Update ~ ~ ~ Why I sew? ~~~ !

The whole reason I began to sew as a young girl was to be able to make things that were not available in the market. Many people think that sewing is an economical way to get clothing and home decoration. They are wrong. Sewing is a way to get what you want. It is expensive too, the machine is costly, the fabric, other supplies and the time! Sewing is a customized way to get exactly the right fabric, right color and right pattern you want. Custom is always more. I am the slightest bit creative, and I could always think up some design that wasn’t in the store. So once I got old enough to use a sewing machine I started sewing. First, just a sarong for Barbie, next was pillows and stuff for my room. My mom was an enthusiastic seamstress and she either sewed for me or helped me learn how to sew anything that was in my mind to make. As a teen I made a light weight jacket with a zipper down the front and slanted welt pockets that I was proud of. Besides the circle skirt and drawstring pants, there were numerous other projects that kept me busy with my hobby. When I was pregnant with my first I wanted a “Rainbow” theme nursery, not only was there nothing on the market, there wasn’t rainbow fabric in the fabric shops. What could I do…. Give up? Never, I found sheets with a big rainbow strip down the side. I bought several. From them I cut out the rainbow and made crib bumpers, curtains, lamp shade, switch cover, tissue box cover, rocking chair pad, changing pad and other little touches to complete the “Rainbow” nursery. Yes I was happy with that. It took time and effort and some money, but, I got what I wanted for my baby and for me. She is 25 now and my second is 17 I am finding I have more time to sew for myself and what do I want to do? I want to sew for complete strangers and hope they will like it enough to buy it on line.
See what I sew …. http://www.terryann.etsy.com

September 14, 2007 Red Car = Freedom ~ What happened last Fall !

This little Red Car equals freedom for me and my teen daughter. Here is how...
At the beginning of the summer my daughter was feeling low, her boyfriend broke up with her, she had a lousy 'pizza place' job and was still driving only with her 'learners' permit. That learners permit means mom has to go with her everywhere or she has to walk 1/2 mile to the bus stop and hope it is on time and will get her there. So we got organized, we looked for a better job, and God Blessed, us she got two! One job was in an office for day part time and another one at a really nice restaurant 5 days a week for night (nice tips!). She worked all summer, night and day, she got tired, and mom got tired of driving with her everywhere. However, she did it! Mom did to. A bit over a week ago, she passed the state driving test! Whooho! And we began looking for a car. At first we were thinking "get a bomb" just a cheep thing to run around in, cheap insurance, something like a really old Honda, or VW. Then we saw this thing, standing out like a red button in a sea of white and gray. It was at a dealer, too much for us, we looked anyway, it was a used car. Mom (me) drove it, it was cool! But it was too much by almost $3,000. Oh well keep looking, and send a "thank you for letting us drive it" email to the nice salesman. A couple of days later... "Good news, we brought the price down". Wow! Now she has it! And now she can drive herself, mom can relax and have her own schedule. FREEDOM! for mom and teen daughter. She is so much happier now, work has it's rewards! God is so Good! Thank You Thank You...