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Guys can sew pretty things How I started sewing
Marklovestosew Beginner IL USA Member since 8/23/12 Posts: 55	Login to reply to this post 12 members like this. Date: 8/23/12 10:22 PM Hi my name is Mark and I LOVE TO SEW! It all started when I became partially disabled. I ask my sweet wife to teach me how to sew. In my wildest dreams I never would have thought I would receive such joy and fulfillment from learning to sew. I have made several sun dresses for my granddaughters . My very first project got a lot of compliments and when I said, "thank you." the said, " YOU! made that? To which I now proudly respond, "guys can make pretty things too. It is a labor of love and very rewarding. I sew every day and I can't wait to watch my skills continue to grow. My favorite so far is making pretty and a bit girls dresses. I love watching my grand daughters eyes sparkle as I bring them a new dress. I will learn to make shirts and manly stuff but I am getting request from young mothers to make a cute dress like that for thier daughters.i love how you can take the same pattern and change its whole feel and look by just changing fabrics or adding lace or ruffles or a handmade fabric flower. I am having a blast and I am not ashamed of it.
threaddy   Advanced WY USA Member since 4/22/09 Posts: 2320	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 8/23/12 10:56 PM Shhhhh....don't tell how much fun it is!!! Men are supposed to think we are slaving away at our machines. It's a "secret". ------ "The problem is not that there are problems. The problem is expecting otherwise and thinking that having problems is a problem." Theodore Rubin "Life isn't about finding yourself. Life's about creating yourself." George Bernard Shaw Bernina vintage and embroidery serger 234 and BLcoverstitch
JillyBe Intermediate CA USA Member since 1/20/10 Posts: 3194	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/23/12 10:56 PM Way to go Mark! You have lucky granddaughters...and a lucky family, for that matter :) ------ http://jillybejoyful.blogspot.com/ a blog about creativity, sewing, vintage sewing machines, and...... life :)
Marklovestosew Beginner IL USA Member since 8/23/12 Posts: 55	Login to reply to this post In reply to threaddy << 3 members like this. Date: 8/23/12 11:11 PM Sorry I'll keep that in mind. I was in McDonald's the other day and 3 burly guys standing near by. The counter person says Mark that dress you made for Addy (my youngest grand daughter) was adorable would you make one for my daughter? Boy did I get some looks. I am big burley and have a full beard. But the lookers I got. Oh well lol. Thank for your reply -- Edited on 8/24/12 1:20 AM --
Marklovestosew Beginner IL USA Member since 8/23/12 Posts: 55	Login to reply to this post In reply to JillyBe << 3 members like this. Date: 8/23/12 11:13 PM Thanks for you kind words and encouragement. I love this new adventure and I am proud to be a guy who sews
LynnRowe   Advanced BC CANADA Member since 3/9/09 Posts: 6804	Login to reply to this post In reply to Marklovestosew << Like this post Date: 8/23/12 11:21 PM Welcome to PR! ------ I heart Panzy, Pfaff Creative Performance, the sewing machine love of my life! And Rupert (Pfaff 2023), Baby (BL Enlighten), Victor (BLCS), Ash (Bernina 350SE), Pal (Bernina 530), Kee (Bernina 750) and the Featherteen Flock! Most of all, I heart Woo (HimmyCat). Until we meet again, my beautiful little boy. I love you.
Sonoma33   Intermediate CA USA Member since 5/10/09 Posts: 1655	Login to reply to this post In reply to Marklovestosew << Like this post Date: 8/23/12 11:48 PM I think it is awesome! I wish more men would sew. One of the most popular quilters around here is a man--he is a retired engineer, and he is as picky as an of us on his quilts! He even teaches some now. I love that. Welcome!!! ------ Berninas 830LE ♥ Artista 630PQE ♥ 930 Record ♥ Juki TL2010Q ♥ Pfaffs Creative Performance ♥ Passport 2.0 ♥ Singers 221 ♥ 301 ♥ 500a ♥ Kenmore 1040 ♥ Elna 'Grasshopper' ♥ Tacsew T500 ♥ Babylock Evolution
Deepika   Intermediate MA USA Member since 11/28/01 Posts: 10927 Founder	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/24/12 0:15 AM Mark, welcome to PatternReview and thanks for sharing your story with us. You have nothing to be ashamed of. Sewing is a wonderful craft and a very useful skill to know and I think *everyone* should SEW! Don't forget to review those cute sundresses. ------ - Deepika Founder, PatternReview.com Blog: http://www.deepikablogs.com
CosmicFabulosity Intermediate VA Member since 12/15/07 Posts: 145	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/24/12 0:21 AM Welcome aboard Mark! ------ www.iamchristianmichael.com I'm proof that men really will ask for directions :-D Bernina 240 & 130, Pfaff 1222E & 2020, Singer 503, Janome 3434D, closet way too full of spandex and I think there is a puppy somewhere in this mess.
Terri A   Intermediate USA Member since 1/16/08 Posts: 1091	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/24/12 0:26 AM Love it!

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