Starting at the very beginning

So I do have to admit it's not going to be easy. I'm a typical 'I want things to go fast' kind of girl, banging stuff in the oven for tea, buying stuff in high street shops and somehow thriving on the constant busy-ness of life- up to a point.
 
So I have set off to rediscover the art of doing things slowly and patiently, including skills and crafts which were traditionally used for generations in families all over the country.
So here is my first one. I am nearly a beginner as I did have the chance of having a mother who would let me use her machine, although I have never made clothes from a pattern on my own before (just once with my mam 10 years ago!). The whole sewing thing started a few days ago when I discovered a material shop in town and I felt inspired. My sewing machine is getting well used after years in the cupboard. Let's hope it's not a phase.

 
I have started a top from a pattern (I'll talk about it in my next post), and with some of the leftover material made a pin cushion as I don't have one. I bought a lot more than needed just in case of mistakes, but since it was reduced I thought it would be okay.

So what are people's motivations in starting to sow?