Hi,
If you are visiting here, you must have been here:
www.conniescorner.org
Connie's Corner is my third website and it has gone through many changes
since 1999. Or was that 2000. Idunno, time escapes me at
exponential speed!
My mother and grandmother taught me needlework when I was a child.
I was one of those 'sit still and be quiet kids'. Or rather I was one
who could not. My grandmother started me with crochet and embroidery
and my mom let me cut up fabric for doll clothes. During those
excruciating times in school when I though I could burst from boredom, I
learned to direct my mind to my next needle project. I could see
complicated embroidery patterns in my head and dreamed of embroidery far
beyond my abilities. I learned to focus my attention on something
creative which allowed me to sit still for longer periods of time.
My grandchildren have always had a 'keep still and be quiet bag' that
travels with us wherever they go. I'm telling you, it works! The
grandchildrens' bag includes crayons and paper and workbooks as well
as cross stitch and knitting. Every place we go, there is something
for them to do.
Connie's Corner was my grown up version of the whole keep still and be
quiet thing. Starting with photo quilts, we moved to photo purses and photo
dolls and canvas mounted photos. At one point, there was a whole
network of associates who helped with production. It was a cool thing.
Then of course as with all intellectual property, the Chinese found out
about it and knocked us out of the pricing competition and none of us wanted
to work for thirty cents an hour. True, there were other reasons that
kept me from wanting to sit at a sewing for 18 hours a day.
These days, Connie's Corner concentrates on education, training and
helping others learn to 'do it themselves'.
http://www.conniescorner.org/doityourself.htm
I am contemplating some changes so keep with us and follow along as
topics grow.
Your stories are welcome! We'll collect them, consolidate and
publish. No real names or people are used so fear not. We'll
protect your privacy and anonymity.
