I'm Sari and I'm Haley and this is Seamwork Radio.

Welcome back to Seamwork Radio where we share practical ideas for building a creative process

so you can sew with intention and joy. And today we're talking about how to approach big sewing projects.

We're going to cover the benefits of sewing larger, more challenging projects, what to do

if you have trouble getting started and how to motivate yourself to finish. Okay, here's our

icebreaker for today, Haley. It comes from seamwork member Kelly Sows again.

And Kelly asks, what is the oldest piece of fabric in your stash?

And why haven't you sewn it yet or gotten rid of it?

Do you have something from a past relative or relationship you've been saving?

Will you do something with it?

Good question, Kelly.

Well, this is tough because the oldest fabric, the fabric that was made the longest ago is

different from the fabric I've had the longest.

I actually don't really know anymore what the fabric I've had the longest was.

It used to be this quilting cotton that I bought, like, when I was like 19, learning how to

sew.

It was like, you know, if I have a daughter someday, I'm going to make her quilt out of this.

And then I did.

You made the quilt, you mean?

I made the quilt.

Not you had a daughter.

I did both.

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