OMG! It occurred to me last night as I was sewing half-square triangles and thinking of my sewing history - things I used to sew and what I sew now - that I have been sewing for 40 years! I learned in eighth grade and have been sewing ever since. I remember the first dress I sewed was a scoop neck with wide puffy sleeves that gathered at the wrist. The fabric was brightly colored flowers on a bright orange background. Hey, it was the '70's, and I loved that dress! I also remember making a red polyester pants suit for a New Year's Eve date that stood me up. He may have lost out but the pants suit was a winner!
I started with garments for myself and basically sewed much of my wardrobe during high school, until senior year, when my social life interrupted and my mission was boys. Fast forward to when my daughter was born and I sewed for her, and in between sewed small home dec - curtains, pillows, placemats. When son was born I sewed for him, but the selection for boys isn't as grand as girls. For some reason when they got older and I had grown tired of garment sewing, I picked up dollmaking. Oh, I love to sew cloth dolls! Then came quilting, probably for a spot for my lovelies to rest upon. Now I have a delightful grandson and as I type this am working on a second changing mat for him then a really cute quilt with owl fabrics. I'm finding that I love owls!
I wish I could remember what enchanted me about sewing, but I must love it to be doing it this long!
What about you - do you remember what it was about sewing that grabbed you at the beginning? Or what keeps you going now?
