Sewing in miniature
I received my first sewing machine when I was five years old. It was a simple chain stitch machine, but I was definitely amazed by it! I began "real" sewing in junior high school Home Ec class (really aging myself here), and I was soon following in my mother's footsteps with her love of sewing. She was a wonderful mentor and a patient teacher. By high school, I was making most of my own clothes, and my parents gifted me with my own Singer sewing machine for my graduation. It's now been over four decades (I still can't believe it!) and five sewing machines later, but the love of sewing is as strong as ever.
I have sewn and made clothing for adults, children, and dolls. My daughter was the recipient of most of my creations. I learned the art of English smocking when she was a young girl and still love that timeless look. Quilting was added much later as another venue to express my love of fabric and threads. Sewing for dolls has been a wonderful venue, and I love creating historical fashions for the 18" American Girl sized collector dolls. Sewing miniature clothing can be a challenge, but one I'm always up for!
