started with Barbie clothes...made all my own evening gowns for BIG nights out---NEW YEARS EVE!!! bridesmaids gowns, prom dresses. ALL of my sons Halloween costumes, and graduated to my grandchildren....My youngest son's KISS costume from a picture (won 2nd place)..and this past year he was the DARK KNIGHT from Batman...I could sew all day...make the rag quilts and recycled jeans quilts.....I have "5" machines and a serger my friend gave me...WOO-HOO!!