First of all, unrelated, I picked this massive squash from the garden. All others so far have been about half this size. When I diced it, I saw that it was light colored and spongy. Idk if that means it’s not good or what?
Secondly, I gave my coworker back her grandson’s swim trunks that I took in half an inch on each side.
About that, I just want to say this: There was a time in my life where I was semi obsessed with learning to sew, but it was short lived and I was a young adult. I remember thinking out loud that maybe I could either have my own business or side business doing this for people. And just like with every other idea I had at the time for myself, it was shot down. I was told that customers would complain about my sewing skills, things I made or altered would tear and not fit people properly. Etc, etc. This was just one of many things I was taught as a young person that turned out not to be true- that I’m this horrendously incapable person. No one would want me to touch their items, they’d sue me if it came out wrong and I’d lose in court every time. When I look back on some of the stuff I was told as a young person, I not only scoff at how ridiculous and extreme it is, but I can’t imagine ever telling my daughter the same things. I think with her, if she truly wanted to do something she wasn’t good at, there would be guidance and training and practice. I also don’t think I was ever that bad at sewing for people to say those things. I now know that they wanted to bring me down.
It’s just funny that I ended up in a life situation that proves them all wrong about so many things. And one of the things that ended up happening is that I be asked to alter some clothing because I know how to. It’s not that wild, but to me it is. I didn’t charge her, but I am going to look into how exactly to charge people in the future for things like that. She agreed to tell me if anything went wrong with the swim shorts such as tearing, etc, but she said it with a semi eye roll as if to say “nothing is going to happen.”
Sewing is a wonderful thing to know how to do. When I was a child my mother made all my dresses. No pants or shorts for girls then. I learned how to sew by watching her, but she never really tried to teach me. I did it on my own and while working I made almost every think I wore to work. Today, I rarely sew and only buy a few things on sale.
ReplyDeleteThe squash grew too large. For something like that it's best to cut out the spongy inside and any seeds that have formed.
ReplyDeleteI was never any good at sewing. I tried. It is awful that people put down what you were trying to do at a younger age. It's much better to be helpful that to poo poo on everything someone tries to do.
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