My mom, Dorothy, was a dreamer. She loved starting projects. The ones that come to mind:
It seemed to give my mom joy to start things new and give it a go. She didn't always (or rarely) completed the projects. It didn't seem to bother her.
I've started to get a little crafty myself. I don't have any sewing skills. But I was willing to try.
Recently, I've heard that if you want to put yourself out there, then try thinking, "I'm not afraid to be seen trying." That can get you past most embarrassing new adventures.
Guess what? I tried using the sewing machine. I had offers to help me learn. And, sewing machines are just not for me.
I'm selling the beloved 70s Bernina 830 sewing machine in hope it give the next "Dorothy" a place to start projects that she may never finish. I hope it brings her joy to start projects she may never finish.
Miss you, mom. Here's to trying new things and not worrying about if they get completed. Find joy in the moment.
- Hand dipping candles
- Making baskets out of cords and fabric
- Creating "Cabbage Patch" dolls and "Care Bears"
- Making me a twirl flag for me when the Olympics came on so I could dance around the living room
- Making a ladder for a bear to climb out of two sticks
- The sewing machine had a permanent spot in our kitchen nook, she always had fabric and paper patterns.
It seemed to give my mom joy to start things new and give it a go. She didn't always (or rarely) completed the projects. It didn't seem to bother her.
I've started to get a little crafty myself. I don't have any sewing skills. But I was willing to try.
Recently, I've heard that if you want to put yourself out there, then try thinking, "I'm not afraid to be seen trying." That can get you past most embarrassing new adventures.
Guess what? I tried using the sewing machine. I had offers to help me learn. And, sewing machines are just not for me.
I'm selling the beloved 70s Bernina 830 sewing machine in hope it give the next "Dorothy" a place to start projects that she may never finish. I hope it brings her joy to start projects she may never finish.
Miss you, mom. Here's to trying new things and not worrying about if they get completed. Find joy in the moment.