Who'd of guessed! I have been crafting for several years. And recently started selling some of my things, so I can share with everyone the pretty things I make.
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My Story,
You know when you are young and mom knows best. ;) She thought it best that we learn how to sew, after all back then it was something every girl should learn. (She thought). Mom sent us to a sewing teacher in our local town. I can't remember exactly how long the classes lasted, but I remember making an orange skirt and a top to match (definitely not the craze:()
Too bad it didn't fit. We never wore them. Oh by the way the we in this is my sister (Beth) and I. Oops left her out!!
My mom loved to sew, I think she has made some clothing at that point but I can't remember.
So on with me - I grew up, got married and had two children. By 1983 we lived in a little apartment on a limited income. The next craft I found the need to learn is to put up food for the winter. My mother in-law included us in putting in and sharing her garden. Without it we were struggling every winter. So she and my husband at the time taught me to can. We canned for 10 years or more. Put up beef and frozen food too.
As time went by being at home and a bored stay at home mom, I dabbled with several inexpensive crafts. Knitting, crocheting, needle point, cross stitch and cooking.
I went through several jobs, and as the marriage failed I was dealing with stress by then. So I went back to Mom. She kept me busy teaching me to Quilt. We made several the next few years. By that time I was getting bored and wanted to expand, I started making stuffed animals and pillows. I sold a few. I very seldom make the same thing twice.
Started thinking about starting a business at that point, but never had the knowledge or funds to do it.
(to be continued)
