Re: Gakked from Donna: Stitching question and conversation starter

On Aug 24, 11:54 am, "Dawne Peterson" <valky...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Linda wrote .>I had just this conversation yesterday - commenting on how in your
teens and college years (and often the early years after you have
kids), you don't have time/interest/money to stitch.  You need to be
exposed young from someone (scouts, parent, grandparent, etc.), then
later you pick it up again.  I know that was true of me!

But not of me.  All of my early exposure was negative--so I wasn't "going
back to" anything.  From a fairly early age, though, I observed that if you
really want to learn something, there is a book that will tell you how, and
it was books that taught me crewel, knitting, cross stitch--and cooking.
Now with the 'net, it's even easier.  I am delighted to see magazines like
ReadyMade which encourage people to repurpose, recycle, and made their own
stuff.  Things like Altered Couture also encourage creativity, and hit a
younger demographic.  Just cause Mama didn't teach you, doesn't mean you
won't ever know!  (why oh why did that conjure up a wicked grin??)

Dawne

LOL - I agree - I was speaking in generalities of course. There are
exceptions to every rule - and you prove it!

linda
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