Tag: quilting

• Why Sewing Matters

  Growing up in my family on both my parents sides were not just the agile crafters, but women who had essential skills to provide for their family. Crafting and making pretty or simply functional clothing is not an extravagance or something that is not useful. Sewing was a skill in the American past that was…

  Garnetjewel

  June 25, 2024

  American Heritage, Spontaneity At It’s Best, Women

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• Play Time… Learning

  Technically I still feel like I am an amateur myself. Using a machine is much different than the sewing I have been doing with cross-stitch using my hands without a machine. Yet I was fortunate enough to find some paw print and Americana dog fabric lately, in the hopes to have some fun with my…

  Garnetjewel

  June 18, 2024

  American Heritage, Are These American Ideals Gone?, Spontaneity At It’s Best

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• Sewing

  The last few days have been very intriguing. I have had three ladies who have reputations for being good seamstresses ecstatic about my new interest in sewing with my Grandma’s machine. Plus my new Brother machine. Which has been a big blessing for me as well. I just finished my helicopter pillow this evening. I…

  Garnetjewel

  June 11, 2024

  American Heritage, Modern American History, Spontaneity At It’s Best

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