By the Yard?

Welcome to my blog.  The title is an attempt to tie together two hobbies of mine that I enjoy and want to blog about (and it was suggested to me by my friend Kathy!).  Visiting yard sales has been a long standing hobby of mine that has been beneficial to our family over the years by providing us with necessary (and not so necessary) additions to our wardrobes, furniture and housewares at a minimal cost. Sewing is a more recent hobby that I have begun to enjoy.  Although I got the basics of sewing in high school Home Ec. class years ago I have only recently begun to consistently to enjoy it as a hobby.  Having lots of young girls provides the inspiration for making fun dresses and skirts.  And living in the South furnishes me with the available fun fabrics and also ladies who are experienced in these arts and are willing to pass on what they know!  Well, I'll stop with the introduction and show some projects I have been working on lately.