So I was thinking the other day (watch out) and wondering when,how, where did this love of crafting that I have come from. Well, I think it all began with the first pillow I ever made when I was 5. My mom (a self taught seamstress) was always working on a sewing project- for one of her 7 children or anyone else who asked for help (hemming pants, altering clothes, making prom dresses,baby quilts,etc.) The sewing machine was usually out on the formal dinning room table. I remember my excitement as I sat down to the machine & began sewing for the first time! I can still smell the machine oil on that antique singer sewing machine *sigh*.
My creations grew as my imagination did for things that I could create. I made doll clothes, dresses (not skirts but whole dresses), baby clothes, etc. Of course there were matching hair bows to be made to go with the dresses as well as shoes too. I had a pair of shoes I had spray painted to match my teal prom dress - we looked high and low to find matching shoes we couldn't find any so I made them. These same teal shoes received a makeover a few months later. I made a dress and with leftover fabric I had the great idea to Modge Podge the fabric to the shoes to create custom shoes for my dress. I wore the matching outfit for years! (Circa 1990)
From then on, I have always put my "touch" on things. As my husband would say "Jenifer-ized"! I enjoy crafting and hope my hands & eyes will last for many, many more years of happy crafting!
2 comments:
Oh my goodness, that is a picture of your girls! They look so much like you. Especially Chaia!
My mom had (and still has) an antique singer sewing machine, too! Small and black with gold accents. That's what I learned to sew on....or at least what she tried to teach me to sew on....I wasn't a very eager student.
The modge podge shoes are awesome! You are so ahead of the game. Seriously, did you know that modge poodged shoes are all the rage now, in the blogosphere? You rock!
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