I only ran they sewing machine over my finger once. wink Tough leaning. Man I miss my grammy. She also taught me to make the best pie in the whole world. I make the best deep dish apple pie.
I need to post my kids quilts on here... I'm pretty proud of them. They love them because they know MOM made them.
The reason I know so much is because my dad was very sick when I was a young child with stomach cancer and I stayed at my grammies house when my dad was getting treatments. My grammie and I was so close that I kept staying on weekends and then eventually my mom decided that I could just stay there to help her get her chores and things done....one of them her garden and chickens. This of course after my Dad passed away when I was 8 yrs old. She passed away at 98 years of age and I still brougt her fudge....I'm a master at fudge. Fudge swap. tongue
I just know that my grandma was the most Christian loving woman that I have ever known and that she taught me stuff that Mom would never ever want to teach me.....if she knew how. Thanks for reading my story....I had the time to share and I want everyone to know I really did have the best grandma~ no matter what anyone says..

Tonight is just a night of much

for me. I was glad that my grandmother took the time to teach me what she did when I was a kid. When I became a teenager I had no desire to learn any of that stuff. I sure wish I could go back and do it again. My mom was too impatient to teach me any of the stuff she grew up knowing. And she was abused so she ran from that life like it was the plague leaving all of it in the dust even the good. I Never learned chickens or horses or cleaning game or canning or gardening or quilting b/c she either didn't have the patience, or left that life far behind. Now I try to scramble to learn those things.


We have been having one of my kids tested for Autism for the last couple of months. We have known he was "different" ever since he was born. We got the diagnosis on Thursday. His diagnosis is mild to moderate Autism. To say the least, right now I am overwhelmed and very sad. We pretty much already knew it, but now we really know it for sure.

 

[Scrambled Egg]

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Hang out and hook? That just don't sound right!

Crochet is my passion Chix and sewing is my affair right now!! We have that backward, could probably help each other alot if we lived nearer

Okie, Amy has an autistic child, bet she could be alot of support/information for you, she talks about it alot I'm sure she wouldn't mind answering any questions you might have about it

I've seen tatting done and it's really pretty, tedious work..not for me, lol!! Nice doiles..in fact I forgot who on here said they love to make just doilies and wanted to do some in the swap, hmmmmgot that CRS thing again and forgot who!!

Well ya'll, if I cannot make the platter out of pottery, hand built, that I have in my head, today will be my last pottery class, lol!!! I totally suck at it and am not getting better on the wheel, so if the handbuilding looks like third grade too, adios mi amigos!!! (see I speak "mexican" too Skand, rotfl!!!!)

I'll let you know if I am a pottery class drop out or not!! Have a great morning!!

 

[skand]

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In the words of Jim, Go to a nursing home, talk to the residents, find out everything you can. IF someone there doesnt craft what you craft, go to a different one. You can find people that do it, if all else fails, you have made old people the happiest of thier lives.

 

[risurocket]

Okie hang in there! Your son still has the potential to be everything you want him to be. I know it is a shock at first, but there are a lot of good sources out there. But pick one you trust the most and stick with it, because otherwise you will get overwhelmed by everyone else's opinions. Keep doing what you are doing, and things will be fine.

You can do it!

Chix It's so nice to hear about your story. I had wonderful grandparents too and I wish my daughter could spend more time with her grammy, which is what she calls my mom to differentiate her from my mother-in-law.

I missed a lot of the other news and stories because I was focusing on those two for right now. I am behind in my chores. Had a nice sleep-in today. I will catch up later on news.

I hope everyone has a wonderful day!

 

[lutheranchick]

Okie, working at a fairly large high school allows me to see what potential all our kids have. We have had students with all different levels of autism - from mild Aspbergers to severely autistic. The best thing you can do for your son is expect the best out of him, and allow him to live up to his full potential. Even the most severely "handicapped" children have their own talents. Our mild to moderate kids are mostly mainstreamed, and do well in class with a few modifications. When he gets to school, you have to be his biggest advocate. If you don't think he is getting the services he needs, speak up. If you think they are sheltering him too much, speak up then too! You & yours are in my prayers. Remember, YOU WILL GET THROUGH THIS!

 

[skand]

Jenny Mcarthy or whatever her name is.. singled out chick on mtv.. Anywhooo.. she has a son that is autistic.. with a few modifications, and medications, he no longer shows symptoms of autism.. Of course, she also has the money to pay for whatever he might need or want. See if you can get ahold of her book she wrote about her experiences, I'm sure there are a few things that you might be able to see, and impliment at home to see if it helps you out. Dont be afraid to use a little here and there of any kind of advice. I do it with my girls, and they dont have any kind of problems, other then having me for a mom. lol
The best advice I have ever heard is.. YOU are thier MOM, Nothing you do FOR your children's health and safety is wrong! If you have to fight KING KONG to get them taken care of.. you kick his apebutt all over the place. You know your child better then anyone else, even their dad! Any doctor, nurse, child professional that tells you you dont have a clue, is wrong. YOU know what works with/for them, YOU KNOW the answers already.

 

[Queen Scoot]

autistic children thrive on a schedule and a routine.... i have a friend who has an adopted autistic son.....and i do know that routine and schedule are important! hang in there Okie we are all here for you!!!

 

[skand]

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Yup! That's one of my adopted secrets. My girls get so upset if dinner is not followed up by shower. Simple routines are the key. Breakfast, get dressed, lunch around the same time everyday, nap, snack, dinner, shower, read a book, bedtime. Even if you change the routine, keep it simple. If dinner is running late, give them a book to read, something that keeps them distracted from the off schedule. Getting hectic is the major thing you want to avoid.

 

[lovemychix]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=1532598#p1532598

Chicken diapers are made!

Check them out if you want. Didn't want to post pics again. I think I may go ahead and sell them. I listed my prices on the crafters link. Do you think that is an ok price? They take me about and hour to do.

Yes okie. I had a few students with autism and routine is very important.

Btw it's almost 60 here.

About time. I'm going to go out now!!!