Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
Originally Posted by Butterfli19
OMG! It occurred to me last night as I was sewing half-square triangles and thinking of my sewing history - things I used to sew and what I sew now - that I have been sewing for 40 years! I learned in eighth grade and have been sewing ever since.
I have also been cross stitching for 25 years!
I wish I could remember what enchanted me about sewing, but I must love it to be doing it this long!
What about you - do you remember what it was about sewing that grabbed you at the beginning? Or what keeps you going now?
geez..did you really have to go THERE???
I have been sewing by hand and machine for about 45 years..embroidery about 40, and crochet about 35....scary....dang it...50 IS old....sigh
:D Ah come on 50 is not old it's middle age. I will be 70 soon and I don't feel like it's old.(Well... most of the time I don't feel old). Age is just a number. I have been sewing for a long time, can't remember when I started. Like many here my mother sewed clothes for the kids (5 of us). Started 4-H when I was young. Sewed there. So I have been at it a long time. Did take breaks. Always felt better when I started sewing again. It's such a creative outlet. BrendaK