A Lifetime of Crafting!

Always a crafter, I love making things with my hands!  Starting at

age 10 with macrame belts and plant hangers (and selling them at

a consignment store), I then progressed to dress-making during

high school.  With mounting piles of fabric scraps gathering in my

parents' basement, the summer following my graduation I cut them

into many 4" squares and created a twin-size patchwork quilt which

kept me warm for many years!

Once living on my own, and even until now, making soft home

furnishings continues my handcrafting creative outlet.  From

cushion covers, curtains, fitted sofa slipcovers with piping,

tablecloths, duvet covers, crib padding covers with matching

linens, chair seat covers with piping or braided trim, to quilted

wall hangings, and more.

Other handcrafting endeavors include stained glass projects,

lingerie, children's clothing (I have 4 kids!), carry-all bags

(especially using scraps, upholstery samples, & bolt-ends from the

fabric store), fabric gift bags, doll clothes, children's & adults'

costumes, knitting, crocheting, rug-hooking (remember that?!),

embroidery, cross stitch . . .  I always have some handcrafting

project on the go!

Please know that I am NOT Martha Stewart!  I cannot cook or

garden.  Not everything I've made has turned out well, but I've

loved the process of working with my hands in an attempt to

create something beautiful and useful!

Crafting expresses many things about me:

a love of colour

an appreciation for structure in construction

that function & utility can be beautiful

a sense of satisfaction that I created my surroundings

a willingness to try any craft

a desire to recycle or reuse fabrics & other supplies