learning to sew

Lori, from The Inbox Jaunt (who shares fantastic FMQ tutorials every Tuesday) posed the question today,

"Who taught you to sew?" 

I thought I'd answer it here...

My mom may remember teaching me (Mom??)

but I don't remember actually learning to sew,

I only remember sewing.

The first thing I can recall making 

is the rosebud rice bags for our wedding.

But the fact that I made rosebud rice bags for our wedding

leads me to believe that I must have sewn before (?)

But then again, it could have just been that overconfidence thing.

Regardless of when / how I originally learned to sew,

sewing, and learning to sew better, 

and faster,

has been, for the past 27 years, and will continue to be, a lifelong pursuit

and a source of great joy for me.

I love taking a rectangle of fabric, and turning it into something useful.

I love improving my skills.

And having quality tools (oh how I wish my Janome was in peak form still) and fabulous thread.

I love the feel of quality fabric under my fingers.

I love wearing something I've made,

that doesn't look like I made it.

And we all already know that I adore the starching that goes along with (quilty) sewing,

even if I don't so much love the ironing.

I'm grateful that Tyler is not only tolerant of my sewing,

he encourages it.

(Thanks, Love!)

Here's to continuing learning to sew

for many years to come :-)