I have been sewing, stitching, knitting and making 'things' for as long as I can remember. I recall sitting at my grandmother's treadle machine and sewing an apron, I would have been about 5 yrs old. My father, a single parent, brought me my first sewing machine for my 15th birthday. I think he was secretly pleased that I'd shown an interest in sewing, as my late mother had been a dressmaker. I took sewing classes at high school and by the ... Read Full Bio »
I have been sewing, stitching, knitting and making 'things' for as long as I can remember. I recall sitting at my grandmother's treadle machine and sewing an apron, I would have been about 5 yrs old. My father, a single parent, brought me my first sewing machine for my 15th birthday. I think he was secretly pleased that I'd shown an interest in sewing, as my late mother had been a dressmaker. I took sewing classes at high school and by the time I was 17 had made a beaded evening gown, I just love anything crafty.
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