Originally Posted by vivian bailey
Years ago I owned a Bridal Shop and made a lot of gowns for different reasons. this woman came in and was 46 years old the first of 11 sisters to be married. The sisters were all older then her. They were all going to be Brides Maids. So they wanted long black dresses lines with long sleeves all made out of Black Chiffon. I was on the last 2 dresses both the same size. This was hard to see and exhausting especially at 2 in the morning.
I was tired and carefully made sure all the seams matched up and everything was perfect. I held up the dress to see it all made up and realized I had sown the 2 tops together. I was so tired I just stood there in disbelief. Went home and went to bed.
I so emphasize with all of you. I have a yours mine and ours family and raised 5 girls and ours was 2 boys. At christmas we were always short of money and fabric was cheep back then. I always made clother for my children with the same pattern just different material. I was always sewing at night when the babys were asleep. I made mistakes, but on christmas morning when the girls were screaming and jumping on me to thank me and running in thier rooms to try them on. I was no longer tired and frustrated by my mistakes only the joy my gifts gave to those who never see the mistakes.
Love your gift and see it as the receiver will. Gail