I grew up in country Victoria, daughter of Italian immigrant parents and the middle child of seven. My “toys” were tortoise shell knitting needles and yarn until the day my father brought home a Singer treadle sewing machine.  As a ten year old, I had never seen one before. I found a scrap piece of fabric, … Continue reading Blog: The Singer Sewing Machine, the Silk Taffeta Ballgown and the Willow Tree.