Original designs and a collection curated by Brenda Bechtel
Machine Embroidery in Progress
I began sewing at the age of thirteen in the home economics class at school. I made my first garment which was a pair of hip hugger bell-bottoms. I loved how they turned out, and the best part, no one else has a pair like them. The next thing I decided to try was adding embellishments to my clothes. Sewing fringe and adding fabric panels
I began sewing at the age of thirteen in the home economics class at school. I made my first garment which was a pair of hip hugger bell-bottoms. I loved how they turned out, and the best part, no one else has a pair like them. The next thing I decided to try was adding embellishments to my clothes. Sewing fringe and adding fabric panels to create elephant bells was a fun way to make my clothing stand out from the crowd.
Little did I know then that sewing would be something I would do for the rest of my life.
When my son and daughter were born in the 70's I began to sew even more. I would create their costumes and play clothes, occasionally sewing a dress for myself. My family and friends loved the clothing I was making and asked me to sew for them. I started sewing for free at first. I got so busy sewing for everyone else that I hardly had
When my son and daughter were born in the 70's I began to sew even more. I would create their costumes and play clothes, occasionally sewing a dress for myself. My family and friends loved the clothing I was making and asked me to sew for them. I started sewing for free at first. I got so busy sewing for everyone else that I hardly had time to sew for myself. I started charging for my sewing services and before long I had a home-based business. It was great to be able to make money doing something that I loved, while staying home to raise my children.
Sewing Room By The Sea is my latest adventure and is in its beginning stage. I am creating a line of beach-inspired clothing and accessories. Machine embroidery, personalized beach bags, beach towels and such.
Body and Soul Belly Dance is an online belly dance studio offering classes from the comfort of your own home. I teach live classe
Sewing Room By The Sea is my latest adventure and is in its beginning stage. I am creating a line of beach-inspired clothing and accessories. Machine embroidery, personalized beach bags, beach towels and such.
Body and Soul Belly Dance is an online belly dance studio offering classes from the comfort of your own home. I teach live classes in my community two days per week. I am a certified Essence of Bellydance instructor.
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