ALL ABOUT SEWING

I am so excited! The book I ordered came today!
This book was published in 1949 and is just full of wonderful lessons and ideas.

When I was a little girl my mother made me a pinafore and so many other wonderful outfits. It seemed to me that she was always at her sewing machine making me a new outfit and a dress for my little sister. One year we had matching dresses for Easter.

My granddaughter Mandy was given a copy from a friend who found it in a thrift shop. She sews and was so pleased. When I saw it I knew I had to find one too. Where in the world would I find one? I did, on Amazon! I'm so excited. If you love to sew, you will just love this book. Page after page of wonderful illustrations and photographs of the time, even a lesson on making slip covers and draperies!!Talk about vintage!!

I'm back home after teaching a workshop and next week I start sewing!

Valentines Day

Today being Valentines day I felt it should be a special day. The ocean beckoned to me to come down to the shore and walk in the sand but I chose to sew. I had purchased a lovely old rose floral fabric at a flea market and so wanted to make a very large pillow for my couch! I have it cut out and have to put the ruffle on yet.
I can hear the ocean now. It's roar. The sun is going down and it gets wild. I've heard the glass has been churned up and the rock piles have been uncovered. Well, I made my choice and it was a special day. My pillow will be beautiful but I know I missed something wonderful today.

I hope your Valentines Day was special too!