MiY first Blog

What percentage of blogs start with a blog about blogging? I've never really read any blogs, nor followed them either. I don't really know what is to be expected of me, or will anyone ever read this? 


Perhaps I should explain my name. As for the ramblings, I assume that's fairly obvious. I was worried about it's "walking" connotations, however too long spent procrastinating over every decision  is what always holds me back. So this blog is my new leaf. Some structure to encourage a progression in my work. What work? Well essentially craft -although I can't stand the word. 


For years I've made endless objects, cakes etc. for friends, or just to solve a problem I was presented with. For instance, I was making my own clothes from age 9. Why? Because I was too tall! It's a different world now, where virtually every shop has a range of longer length trousers. But living in coastal Cornwall throughout the eighties and nineties meant that I couldn't get that latest fashions in my size (think ali barbar pants, baggy tartan trousers- cool dude). 
Once a year a special trip to a basement in Exeter to buy special shoes (size 8/9 freaky clown). 


So my mother showed me how to follow a sewing pattern and I was off. I don't spend much time making clothes any more. Unless it's a special occasion. I made my wedding outfit and the occasional skirt. It's no longer cheaper to make your own clothes. I love the left over trimmings but if you make a mistake ( me- never!) then the clothes start to cost more. 


Now my clothes making experience is mostly used to make dressing up outfits, or to fix the rubbish I buy from Primark! I hope to share some of my children's outfits with you. It really is a rewarding pursuit. 


So that explains the Ramblings (!). But what of the MiY? Well MiY stands for Make it Yourself. Pronounced My. I'm trying to develop a lot of my projects into patterns and tutorials. Some you will be glad to hear are free. Others will be available on Etsy, then afterwards hopefully on my own website. I would love to hear your comments on whatever tutorials I post. But please be kind.