“If I could sew, what would I
sew…and why?”

The
House That Wisdom Built, (THTWB) has 2 new kid sewing machines that will
be given to two children ages 8-11 that can provide the best answer to the
following question:

“If I could sew, what would I sew...and
why?”

Your response
must be at least 50 words.  The best response of 2 children ages 8-11
will be rewarded.

The contest
starts on 6-17-08 and ends on 6/30/08.  All responses must be received by
5:00 p.m. EST. on 6/30/08.

Your response
or questions can be mailed to:

The House That
Wisdom Built (THTWB)

2126 Lee Road Suite 10

Cleveland Heights,
Ohio 44118

Attn: Administration

Or you can e-mail:

[email-masked]

Please include
the following in your submission:

·        Your name

·        Your age

·        Your mailing address or an e-mail address

·        And—please provide your phone # in case we need to
contact you.

The lucky winners will
be notified and must have an adult/guardian to sign for them to collect their
prize.  Publishing your photo will be optional—but your name and your
winning response will be published!  The 2 lucky winners will be
notified on 7/5/08.

“What are you waiting for?”

Winner

Tenaia Shavonne Tucker (age 10)

My name is Tenaia Tucker.  Out of
anything in the world I would like to sew a portrait of my grandmother Gladys Ivonia Tucker.  My grandmother Gladys Tucker was born
May 16, 1937 in the state of Bolivar Country, Mississippi.  She was born
by her parents Edna Watson and James Watson.  After my grandmother was
baptized at Liberty Baptist church in Mississippi she moved to Cleveland, Ohio
at an early age.  Then years later my grandmother met my grandfather
Thomas Tucker Jr.  A few years later they united five children and one of
them were my dad Thomas Tucker III.  When my mom had me my grandmother was
right on my mother side, supporting her.  My grandmother whom people called
“Big ma”  was a professional at
cooking.  When I was five years old I used to help my grandmother prepare
a nice and hot holiday meal for my family and people who needed food.
Back in the day there was only black and white TV’s, then when a person
invented colored TV’s my grandmother “Big ma” was the first
person on the block to have a colored TV.  When everyone found out what my
grandmother “Big ma” had a colored TV, everyone started to come
over her house and watch TV shows that had different colors.  The reason
why I would like to sew a portrait of my grandmother “Big ma”
is because she is giving, generous, and sweet.  “Big ma” is
giving because if she saw a poor person out on the street she would whip up
them a nice and hefty meal.  My grandmother is generous because during her
spare time she crocheted me a red shawl that had a red matching hat with
it.  My grandmother is sweet and because if you need something she will
get you it.  My grandmother died on January 9, 2005.  Everyday when I
think of “Big ma” it makes me want to cry so if I sew a portrait of
her it wouldn’t make me cry as much.

Winner

Da’
Monte Shepherd (age 11)

173 words why I need a
sewing machine

These are the reasons
why I need a sewing machine.  My grandma is getting older and she does all
of the sewing in the house by hand.  A sewing machine would help her
out.  I need a sewing machine because my grandma gets tired of sewing by
hand.  I need it because my grandma can teach me how to use it so I can help
her out sewing our clothes.  I need one because when she’s tired
from work & something needs to be sewed I can help her.  And I need a
sewing machine because my brother Davion always has
something to sew waiting for my grandma.  Like the other day my brother
was playing with my grandfather and accidentally ripped my brother’s
shirt.  Then my brother came upstairs and asked my grandma can she sew the
shirt, but she said you’ll have to wait because it’s hard to sew by
hand and her hands start to hurt.  That’s why I feel a sewing
machine would help my family out.

Thank you

Sincerely Da’Monte Shepherd