Sewing... does anyone sew?
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In the 4 years years after I "retired" from the Post Office and prior to receiving an Age Pension, I made more than pocket money through my sewing.
I had 2 sewing "jobs" that I did at home. One was with a work clothing outfitters. I was paid good money to sew reflective tape on the legs of work trousers and stitch identifying badges on work shirts. Not exactly creative but paid well.
The other sewing job was with the local funeral service
sewing - wait for it - coffin pillows. Simple 12 inch (30cm) squares of taffetta with lace along 2 sides. Simple. Easy. Quick and paid well.
The local undertaker used to say to just sew them up, nothing fancy. Well my neat freak, anal retentive pride always insisted on a "proper " job. I used to joke that my head would be on one of these one day. Bit too close to home, that comment became.
Then along came BC with all its attendant side effects and I lost those 2 sewing jobs along with the very useful supplementation of my age pension.
Now I still sew but just putter around for me. No where near even a tenth of the output. My concentration and skill is no where what it used to be and let's not bring motivation jnto it.
Damn BC.
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Wow Annie C, they are both unusual sewing jobs- who would have thought.Yes,damn bc has a lot to answer for but don’t let it beat you down- get that sewing mojo back.1
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It's a terrible photograph but you lose track of the good ones over 33 years and the original coat is in Canberra! As you can see, it's rather large - the left arm cuff is well and truly rolled up but it lasted from a maxi to a jacket - none of that 3 months wear for this amount of unfamiliar effort!0
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It's a terrible photograph but you lose track of the good ones over 33 years and the original coat is in Canberra! As you can see, it's rather large - the left arm cuff is well and truly rolled up but it lasted from a maxi to a jacket - none of that 3 months wear for this amount of unfamiliar effort!
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Been in my “women’s cave” this weekend made a couple quilt tops, keeps my mind of other things 11 -
Tried to get a photo of my grandson in the lorikeet coat on the weekend - no deal! His mum will keep trying........2
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My sister would agree with this!!
Do you agree??
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My grand daughter loving her lovie. Knitted with much love and keeps my hands busy as well as what's left of my brain.
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Such a sweet photo.1
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Fellow quilters will know what I am talking about when I say that I have just started fussy cutting hexagons for a grandmothers flower garden quilt. I had been trying to decide what to make, when I saw the quilt I wanted to make on Pinterest.
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I'm looking forward to the Dubbo Patchwork and Quilts Group Exhibition, on at St Brigids Hall, Sat 13th and Sun 14th April 9am - 5pm.Entry $7 which includes Devonshire tea. Always a very beautiful and fascinating show; from traditional to way out contemporary. Come along if you're in a 100km radius!1
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Patti J grandmothers flowers garden quilts are highly addictive. I love them too.3
