Boys Sewing Shorts

When J and his friend MW decided on a recent rainy day that they needed a project, so they researched the internet and then examined an old pair of shorts. Without any hesitation or doubt, they decided they could make some terry towel shorts. Finding the right towels (read cheap and black) at Wal-mart they came home and set up the sewing machine. No measure twice and cut once for these lads. They just started and were determined to not stop until they had two garments completed. That J had never used the machine before didn't seem to bother him. That they didn't have a real pattern wasn't an issue. They had confidence they could make them. MW figured that because there is a sewing machine always being used at his house that he has observed enough and seen enough that he knew what to do. It never entered their mind that it had to be perfect. So this is how I found them: listening to Taylor Swift, sewing, cutting and pinning just a little. I love that they took on a project. I love that they were confident that it would come out right - that both boys were right in the now of this project. Obviously enjoying too their youth - their freedom - their uncluttered life. Their lack of frustration when the shorts were too big in the crotch. No matter. Just cut and sew - oh about that much. And amid all the sewing and cutting and singing and pinning I could hear their laughter. Infectious. Generous. Youthful. Rain on, these guys rock.