When our kids were little, my Ambling sister and I had a little business where the aim was to be able to contribute to the family income as well as do something creative.
I have fond memories of those days: our mother had a spare room so we set up our machines, planned our designs and then got about sewing. Our kids, who are around the same age, sat at our feet and played with the bits of fabric, lace, buttons, and mum, god bless her, swept up and fed and watered us. The memories of this time evoke a feeling of wonderful bliss!
We made children's clothes....unique designs from denim, chambray, lace, doilies and ribbons. We loved what we did, and we were overjoyed when we were successful in our application for a stall at Cobbitty Markets making us one of the originals stallholders...and these markets are still in operation today!
We often sold out of stock, taking orders and honing our production line! We did party plan as well...the business just grew...but then other priorities took hold.
So if you hear me telling you that I'm sewing for this or preparing for that or I'm applying for this market or that market, just smile at me and say "you wouldn't have it any other way!"
'Till next time.....