I have been sewing since I was 10, begging my grandmother to teach me to make doll clothes. I made my first lined suit when I was 15. People tell me that they admire me because I sew. I tell them I would go crazy if I couldn't sew. I just have to create things. Mostly clothing, but some bags, home goods, a couple quilts and recently I made a pair of pink leather baby cowboy boots! Weirdly I find it hard to sew for non family friends. I have a ... Read Full Bio »
I have been sewing since I was 10, begging my grandmother to teach me to make doll clothes. I made my first lined suit when I was 15. People tell me that they admire me because I sew. I tell them I would go crazy if I couldn't sew. I just have to create things. Mostly clothing, but some bags, home goods, a couple quilts and recently I made a pair of pink leather baby cowboy boots! Weirdly I find it hard to sew for non family friends. I have a fear of failure. And what got me into this site is I just received a beautiful gift of 7 uncut rolls of Kimono silk. All different, but each only about 15 inches wide. I came to the site for inspiration on what to do with it.
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