Sewing Day!

So many of us quilt.  We don't sew, we quilt.

Others started sewing, and then began quilting.

I started sewing and quilting, oh, I'd say, at about the same time.

I wanted to make quilts - meaningful gifts.

and

I wanted to make cool clothes.

You know, "one-of-a-kind-wear".

So when the Kwik Sew patterns that I had ordered at Market arrived
and the 

 Cloud 9 Organic Cottons.
arrived,
I couldn't help myself.

Of course, I pulled out some tropical cottons, as well.

These patterns are a first for me (well, almost).

They are lovely.  Step by step instructions, and paper patterns.

So here are a few tips.

Trace the size you will be using, and leave the patterns intact.

Lesson number one.

Lesson number two.

Follow the instructions.  

Whether you might make it that way or not, follow the instructions.

Lesson number three.

A dress pattern, if short enough, can indeed be considered a top.

And lesson number four?

Well, be sure to share.

Share a good pattern.  Share a good fabric.

Share a day team sewing with a friend, if you must, to get your sewing done.

Or your quilting.

Or your knitting.

Then return the favour.

HappiestDays.

natalie.

ps

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shown in "lesson I can't remember"?

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(hahahahaha)