Please join me on this journey and hope you find joy and inspiration in my blogs! I hope to inspire one's imagination by providing the creative sewer with sewing notions, books, fabric, innovative ideas, and a bit of adventurous travel.
To reintroduce myself. I am Sandra Susann Newman: grew up in the charming northern Maine town of Island Falls. After graduating from the University of Maine in Orono, my wanderlust continued:
- Traveling to Switzerland during my sophomore/junior summer in college
- Exploring the United States after graduating
I temporarily paused my travels when I moved to Boston, Massachusetts, where I became a professor of Fashion Art. During my teaching stint, I had a couture bridal shop in Beverly, Massachusetts, designing bridal gowns, Mother-of-the-Bride dresses, Flower Girl dresses, and Christening gowns.
From 1986 to 1994, I invented several products:
- The Hump Jumper®
- The Puts-It™
- The Buttonhole Buster™
After going through a divorce, which was a life-changing decision, I relocated to Taos, New Mexico, where I taught skiing to little skiers for the Taos Ski Area. It was while in Taos, I rediscovered my passion for photography and began writing children's picture books, including:
- "Scooter the Purple Mogul Mouse"
- "Scooter Meets a Stumbling, Bumbling Bug-Eyed Fly"
After surviving a serious ski accident, I faced another significant life choice and turned to aviation, bringing me back to my love for travel. I am now a Contract Flight Attendant, teaching cabin safety. My life has come full circle, becoming a flight attendant ~ always been my dream!
Now I am retired and looking toward my next adventures.
- Sewing inspiration
- Travel tidbits
- Photographs of the amazing places I have the incredible opportunity to visit
Happy Sewing ~ Happy Travels
Sandy
