I am writing today, to say how wonderful it is to find needlework Monday.
I have been doing a lot of sewing for the last 43 years, I had a little shop where we made all the clothes and I could not keep up making enough. It was a wonderful time in my life.
My husband was transferred to another province then and, I had to leave everything behind, as it was very important to me to be with him. We have been married now for 48 wonderful years.
He is the one who sent me to dressmaking and design course after my children went to school.
I had met him in Potchefstroom where I did my nurses training, but I never went back after my children were born. So I am so thankful to him for letting me do a diploma in the one thing I loved doing very much.
It made it easier with the children as they were growing up and I could be a mother to them until they went to school. I also did a year of upholstery as I think it is a very rewarding feeling.
There is nothing nicer than seeing something change the way you want it. I taught design at the technical collage for a long time, and realised then how few people know their multiplication tables.
After the class I told my husband how difficult it was for some people to make a pattern as this was part of the course. The reason why they struggle is just pure maths.
He laughed at me and said what made you think that a child who does not know his multiplication tables would know them when they grow up.
I felt so stupid but I told everyone to bring a calculator as it is important to know how to make a pattern to fit your body.
When you see your handiwork you are fulfilled with passion for this is how you wanted something to look. I only found this site over the weekend and have no idea if I could do this. Actually my daughter found it and told me.
I am not quite up to date on if it is only on Monday, as that would make sense so that whatever you are making does take time and you have to take pictures and explain what you are doing.
I will put a few pictures in here of some clothes that I have made. I make my own clothes, as I don’t always find what I want.
I really love jackets and have found that upholstery material make the nicest jacket.
Everyone you find might not like it but they look lovely to and, they really last forever.
I do not know who started this steemitneedlework sight but thank you. If I have it wrong, please help me as am I not a young person anymore, and let me know if it just Monday and how to join the group. I had been thinking of this for a long time, but as I say I am old and write a lot for steemiteducation. I do not know if you have a special picture to all saying you do needlework. I saw your beautiful logo and copied it hope I am not in trouble.
So here are a few of my jackets and if possible let me know. Have a wonderful day. Thank you for this site.
