Singer Sewing Machine in Jamaica, New York had a special when I was 12 years old - 12 weeks for twelve dollars & they would teach kids to sew. My sister & I went & at the end I had a pink flowered skirt. I finished it by hand with needle & thread & remembered that. I hated the machines & the noise & the big airless room but the hand sewing worked.

I did family mending, repairs & buttons as a child. Everyone remembers me sewing but we can't be sure when I started.… Continue

My cell is 804 304 3345 & I have a business in Richmond, Virginia near Carytown. I make, finish & repair quilts. I want to hear from people who can help the public know what to do with their old quilts. I've written a resource list I can send via email & I offer a free talk on family quilts based on my years of experience with quilt repair, finish & design. I am not a traditional quilter. I'm more of a writer using fabric, yarn & beads to make wall hangings with messages &… Continue