Through the years I've work "at" many jobs, but was never satified just "working". My passion lies in textiles and the need to create. As a small child I used "recycled" materials to make doll furniture and clothing for them all. My grandmother taught me to crochet when I was young (at the request of my father who believed that his mother was doing something she truly loved and he wanted the same for me). In a short period of time, I learned to sew and knit. Later in life I taught myself to quilt, tatt and bobbin weave.
The love of fabric came to me in the early 70's when most "fashionable" clothing was purchased through the mail. Catalogs with small fabric swatches were sent to the "modern" mom. She would choose from the variety of colors and pattern before ordering. Those little "snips" of fabric were given to me! Oh, how thrilled I was to receive such a simple "gift"! I took those little patches and sewed them together using a double strand of thread. I easily had a small "quilt" for one of my dolls!
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