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molliefran
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I grew up in Tyler Texas and have settled back in East Texas. I have rekindled my passion for sewing the past two years. I first thought I wanted to learn to quilt. I bought a new computerized machine, upgrading from a 1976 Viking. I started out making kids' garments to learn the machine. Did I ever get hooked on KIDS! I have two granddaughers who love Mimi's Marvelous Designs.
My husband & I own a real estate firm specializing in rural properties: farms, ranches, recreational land and country homes. I sew every chance I get. I think my main passion is buying gorgeous fabrics. The word STASH was not in the sewing vocabulary back in the day. Boy is it ever a great word!
My husband & I own a real estate firm specializing in rural properties: farms, ranches, recreational land and country homes. I sew every chance I get. I think my main passion is buying gorgeous fabrics. The word STASH was not in the sewing vocabulary back in the day. Boy is it ever a great word!
craft interests: fashion, knitting, quilting, sewing
Member Since: 02/02/2010
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Re: Who influenced or taught you the most when you started sewing?
Ninth grade home economics teacher, Joyce Hribeck, Tyler, Texas. I believe that it was her first teaching job, 1959-1060. My friends and I still talk about how she taught us to sew. WE also learned to set a perfect table. The semester project was my favorite: white cotton eyelash fabric sundress with lined bodice and spaghetti straps. She came to our homes for a family dinner visit. Can you imagine making all of those home visits? Mother bought us a Singer Slant-o-matic machine and the rest is history. My sister still has the old Singer machine. We drag it out for heavy duty sewing and perfect buttonholes with the Singer attachment in the pink box.
posted: 8:31 pm on August 14thRe: Book Giveaway: Successful Serging
Thank you for so many good ideas! I love my serger. I did not know that I needed one until last summer at a sewing retreat for kids' clothes. Ruffles! Ruffles! Ruffles! And in a hurry.
posted: 3:14 pm on February 2nd