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Sharon

12/9/2015

 
"My mother worked in a pants factory, could sew beautifully, and made my majorette uniforms when I was a teenager. She passed that skill on to me, and between her instruction and what I learned in Home Ec classes, I was able to make my own clothes all through high school. Knowing how to sew is a wonderful thing. It allows you to create patterns and design uniquely beautiful clothing. Everyone used to be able to sew, but not too many people do anymore. That's sad to me. I'd love to see it make a comeback among younger people.

"I never lost my interest in sewing, so after getting married and having two children, I went back to school and completed a fiber arts degree at Memphis College of Art. I just fell in love with having my hands in the yarn.  I enjoy making scarves and shawls and capes, weaving fabric, and caning chairs.  I’m a member of a weavers’ guild, and one of the things I do is help coordinate exhibitions every year. I love to help people see what they can do. It’s one way I can give back to the community."
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