tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6458583403983721143.post3058891300050454757..comments2023-12-01T22:04:13.783-08:00Comments on 86 and Holding: Exciting Adventure!Edith Lankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05893006691276767073noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6458583403983721143.post-6560819561364882732014-12-19T13:03:43.627-08:002014-12-19T13:03:43.627-08:00I enjoyed your foray into the sewing drawer, for s...I enjoyed your foray into the sewing drawer, for several reasons:<br /><br />(1) I inherited a several-lifetimes supply of thread and notions from my mother-in-law, who was a professional seamstress (she did alterations for several upscale boutiques in the Cleveland suburbs). I've given a lot of stuff away but still have more buttons and thread than I'll ever use. (And notions are worth something these days. Go into any Jo-Ann Fabrics store, check the prices on a few things, and prepare for sticker shock!)<br /><br />(2) I'm starting to have trouble threading a needle these days, which is why I've given away so much of my MIL's stuff. For anything more complicated than anchoring a button or fixing a small rip, I now rely on my neighbor across the street (who, fortunately, is happy to do it). I rejoice with you that your vision is so good at 88! A. Mariehttp://janeaustensyr.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com