We’re into “firsts” lately here at Generation Q. (Did you see Scott’s post on Wednesday about making his very first quilt?) So, as we prepared for the Patty Young book train to stop on our blog this week so we could help spread the word about Sewing MODKID Style (John Wiley & Sons, 2012), we decided it was time to hear about Patty’s first. Sewn garment, that it.
Before we tell you all about her virgin voyage into sew-land, though, we’d like to talk about her new book. Our key word: Charming!
Patty’s applied her lively design vibe to kids’ knit clothing and created must-sew tops, dresses, pants, skirts and accessories that are as appealing as they are simple to sew.
The 20 different projects ranging in sizes from toddler (2T to 5T) to girls (6 to 10) are simple to wear, too. She deliberately designed the various garments so little people can pull them on or shrug into them without any need for Mom. Plus, there are no zippers, buttons or snaps to slow down a tweener (or, let’s be honest, a beginning sewist).
And here’s another simplicity bonus: The garments and accessories all mix and match, which means your sweet girl can max out her wardrobe urges with a minimum impact on your time and sewing budget.
Call us optimistic, but we also think some of simpler projects might be perfect for girls who have sewn a bit with wovens. With help, your 9-year-old could stitch up a pair of Yoga Pants. Could happen.
Two of our fave designs are the Mondrian Shirt and the Contrast V-Neck Sweater. The former, especially picks up on a trend we’ve seen at misses retail recently and we’re wishing Patty could whip out a big-people version of this color-blocked design.
Mondrian Shirt
Contrast V-Neck Sweater
In general, the book is easy to use, with its spiral, lay-flat binding and pattern pieces printed on paper heavy enough that it won’t tear when you sneeze in its direction. We really like two elements, though:
- Her Notes on Fit, with real-live descriptions of where hems should fall or how a piece is designed to fit. Plus she freely offers ideas for customizing fit depending on your daughter’s size or preferences.
- Her sizing charts, with a cross-reference between U.S. and European sizing and actual body measurements. If you haven’t sewn
yet for your child, you probably won’t appreciate this chart…until you want to make a top for your preternaturally tall 6 year-old. Then you’ll see how helpful these matrices are.
Sewing MODKID Style also makes it easy for the beginning to intermediate sewist to take advantage of the gorgeous knits finding their way into our market. Patty gives us finishing techniques and advice for using either a serger or a regular sewing machine, so nobody gets left out of the fun.
In all, it’s an inspiring addition to the sewing-room book shelf, if you’ve got a sweet little femme to sew for. (We’re wishing ours were still small enough for Patty’s designs. Putting that brick on their heads to prevent growth clearly did not work.)
Patty’s ‘first’
Okay, so we’ve waxed poetic (and truthfully) on Sewing MODKID Style, and it’s time for more fun. Let’s hear about Patty’s first sewn adventures. Here’s what she had to say:
“WOW, what a trip to memory lane this has been! I went into the depths of my archives to find these shots, so I hope you guys appreciate it! As you can see by the pictures, my girls were very little in 2006 when I sewed these crazy creations for them.
“In the “Wildchild” set, the fabric selection was horrid (and I mean quality-wise). I obviously didn’t know what I was doing. I think I found some remnants at Hobby Lobby and just ran with them. The fit was wonky. I remember the fabric kept getting horizontal runs as I sewed it. In hindsight, maybe it was a dull needle. (I now know all these tips and tricks a lot better.)
"Wildchild," one of Patty's first garment designs she sewed for her girls.
“The second set, which I called “Sorbet,” was a nightmare for a whole other set of reasons. I learned my lesson and purchased some designer cotton (some of you may recognize this classic Michael Miller print designed by my dear friend, Mark Hordyszynski).
And here's "Sorbet," another of Patty's "firsts." Pictured are her daughters Sophie and Sydney, who are now 7 and 10.
“But for some crazy reason, I decided to add tulle to this skirt. If you’ve ever sewn with tulle, you know what I mean by ‘crazy!’ And then, don’t ask me why, I bound the skirts with blanket binding purchased in the notions section at Jo-Ann’s. Haha…again, don’t ask me why! I did keep these treasures, purely for sentimental value. My hubby, Jon, calls it the MODKID Museum. I figured, one day in the far, far future after I’m gone, my great-grandchildren can have a good laugh at my expense.
“Looking back, I can see all the mistakes I made and how easily I could have avoided them, but mostly what I remember is how much fun I had. I was truly in bliss. I slept very little (but what’s new, right?) and I knew little to nothing about pattern-making. Even my photos were sub-standard back then, but at the time, I thought they were superb, and that’s all that mattered! As I looked through my old archived photos and the years became more recent, I saw growth in every garment I sewed and every photo I took. I saw myself evolve into who I am today. I still make silly mistakes and I still get very little sleep but this is an ever-evolving process for me. I love it and wouldn’t change it for the world.”
Aww, Patty, we’re a bit misty-eyed, girl. You’ve captured the essence of why we all love sewing. It’s the creativity journey, the ups and downs, the lessons and the laughter that keep us coming to the needle.
Time for a giveaway?
Oh, yeah! You can win a copy of Sewing MODKID Style by simply replying to this post, and telling us what YOUR first was. It could be a quilt or a garment or an accessory. Tell us all the juicy details, including the fabric, the year you sewed it, if you still have it, etc. We’ll pick a random winner from all the commenters, and announce the happy news here and on our Facebook page on Monday, April 16.
And if you’re not the chosen one here on the Gen Q blog tour stop, you still have a ton of chances to win. Here’s the low-down on the rest of the tour:
Monday, April 16th, 2012: Lil Blue Boo
Wed., April 18th, 2012: True Up
Friday, April 20th, 2012: Paige Hill
Monday, April 23rd, 2012: Boutique Café
Wed., April 25th, 2012: The Long Thread
Friday, April 27th, 2012: Sew Pretty Dresses
Monday, April 30th, 2012: Prudent Baby
Wed., May 2nd, 2012: Our Busy Little Bunch
Friday, May 4th, 2012: Fat Quarterly
Monday, May 7th, 2012: Making It Fun
Wed., May 9th, 2012: MODKID blog
COMMENT #1
as I recall, first garment was about 56 years ago. A sleeveless blouse. Pink and white striped. buttoned up the back. No I do not still have it.
Right now, I enjoy sewing dresses. Have done several for charity and more just to look at. Surely, a little girl will wander by?
COMMENT #2
My first project on my sewing machine at home was a panel kit from JoAnn’s of bears on a Christmas wreath. My mom had it lying around from the 80’s, and I was so proud of having sewn it all by myself when I was 13.
COMMENT #3
My first sewing project was a scrappy quilt top that we used up my mother’s scraps. I think I then made a skirt. Thanks for the giveway. I love to sew for my 9 yo girl and my teen boys.
COMMENT #4
Brace yourself! My very first sewing project was in 1959 when I was a freshman in high school & all girls were required to take home economics. (Can you say “gender bias”?) Everyone in the class made the same garment — a gathered skirt with a zipper & button closure — but at least we were allowed to choose our own fabric, which saved us from becoming Stepford wives. I chose a white cotton with tiny, red polka dots. Did I ever wear it? Not on your life! Do I still have it? Are you kidding me? In 1959, my waist was about 21″; today it is ….
COMMENT #5
The first garment for me was a scrap of black satin type fabric from my mother’s sewing stash. This would have been about 52 years ago, and I was 8 years old. I wanted to learn to sew and no doubt thought a black statin skirt would look just great on a skinny little girl. My mother just let me go at it. I can’t remember the actual outcome, and of course don’t have it still, just remember the sewing bug biting! Still sewing today for 5 granddaughters and 2 grandsons!
COMMENT #6
Let’s see…Mom had me sewing in elementry school! She would make my skirts and tell me, “Come here Loretta and hold this. Just sew straight up the side.” Of course she had an excuse like she needed to use the restroom, but hindsight tells me it was a way to familurize me with the machine. She had me making little wallets and purses, pretty much just having fun and using pure creativity! Today I love to sew for my little girls who are 3 and 6 years old! Thank you for the opportunity to win the ModKid’s book!
COMMENT #7
My first project on a sewing machine was just this year. I made three pillowcases for my daughter’s toddler pillow. They were made with leftover fabric from her room which is the freebird collection from moda fabrics. I have so many other patterns book marked.
COMMENT #8
My first, as far as I can recall, was a hideously ill-fitting rectangle skirt with elastic waist made out of of a awful, awful poly from the 70s. I was probably 7 or 8 at the time, so early-ish 90s? I don’t think there is any photographic proof, of this, nor do I know what happened to it—I’m not sure I ever even wore it after I made it.
My first that I know I wore was ~8 years later (2002?) when I made a formal gown for one of my school dances using a poly sheer, some poly taffeta, a Simplicity pattern and some on-the-fly modifications when I cut the pattern too small. It actually turned out really nice, all things considered, and is still somewhere at my parents’ house…
COMMENT #9
I knew I’d wanted to get Patty’s book, but now that you’ve given more of a glimpse inside with those little stories of hers, I know for sure I do.
My very first actual garment for a person (not my Barbie doll) was in home ec in high school. I made a shift dress for my Mother. To this day I do not know how she was able to wear that mess so proudly as she did. She even wore it to church to show it off and told everyone how her wonderful daughter had made it for her, crooked zipper and all. The neck was all wonky because I had done something with the facing and because there was no collar on the dress, all my mistakes were right there for all to see. I was just as proud as my Mom was too although now I know much more and realize just how horrible that dress really was. LOL
COMMENT #10
It was a basic skirt, blue and green paisley on a white background. I think it was a poly-cotton fabric. I made it in junior high sewing class in 1971. It had a zipper, and all these years later I still haven’t mastered zippers. All the girls in sewing class wore their finished skirts to school, but I have no idea what eventually happened to mine. My mom probably threw it out when I wasn’t looking. 😉
COMMENT #11
My first was sewing our Tim Burton style Alice in Wonderland costumes ( I was the Queen of Hearts, my husband The Mad-hatter, and my 1 year old The White Rabbit). I used thick, beautiful fabrics…brocade…velvet…lace. They turned out fabulously! My first everyday clothes for my daughter were the Julia and Addison patterns by modkid in bright cheery colors. Since then, I have made many more…modkid has the best patterns EVAH!
COMMENT #12
My first garment was a simple a-line dress, in blue chambray fabric, for my little sister who was about 5. I got the sleeves on backwards and didn’t realize my mistake. My sister didn’t like the fit of course and she stretched her arms and pulled on the sleeves every time my mom put it on her. That was about 40 years ago and we no longer have that dress!
COMMENT #
I’ve only been sewing for about 3 years, but I’ve come SO far!! One of my first projects was making a little quilt for my daughter. I for some reason chose to start with Minky! (what was I thinking?) it is a bit wonky and has some large flaws! I do still have it, but it doesn’t see much light! 🙂 I think my biggest journey is what I sew. I started out wanting to sew clothes (also had some bad early experiences) and home dec. stuff. But then I found quilting and could do that forever! But now that I’ve sewn more I am back to sewing a lot of clothes for my daughter and son. I figure I have my whole life to quilt, but not too many years to make kids clothes. This book would be great to help me keep with my current obsession! 🙂
COMMENT #13
My ‘first’ was a duffle bag I made in grade 9 home ec, I think it is still kicking around at my parents house somewhere. I just started sewing last year (first time since grade 9 home ec) and my first willing project was some Handy Manny flannelette pj’s with rib trim around the cuffs, neck and shirt band. My son still loves them and wears them frequently.
COMMENT #14
My first attempt to make clothing was a pair of pants in 6th grade. Crotchal seams, a zipper, pockets, and button holes were my introductions to sewing. And other than the fact that you could see the stitching at the hems, it was actually a very good job. I believe these were finally tossed when I was packing for college.
Keeping in the spirit of “never start with the easy stuff”, my first knitting project was a black and silver argyle christmas stocking (turned heel and all) for a college boyfriend. I apparently did learn some sort of lesson, though, because my first real quilt was a log cabin, and not a Mariner’s Star.
COMMENT #15
My first garment was a “flower girl” dress for my 1yo daughter in 2003. My only experience with sewing was a pillow project from 8th grade HomeEc (which I had been a number of years removed from : ). I found this really cute dress pattern with top pleats and ran out to buy a sewing machine. I found some really pretty blue silky material and a cute burnout fabric for a second layer. I could barely read a pattern & I didn’t know how to do zippers or buttons so I used velcro. The collar and little sleeves were a little wonky but it came out really cute with all it’s little quirks. It’s still have it hanging in the closet because it was my first “mommy made”.
If I had known all of what I didn’t know when I had the crazy idea to make a dress for a special occasion I wouldn’t be sewing today : )
I have come a long way in with my skills.
I found and fell in love with ModKid patterns in the past couple of years.
thanks for a chance to win.
COMMENT #16
I have a 2×3 foot quilt that my mother insists I made at the age of 5 1/2. I still have it and it is still holding together. It includes machine sewn stitches as well as hand appliqued blobs….think amoebas!! 🙂 Purple and white. I wonder how many HOURS she helped me with that. I more strongly remember not wanting to leave my loving momma to go to school – worried she would have no one to take care of her! Ha ha
COMMENT #17
My ‘first’ was when I was about eight. I made a stuffed rabbit with an old grey sweater and dressed it using a pink blouse. I cut up and made a frilly dress for my rabbit. I had that ugly little rabbit forever(like till I was 35). Then one day I redid my sewing room and thought it was stupid why I had hung on to that rabbit so I tossed it!! I have regretted it ever since. It signifies to me how far I have come and where my meager start began. Its silly but I really miss that bunny!!!
COMMENT #18
I made my first garment when I was 12 & took a summer class at the local Singer store-and that was probably before most of you were born! I made a skirt & blouse and I definitely don’t have it or any of the others I have made over the years! But I sew for my granddaughters & Patty’s patterns are my favorites (& their favorites, as well). So I really must get this book!
COMMENT #19
My first quilt was made with a bright turquoise blue and white fabric that I bought at Wal Mart for $.50 a yard. It had the fattest batting I could find (I live in MN) and I quilted it without a walking foot and with invisible nylon thread through the needle AND the bobbin. That was almost 20 years ago and I’m still afraid to wash it!
COMMENT #20
My first sewing project was a very ill-fitting tiered skirt. I used cheapo poly-cotton fabric…luckily my skills and taste in fabric have improved since then!
COMMENT #21
Hmmm….firsts.
I have two first quilts! First quilt top I made, but didn’t finish quilting. And the first quilt I ever finished.
Back in the 90’s, I decided to make a quilt out of old pillowcases. Designed the pieced blocks on graph paper, cut up the pillow cases by hand, and hand sewed the blocks. Half the blocks were signature blocks, which I had our friends sign, and then hand embroidered. Had a wedding block which I did Brazilian embroidery all over. When I had the top together, I bought a king sized flat sheet for the backing, and some very poofy batting from Walmart. My grandmother gave me an old floor stand quilting hoop, and I started hand quilting. Got about 1/4 of the way done before I got divorced. Never finished it, and I have no idea where it is now.
Around 2002, I got interested again, and designed a lap quilt based off of the poem “When I Am An Old Woman.” Used fabric from Joanne’s (a step up!), and a rotary cutter! Machine pieced the blocks and sewed the top together. Machine quilted and bound it while heavily pregnant in 2004. I still have it, and we still use it. I don’t have a picture of the quilt, but here’s a link my Flickr pics of the block/quilt designs in EQ: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cricketthutchinson/sets/72157601108363489/
COMMENT #22
My first project was a hideous pair of American flag shorts that I actually wore in public for 4th of July when I was about 11 years old. Oh, thank goodness my taste has improved since then!
COMMENT #23
Let’s see. My first sewn garment was a disaster. In Home Ec class, made a shirt that, well came unsewn the first time I wore it. Ahem. Thankfully the wraparound pants I made in high school turned out much better! Thanks for the great giveaway!
COMMENT #24
Hmmmm…. My first sewing project was covers for the cushions on our hand-me-down sofa. I used a green and grey plaid upholstery fabric that I bought at JoAnn’s. I didn’t use a pattern. I just wrapped the cushions as I would a present and put in seams where it overlapped! Surprisingly, this method more or less worked. 😉 I bought long zippers for the openings, but I never got around to installing them. No one ever saw all those safely pins holding everything together! Ten years later, I still jump headlong into projects that are beyond me…. maybe reading a book like Patty’s would help some in the preparation department!
COMMENT #25
Lots of happy memories from childhood watching my Grandmother and Mom sew. Now hoping to make some fond memories with my two little ones with my sewing machines. Thanks for the opportunity.
COMMENT #26
My first garment was one I made pre-4-H. I was too young to join yet the extension agent let me tag along with the sewing machine group to sew my kelly green gathered skirt and white top. Nothing elaborate and loved it. Didn’t keep it – after all I was only eight back then and outgrew the ensemble. I was totally ready with my 4-H uniform outfit when turned nine and officially joined. Thanks for the giveaway as my mother and I can use this book to make clothes for my five grandnieces.
COMMENT #27
My first sewing project was an elastic waist skirt made out of gingham when I was in the 7th grade Home Ec classes. I fell in love with sewing and advanced on to make my own school clothes, prom dresses, cheerleading uniforms, maternity clothes, costumes, baby clothes, and now quilting. I yearn to get back to practical garment sewing and love childrens clothes!
COMMENT #28
My mom sewed many outfits for me as a child, but I didn’t have the interest or patience to touch a sewing machine until my mid-twenties. She helped me make a brown skirt and a pull on top as my first outfit. Probably worn once and now part of my quilting scraps! I am getting the urge to sew more for myself and my daughter so winning the ModKids book would be an inspirational treat.
COMMENT #29
My first was a pair of fluorescent green and black polka dot shorts with a tank top to match – hideous! I love sewing for my little girl now and my taste has come a long (and less bright) way 🙂
COMMENT #30
Wow! What a question. My first was about 48 years ago. It was a garment that I made out of a green fabric. It was a skirt and pullover vest. My mom made me rip so much, it almost ended up with holes in it! I can remember having to take Home Ec. sewing at school. It was really frustrating to have to make a pillow that I didn’t want when I was wearing clothes that I had made. I remember just playing around with fabric and my mom’s sewing machine.
COMMENT #31
I sewed some trackies and a pillow case at school. But the thing that triggered my sewing passion was my first quilt. Each piece was traced from template, cut with a pair of scissors and sewed togther with a needle and thread by hand!! Infact the only thing that is machine stitched on it was the binding (of course hand finished, just machine applied). When I started it in 2008 a sewing machine scared me, I finally finished it early last year!
COMMENT #32
My first was a pull over wind breaker in 1985 home ec. I thought it was pretty cool. I don’t have it anymore but wish I did. We used nylon and mine had three shades of blue, a pocket and hood.
COMMENT #33
ooh, it was a replica of a bag of chocolaty M&Ms–about 2X4 feet. In felt no less. stunning. I received an “A” in 6th-grade Home Ec that year (1981). Still basking in the glory…
No, I don’t still have it. If I did, Id light it on fire!
COMMENT #34
My first quilt was a wonky, wobbly original design wallhanging with curved piecing in shades of blue. Mind you, I had no idea how to go about piecing curves without all those helpful little marks you match up with a pre-printed pattern. And I used 5/8″ seams. This was in the early ’80s, and machine piecing and machine quilting were just taking off. I carried that wallhanging around with me for quite a number of years, and then, regrettably, threw it out in disgust one day. As this was long before the advent of digital cameras, there’s no photographic evidence either. Drat. Sherry R, Thousand Oaks, CA.
COMMENT #35
My first memory of sewing was by hand with my grandmother’s scraps when I was about 8 yrs old. My first complete sewing machine garment was a wrap-around skirt for myself in the 70’s. It was brown. No need to put a zipper.
COMMENT #36
Oh Boy do I remember! For Home Ec class I decided to make a pair of bell bottom pants, red cotton with large plaid & a zipper in the side. It was early 1970’s & I was a hip teenager. Can you imagine how proud I was to wear these stylin’ pants? I think the bell bottom was bigger than I was 🙂 I no longer have these pants but have several pictures with me wearing them. I probably wore them out. Thanks for the memories. Makes me giggle just thinking about them. Now when I sew for my 8 yr old grandaughter I let her pick out the pattern and give her choices of material.
COMMENT #37
The first garment I sewed was when I was 10 years old. It was a dress and it was 42 years ago. I still love to sew.
Thanks for the giveaway!
COMMENT #38
I’m going to guess here, but I’m sure my first was something for my Barbie when I was about 7 years old…
COMMENT #39
I took a sewing class in 5th grade. It was all strait seams and a very simple A line dress without sleeves. The neckline had a bias tape edge that extended out to tie, so we wouldn’t have to deal with zippers. I recall the dress being yellow, but I have no recollection of whether it was a print or a solid. I did wear it that summer and was very proud of it. I also recall the hem was hand sewn and we were graded on how visible the hem was from the outside. I must not have learned this part well, as I seem to sew backwards from most of other sewists I’ve watched. I’m never sure if I should work from right to left or left to right. Either way seems to work for me! This was back in 1969, when I was 9.
COMMENT #40
My first sewing project was felt clothes for my troll dolls with appliqued flowers and mushrooms, it was the ’60s. I’ve been garment sewing since then, including wedding projects on commission. My first quilt project I can remember better. JoAnn had a quilt class, bear’s paw. I bought all my fabrics there–all fall leaves and set in muslin with perfect points (I did say I’ve been sewing awhile). It was a long time before it was quilted. My neighbor brought me a gift of fabric depicting the National Parks which I used for the backing. It was machine quilted by a dear friend who’s an award winning hand quilter.
COMMENT #41
My first garment was in 1957. I was 9 years old and in 4-H. I made an apron out of pink rosebud cotton. Unfortunately, I don’t have a photo or a swatch, but it was the beginning of a love affair with sewing and quilting. While I don’t sew clothes very often, I’ve just made maternity clothes for my daughter and will now be sewing fun clothes for my future granddaughter. I can hardly wait to see Sewing MODKID Style!
COMMENT #42
I would sew scraps together after my grandmother cut out dress and blouse patterns. I remember sewing my first garment in home ec in 7th grade. I made a pair of slacks with a tunic top. It’s long gone, but probably in a land fill somewhere. It was a double knit polyester fabric.
COMMENT #43
I think my first garmet I made was a dress in Home Ec. class. I think that was about 1973? Give or take a year. hehe. I loved that dress and wore it several times. I also made a down jacket and vest in the same class. I grew up in Alaska and at that time there were kits that were popular by a company called FrostLine. I wore that jacket and vest for several years. Ah, remembering those high school years. Great memories. hehe. My first time learning and sewing a quilt was 1990.
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COMMENT #44
I just sewed my first dress with a zipper last month! It turned out okay, but I’m still working on it. I used some of the Chez Moi Sophie fabric.
COMMENT #45
My first was a mini skirt. I was 13 my mom would not let me wear it ……..it was too short. I no longer have it. Today I mostly make quilts. I have 4 grandchildren under 4 and have made a few things for them and plan on lots of clothes and doll clothes and more quilts.
COMMENT #46
I first started sewing right after the birth of my daughter in 2009 . I had gotten my sewing machine as a gift in 2000 but never felt inspired until I had Someone to make frilly clothes for. My first project was a ruffle skirt with an elastic waist made in a cotton fabric covered with rainbows, hearts and birds.
COMMENT #47
My first sewing project was made at the age of 12 in home ec. class. I sewed
a blue corduroy skirt with a zipper, straps with buttons and buttonholes too.
Not too easy a project for a first time sewing project. Thanks for a chance to
win this fun book of Patty’s.
COMMENT #48
My first was a little quilt for my kitties!
COMMENT #49
My first costume I made was a clown costume for halloween when I was 11 – maybe… My mom & I made it in black & white with red ruffles… I still have it and it still fits! I did need to increase the crotch length to wear it a few years ago, and the leg length is mid calf… BTW my cabbage patch doll still has matching its outfit I made too!
COMMENT #50
My very first was a t-shirt I made when I was 11. It was at sewing class (Joann’s?) and I chose blue and white stripes which made it even more difficult as I had to match up the sides.
COMMENT #51
I remember making nine patch quilt squares on my grandmother’s treadle machine when I was about 12. A long time ago!! Have loved sewing ever since.
COMMENT #52
I remember making nine patch quilt squares on my grandmother’s treadle machine when I was about 12. A long time ago!! Have loved sewing ever since. Would love to win the Modkid book for the grandgirl some new play clothes for summer.
COMMENT #53
I just started sewing! My first was a dress from another book and only after the author did a video course on it and I got brave enough to try it. I had to keep rewinding it over and over to make sure I was understanding it correctly. I have a few MODKID patterns now and would love to have this book to add to my collection.
COMMENT #54
First time visiting here! Love the looks of this book, thanks for the chance to win a copy.
COMMENT #55
My first quilt was made 3 yrs ago when I got pregnant with my daughter. I took a class to learn how to quilt and picked all the fabrics out from the store there. So I don’t really know the names of them or anything! It’s a sampler and I learned so much in that class.
COMMENT #56
I remember my great grandma teaching me to make little yo-yo’s around the time I was in kindergarten in the early 90’s.