Sewing Maven

Hi,
I just wanted to brag about what a sewing maven ("expert" in Yiddish) I have finally become. Marshall arranged for me to get some silk from India. I wanted to make head scarves and asked for some 'cheap saris'. What I got were five different, very expensive, children's sized saris.... too beautiful (and heavy) to make into scarves so I have to do something else with all this silk. I finished off the last project yesterday in record time. I can now do French seams in my sleep. The handkerchief edging is a breeze and my hand beading should be on the run ways in a Paris fashion show.... am I a blow-heart or what!

Now all I need is a place to wear all this new clothing to.... Indian silk outfits are not something I can just throw on and to the gym in. I ended up with 3 tops (2 are the same pattern) a pair of shorts (what am I going to do with silk short? Boxing of course!) and a wrap around skirt. Al least I had a project to keep my busy the last couple of months and by the end of it I was actually enjoying sewing.... something I never thought I'd hear myself say.

Marshall's gift wasn't just the silk from India, it also was the re-emergence of my sewing skills. My grandfather was a tailor who taught me to use a sewing machine when I was about 6 years old. I couldn't reach the treadle peddle so I would sit in his lap running material through the needle as he worded the treadle. I heard his voice every stitch of the way through my projects..... especially when I messed something up and had to rip it out. I'm really good at ripping out, let me tell you!

Look out Christian Dior.

xox
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