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Below you will find posts I've written about things other than sewing/making. Because, even though I love making, other things do pop into my head occasionally! >:-)

I See You – Connecting With Others

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I moved to Indialantic, FL almost 3 years ago. The world was still sort of on lockdown due to the pandemic so I didn’t start making meaningful connections here right away. Even if I had, I wouldn’t have experienced the connections I’m discussing today. You see, I only recently ramped up my fitness efforts. Today I’m discussing the connections made while one is outside participating in their choice of exercise.

I retired a year ago and was shocked that my job kept me at a desk and I was walking a measly 1700 steps a day. Shocker! It’s not because I had trouble moving or didn’t want to move. I was just so hell-bent on doing a great job at work and making sure everything was done, that I focused all my time on that, instead of balancing and focusing also on myself.

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Retirement Thoughts – Sewing Full Time?

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Earlier this week was my last day of work. The closer it got to 5:00 pm, the antsier I got. Did I make the right decision? I gave up a well-paying job with benefits to retire a little earlier than perhaps I should have. I don’t yet qualify for social security benefits or widow’s benefits. Almost, but not quite there yet.

I loved my job as a managing real estate broker. But I’ve been working for decades and felt the call of a slower pace. Plus I’ve been praying about retiring for a while and truly felt that God was telling me it was time to join Him in something different.

The last few months at work were extra busy. So busy that in the evenings I just crashed from exhaustion. Even though I worked from home and didn’t spend any time traveling to/from work, by the time I got done for the day I didn’t want to even look at my sewing machine.

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Lakeland FL Original Sewing Expo 2022

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I went to the Original Sewing Expo in Lakeland several weeks ago. Boy, was it fun! It was my first time attending a sewing expo and I really had a good time. I took both workshop type classes and lecture sessions. I met some great people and bought some more stuff for my sewing room, mostly notions but some patterns also. There were some AMAZING sewing machines that we used at the workshops but I did not buy any machines.

I attended the full 3 days (March 17 – 19, 2022 Thurs. – Sat.). I did not attend the More the Day Before full-day extensive workshops that were held on Wednesday. I am glad I didn’t as I was pooped by Saturday!

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Lutterloh System The Golden Rule Patterns

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I remember as a kid overhearing mom and her good friend Estela being amazed at a Lutterloh System pattern drafting class they had been to. This would not have made any sense to most kids. But I enjoyed sewing and it made sense to me. At the class, they were taught how to make full size clothing patterns, in any size, from a miniature pattern no bigger than a playing card. Wow indeed.

They did purchase the system. Neither of them was frivolous in their spending. They both had budgets to stick to and carefully considered the purchase of the Lutterloh System. It was not cheap. I honestly do not know what they paid at the time. That was in the 1970’s. Today, in 2021, the system costs between $150-$220 depending on features chosen.

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Welcome to FullBobbin.com !

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Welcome to my blog. I’m glad you stopped by.

I love sewing and enjoy sharing that love with others. Sewing is a huge part of my life but lately it seems I never have time to do it. So I aim to change that!

Although I’ve been sewing ever since I was a little girl I am by no means an expert. I’m more of a jack of all trades and master of none where sewing is concerned.  I dabble in all of it a little simply because all of it is so much fun.

But even that I am looking to change.  I am currently enrolled in the Martha Pullen Heirloom Sewing on the Serger licensing class so I can become adept enough to show others how to serge beautiful gifts!

Please bookmark the blog and come back often.

Let’s Sew!

Maggie

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