I have every patten I ever sewed (40+ years). I WISH I had every pattern that my mother had ever used to sew for me. But what I really regret is that I did not save a fabric swatch to go along with the pattern. That would have been a great memory. But I can describe the fabrics

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I thought, What a wonderful idea…saving fabric swatches to attach to a pattern.  Or if you don’t have the swatches, create a Memory Fabric Journal.

Describe your fabrics and attach that to your patterns or ones your mother used. Or start a Memory Fabric Journal with photo copy or sketch of the pattern cover and description of the fabric, why you made the item, and when you wore or used it.

This can be somewhat literary or of scrapbook design.  It’s open to your imagination.  But it will be fun to refer to and bring back memories of “sewing and quilting times” in your life.  Your descendants would enjoy it, too.

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Developing a Memory Fabric Journal

You may have developed a pattern over the years, intentionally or not. For whatever reason, it’s brings you comfort above all. It’s the most convenient thing to do. I’m not passing judgment. I’m only observing.

Some of your actions will be based on a pattern. Some are influenced by principles. We can only hope that the combination is healthy enough to provide you with relationship or dating prospects.

For men, as the pursuer, I hope you are mostly ruled by principles. This goes the same for women.

Can we actually tell if we’re merely doing the whole dating and relationship thing straight out of a pattern (badly made for some)? Or are we just forever trapped in a perennial dilemma?

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Of Patterns and Principles