At an early age, I was taught by my mother on how to sew. I remember the day my mother brought home the sewing machine and the sewing cabinet . The cabinet was an important item in sewing back then we had limited space in our home and the cabinet and the sewing machine would allow us to put the machine away when not in use. My projects were somewhat beginners, however in a short period I was making my mom skirts and easy dresses which she wore with pride. I know that because of the big smile that showed as she put them on. As the old saying goes, she would grin from 'ear to ear'. more... See more text