Grow Your Blog

Welcome to my blog.  My name is Joanna, I live in the Northeast of the United States and my blogging is usually about the things I make.  I have been sewing for about 52 years - YIKES!  Was I born with a needle and thread, scissors and pincushion?  Maybe.  Actually, my mother and her sisters were all sewers, as well as their mother, so the influence was there.  My sister, mother and I used to spend hours roaming about fabric stores and mill outlets, just looking and touching the fabrics.  When we learned of a new place that sold fabric, we were right on it.  At one time in my life, in my twenties, I made almost all of my clothes.  I loved it.

Now, mostly I make quilts.  It is very different from garment construction, and I know I have a lot to learn about the craft, which may be why I enjoy it so much.  Plus, I get to look at and touch fabric all over again.

The rewards of sewing are many, and sometimes unexpected.  For instance, this past Christmas I made a crayon roll for my sister's youngest granddaughter.

It was a big hit with the baby and her mother, and her oldest sister asked me to make one for her to hold her pens.  It's a simple project that made an impact.  That's why I love to sew.

I also crochet and knit, but not as often as I once did.  And, I like cross stitch.  Embroidering well is on my wish list.

A big Thank You to Vicki of 2 Bags Full for putting together this Grow Your Blog event.
I look forward to visiting many blogs in the next few days that I may never have heard of if not for this event.  So, Vicki, hugs.

Have fun visiting.

God Bless You.