Today I went out to meet a couple with whom I'd chatted 6 months ago, for at least a half hour, over the patterns at JoAnn's, about the wonderful things that the wife was making with sample scraps. She was wearing a beautiful little vest and carrying a lovely handbag, both made from the samples.
Well, last night the wife called and asked me if I was still interested in having some of these samples. They still collect the materials because otherwise all of it would end up in the trash.
What I'm thankful about, today, is that the wonderful thing happened, they brought by bags and bags of sample upholstery fabrics still on their little hooks, for me to churn out articles of delight - meaning purses, toys, and tote bags, and perhaps even a vest or two. These nice people do this for a long list of groups and individuals. I feel so honored to be getting some of it!
He was a teacher of shop classes for years and years, and while doing this he came across a whole roomful of sewing machines that had been discarded because Home EC was cancelled at the High School he taught at, if I'm remembering this right.
So, mechanic and amazing person that he was, he started fixing the machines. The next step was logical and simple. He decided that making presentation bags for the gifts that his students were creating, in wood or metal shop, for their Moms was the best use of this bounty IF only he could find fabric. In addition, he reckoned, his students could learn to sew.
Well, together, this amazing couple found the needed fabric in cast offs at the backs of stores and the rest is history. Several thousands of little bags later, our paths crossed over the purse patterns sale at JoAnn's and as I said, I am now in possession of a treasure trove of sample fabric thingas. And, I am so so thankful for this thing called Kismet!
It's gives me such a good feeling to know that such people are out there and working hard to make other people's lives happier while saving wonderful bits of fabric from the land fills. Tomorrow afternoon I'll put up some snaps of my treasure. I couldn't be happier if I were twins.
Well, last night the wife called and asked me if I was still interested in having some of these samples. They still collect the materials because otherwise all of it would end up in the trash.
What I'm thankful about, today, is that the wonderful thing happened, they brought by bags and bags of sample upholstery fabrics still on their little hooks, for me to churn out articles of delight - meaning purses, toys, and tote bags, and perhaps even a vest or two. These nice people do this for a long list of groups and individuals. I feel so honored to be getting some of it!
He was a teacher of shop classes for years and years, and while doing this he came across a whole roomful of sewing machines that had been discarded because Home EC was cancelled at the High School he taught at, if I'm remembering this right.
So, mechanic and amazing person that he was, he started fixing the machines. The next step was logical and simple. He decided that making presentation bags for the gifts that his students were creating, in wood or metal shop, for their Moms was the best use of this bounty IF only he could find fabric. In addition, he reckoned, his students could learn to sew.
Well, together, this amazing couple found the needed fabric in cast offs at the backs of stores and the rest is history. Several thousands of little bags later, our paths crossed over the purse patterns sale at JoAnn's and as I said, I am now in possession of a treasure trove of sample fabric thingas. And, I am so so thankful for this thing called Kismet!
It's gives me such a good feeling to know that such people are out there and working hard to make other people's lives happier while saving wonderful bits of fabric from the land fills. Tomorrow afternoon I'll put up some snaps of my treasure. I couldn't be happier if I were twins.
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I’m going through some stuff but I will peek in now and then and will be back when it’s over..