Hi Guys !!

[MartySews2]

Hi Pretty Girl, welcome to the forum. Looking forward to getting to know you and to read about your sewing adventures and projects. Be sure to post pics and join in on the conversations.
Marty

[sewingrandma]

Welcome to the boards. There are a lot of talented sewists here. What sort of DIY things are you interested in? Home décor, babies/children, adult? Some of us sew garments, others enjoy quilting and some do both. I sew a lot of baby items and most of the patterns I have found on the web. I just finished making up some toddler bibs that keeps my DGD's clothing covered while I feed her. Let us know what you like and I'm sure someone here can show you or point you in the right direction.

[LeapFrog Libby]

Welcome, I love sewing and have been doing some of it for more than 65 years now. I am 80 this year. I love the things that I can create and give someone as a gift. That is the majority of what I do nowadays. I used to sew my own clothes a lot because I am vey short and therefore hard to fit. Todays fashions have so many items for petites that I buy a lot of readymades now, and save my sewing for things that help others. That is my main aim in life right now, to do something to help the needy. I have been blessed with a good long life and I want to share whatever I can with others. I talked with a VP of the USO this AM and she sounded really excited about the fact that I have 20 baby bibs to deliver to their Hospitality suite at the airport they maintain for military families who are traveling. I buy the decorated fingertip towels and put a 't-shirt neckline in them and there is a wonderful baby bib. (pulls over the head, does not have to be tied on) Since my grandson was born in 1992 I have made over 650 of them. Sold a few before I retired, but now they are given as gifts or donated to USO or The Salvation Army Christmas Bureau. I also make Christmas Stockings that my church members stuff for shipment to military troops serving abroad . (Afghanistan for the last 4 years) This year we sent 60 stockings.