You know that scene in the Sound of Music where Julie Andrews (Maria) sews up clothes from old curtains and, within a few short hours, all seven children have play clothes? It’s always bugged me. Sewing takes time. Who was watching the kids when Julie was measuring, drawing a pattern, cutting fabric, and fashioning necklines … Continue reading A Happy Ending for My Old Drapes
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The Secret Fuel of Creative Pursuits
My newest sewing machine, a gift from my mother, is proof of her enduring optimism. It is a replacement for the one she gave me twenty years ago that I somehow got stuck in reverse on one of the only projects I used it for -- a few seams on hand towels. And I actually … Continue reading The Secret Fuel of Creative Pursuits