2022 in Review: January - March

I don't think I have ever sewn as much in my life as I did in 2022. And I say that as a mom who made her own maternity clothes and other clothing, sewed her kids' clothes, prom dresses, bridesmaid dresses, doll clothes and more. I've always sewn a lot, but this year I REALLY sewed.

I did not plan to start not one but two sewing businesses in retirement, both very disparate and both that kept me hopping.

I enjoy making haversacks and pony pads as well as 18th century clothing and when I got tired of one, I switched gears and sewed the other.

In January I found what was labeled as an Augarten piece in an antique shop. It wasn't, but I am still happy to have it in my collection. (Lippizaners are one of my favorite breeds.)

In February we got buried by a tremendous snowstorm 

that was as beautiful as it was dangerous.

 

And we made it down to Nashville, Tennessee for Pony Pal Julie's baptism.

It was good to be with our family that weekend.

March brought the Kalamazoo Living History Show that I attended with Teacher Daughter Lisa

and my sister, Leslie. 

In March, Breyer announced its workshops for BreyerFest 2022 and I was thrilled that I could finally share that I had been asked to teach a virtual workshop on how to make pony pads. (It's really hard to not spill the beans when Breyer has asked you to do something!)

Tomorrow we will take a look back at April, May, and June, 2022. 

Stay 'tooned!