sewing: Sewing is Becoming A Lost Art - 06/27/16 12:00 PM
Sewing is Becoming A Lost Art
I grew up sewing. Learned how in school. I don’t think they even teach it anymore. Fabric stores used to be my favorite place to visit and pick up fabric and odds and ends to use at a later date. Not anymore. Can hardly find fabric I am looking for, and the fun trims and ruffles are long gone.
I have a new granddaughter, and some of the really cute outfits that they can only wear for a few months, before they have out grown them, are just outrageous in price. $50 to $100 dollars. I can … (1 comments)

sewing: No Wonder It Has Become A Lost Art - 03/02/12 09:50 AM
I love to sew. I don’t sew like I used to when my daughter was little. Now it is more for fun and crafty projects.  I will say I have the best pin cushions in the world.  I make them myself.  They are very large, heavy, and I think very pretty.  I had recently made some for gifts, and thought…I will get some nice pins to put in them.  I didn’t realize it had been that many years since I had purchased pins.  The price just about knocked me over.  500 quilt pins in a little plastic case…$16.98.   What is in a straight pin these days that makes them so … (8 comments)

 
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