My story
I grew up watching my Grandma and my Mom sew. I learned from them and also took Home Economics in school. When my kids were little, I sewed all the time. When my daughter got married, I made her wedding dress and veil as well as the bridesmaid and flower girl dresses. For several years, I worked outside the home which only allowed for crafting on occasion. That was before I was diagnosed with MS and it changed life in a multitude of ways.
Multiple Sclerosis is an auto immune, incurable illness that affects every aspect of my life. Every day is different for how my body functions. Sometimes, my body does not cooperate with my brain, so simple tasks can become difficult on those days. Keeping busy helps my body, mind and soul, working from home is the perfect balance. It allows me to adjust my schedule or tasks as needed for my body. The orange awareness ribbon is for Multiple Sclerosis. The butterfly is because when you look at an MRI of the brain, it is shaped like a butterfly. The multitude of colors in the butterfly represent the constant changing symptoms and unpredictable course of MS.
Each item is created in my shop is with the hope that it will be enjoyed and used for a long time to come. Remember that items that are home made will not be perfect. Perfection lies in the "mass" produced items (the ones that fail in quality craftsmanship and are cheaply made). Items sold by Patty Dee's are made with pride, care and are durable in construction. I enjoy making items that I use myself. Some items are original in design and others are from a modified pattern. This allows for each item to truly be one of a kind!
All items are hand made in a smoke free home, pet friendly. All fabric is pre washed and stored in plastic bins. Finished items are also stored in bins to keep them clean. Due to this, there may be unusual folds in them. These will come out with wash/dry. Some things may require ironing since they are made with cotton fabrics.
I dream of "quilt in a day" kind of life, but it can take up to ten times that long while living with Multiple Sclerosis. MS never goes away, there is NO cure. The month of March is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness month........with over 50 symptoms it is often associated with butterflies or snowflakes because no two people have exactly the same symptoms.
Multiple Sclerosis is an auto immune, incurable illness that affects every aspect of my life. Every day is different for how my body functions. Sometimes, my body does not cooperate with my brain, so simple tasks can become difficult on those days. Keeping busy helps my body, mind and soul, working from home is the perfect balance. It allows me to adjust my schedule or tasks as needed for my body. The orange awareness ribbon is for Multiple Sclerosis. The butterfly is because when you look at an MRI of the brain, it is shaped like a butterfly. The multitude of colors in the butterfly represent the constant changing symptoms and unpredictable course of MS.
Each item is created in my shop is with the hope that it will be enjoyed and used for a long time to come. Remember that items that are home made will not be perfect. Perfection lies in the "mass" produced items (the ones that fail in quality craftsmanship and are cheaply made). Items sold by Patty Dee's are made with pride, care and are durable in construction. I enjoy making items that I use myself. Some items are original in design and others are from a modified pattern. This allows for each item to truly be one of a kind!
All items are hand made in a smoke free home, pet friendly. All fabric is pre washed and stored in plastic bins. Finished items are also stored in bins to keep them clean. Due to this, there may be unusual folds in them. These will come out with wash/dry. Some things may require ironing since they are made with cotton fabrics.
I dream of "quilt in a day" kind of life, but it can take up to ten times that long while living with Multiple Sclerosis. MS never goes away, there is NO cure. The month of March is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness month........with over 50 symptoms it is often associated with butterflies or snowflakes because no two people have exactly the same symptoms.