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To: Diana in Wisconsin

I have been hand-sewing lace onto netting for my daughter’s bridal veil. Wedding has now been postponed (was 5/23). I still need to shorten her dress, which will involve a lot of handwork. The BRIGHT SIDE: While my sewing machine stayed at her house for several weeks, she got to experimenting with it, and BOUGHT ONE for herself! I got mine back today, and am excited that she now has the bug.

My husband had a severe health crisis (not COVID-19) 3 weeks ago, so life has been in even more turmoil since then, but he’s recovering now, and hopefully will be home in a couple more weeks. I might try to squeeze in a sewing project (just a top for myself?) while he’s away, because it is therapeutic for me, but working full-time, keeping up the yard work, and visiting him is making time hard to come by (and I really need to finish the veil, before staring anything new).

Thanks for this thread, Diana.


14 posted on 05/02/2020 5:22:59 PM PDT by NEMDF
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To: NEMDF

So sorry to hear about Hubby. Glad he’s on the mend.

You planted the Sewing Seed, Mom! My own Mother wishes I could sew something besides a pair of STRAIGHT curtains, a pillow case or a table runner, LOL!

I guess I’ve always looked at it in that it’s not worth competing with The Master when it comes to sewing. She’s so good - she’s legendary in her local theater circles for her costume designs.

Best of luck with your projects and wishing a speedy recovery for your Hubby.


15 posted on 05/02/2020 5:37:16 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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