If there's one thing I love to do...

...it's sew.

I started in about 4th grade with a friend who taught me. 

We'd save up our money and then go pick out patterns

we liked and cheap material for about $1 per yard.

Back then you could get good material for that price,

believe it or not.

I continued sewing through high school and 

even went on to local competitions...

They were great learning experiences for me~

I once entered a fully-lined suit and blouse (with

pleats, of all things) in a state competition.

Although I don't make suits anymore :),

I still love to sew for my daughter and myself.

It's relaxing to me.

It sparks a creative side, I suppose.

And,

I 

just 

love 

to 

use

my 

hands!

A friend gave me a box of material that I'm
making plans for.  These pieces seem to 'go'
together and I think a table runner might do.

This sweet piece was on Walmart's $1 a yard table.
Now, how can you pass up a 3-yard piece for $3.28?
Not me!
What do you think,
mother - daughter matching skirts?
A dress?
You can't go wrong with this light, no-iron acrylic~

These pieces are just begging to be used.

Ah, to sit for an afternoon and sew~that's my kind of day :)