Oh, man....I totally relate! I never sewed outside of home economics class (something kids take here to learn basic cooking, sewing and I don't remember what else), but that was...hum....30 years ago! But when I bought my first house, and it needed curtains, I brought out the sewing machine. I had to read the manual to learn how to thread it. Wowsa.

But, I bought a book on Home Decorator Sewing and off I went. I made curtains for every window in the house. Lined them, scalloped them, Roman shades, pinched pleats, you name it! I went mad. I even made bedspreads with matching tailored or ruffled bedskirts. And the piles of pillows! I was completely out of control. This went on for about a year. When I finally did a tiny little curtain for the backdoor...the LAST thing I could possible think to sew, I swear I started getting the shakes. I couldn't believe I had to stop! But stop I did! I NEVER made another thing! I couldn't look at that machine for years. I still can't believe that was me. And good thing I have pictures of that house or none of my friends would buy this story!

As I sit in my current apartment, I look around and realize that all the curtains are store bought, and my ex husband has custody of the sewing machine!

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