Father's Day is Almost Gone

  This was a rough day for me. My father was buried some time ago the day before Father's Day. He is so missed by all of us children and grandchildren. He was quite a dad. And he even sewed!    When we were stationed in Puerto Rico I remember my mother going to the hospital to have my baby brother and dad decided to make us all PJs. He got out newspaper and cut a pattern from the outline of our PJs to create his template. I always thought that was normal and it shaped the way I sew. Even as a beginner I seldom stuck to a pattern, preferring to make elements up as I went along. Sometimes I would mix patterns to create something different. Most of this came from watching my father's creative process. What a great example that was for me.
   When my baby sister was born in California he made us all PJs again. I'm told he used to also give me a permanent everytime my mother went to the hospital to have a baby. I'm sure the goal was to help her manage my hair when she came home.
    Happy Father's Day to all the great fathers out there. Give your children was wonderful memories to tell about later on.