Welcome to my Hobby and Sewing Page!
(this page was updated November 1999)
I have so many interests, and so little time! I'm not quite sure where to begin, so I'll just take the plunge...
***When I was a little girl, my Mother sometimes sewed on a Singer sewing machine. This wasn't the old-fashioned kind, with a foot treadle, but a modern one, which she had purchased in the 1950's, with her hard earned money. I was impressed with it, and wanted to sew on it, but wasn't allowed to touch it, until I was older. That day finally arrived! One hot summer, she pulled it out of its special box, and taught me how to use it. I experimented with a strip of cloth, until my seams were straight. Then I designed a dress for my Skipper doll; no pattern, just out of my head! It turned out quite well, and I still have it, carefully put away, along with all my other creations. That was the start of a life-long love of sewing! I haven't stopped yet, although I now use a Pfaff machine; quite different from my Mother's old Singer.
***Another hobby is needlecraft. I really enjoy doing things with a needle and thread in my hands, not just in the machine! I find it to be very relaxing, especially at the end of a long day. I like to work on stamped cross-stitch designs, and embroidery. In January 1998, I finally completed a set of embroidered tea-towels given to me, along with my first sewing basket, when I was twelve years old, by my mother! Sometimes I am a little slow...At the moment (December 1999) I am working on a "Home Sweet Home" cross-stitch design. It will look pretty when it is finished, and I would like to hang it in the front hallway of our home.
***My most favorite pastime when I have a few moments of peace is reading! I have a very extensive library; I am in the middle of cataloging it. I enjoy collecting old books from the late 1800's and early 1900's. Twenty years ago when I began this, the prices were reasonable. Now the books are becoming difficult to find, and are very expensive! But I have discovered the Internet; you can find anything your heart desires on it! (well, within reason, of course) Check out my "Book Nook" below, to find out more!
***I enjoy collecting china, (Blue Willow, Royal Albert) tea-pots, linens, dolls, miniatures, angels, and books. I really am learning to control myself lately; I am running out of room! Another favorite hobby is shopping! I enjoy window browsing; just acquiring ideas on how to make my home more attractive. My favorite mall is "Metrotown", just ten minutes away by Skytrain.
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