Now for something Completely Different

Not that this blog has gone places, cause it hasn't, I feel I may take this and turn it into something that also includes more of my life and interests. Through the decades I have had many hobbies and interests. It did kind of start with Barbie and my need for her to have things for her imaginary house. My mother had a sewing machine and the next thing I knew was learning to sew. I come by it honestly. My Great grandmother in Bernburg sewed and my mother learned to be a seamstress in Germany. She didn't use her skills to make a living, but I did watch how she sewed and then watched how my playmates mother sewed her daughters clothing. Between both of them, I learned to construct my own clothing, and clothing for my youngest sister. Some of the stuff was garbage, but we'll call them learning experiences.

My mothers style and the clothes that were popular in the seventies fueled the desire to construct my own clothing. I made mostly blouses, but also made skirts, pants, outfits. Most of the items turned out really good and I found my way to make things cheaper than what I found. Mostly it was a way to fit me too, since I always was a tad heavier for the norm of the day. And taller. Now it is nothing to find clothes that actually fit, if places carry that size. I suppose sewing was my first hobby. It evolved into doing embroidery, and then somehow everyone was doing cross stitch, in which I made several works of art for my walls. My love of Barbie furniture turned into creating things in miniature. 1 to 12 scale. Still have all that stuff. As my daughter grew up and it was time for Barbie and American Girl, I was able to make things that I loved. These hobbies have sustained me. I find now though I am having a difficult time finding things to do that I love. I do not like to just make things without a reason and for this I am sad. Hopefully one day I'll have a reason to feel motivated again.