My earliest memory is not great – isn’t that the thing with memories? Today’s prompt from Cheryl brings me back to my awful experiences in Home Economics. We used to do that in schools where I live (now it’s rare!)

I don’t even remember my teacher – except that she got quite upset when she found a mouse in the laundry sink in class one day! I remember pleats and making a Christmas apron and failing miserably. I actually avoided sewing machines after that. When I first started quilting – almost 20 years later – I cut out my own cardboard templates and sewed by hand.

Now, I’m really careful to be positive and take risks trying new things. But I also realize that sewing clothes and quilting are very different. And I do have positive memories of sewing as my mom made doll clothes and then later, clothes for me. I loved my bold yellow blazer and matching skirt!

I have made a couple of aprons since starting my blog:

There are my early memories – read more over at Cheryl’s link at muppin.com.