brenda J sharpe

Home-made treasure

My mother’s name was Kathleen. She sewed for us - it was to save money back then. I was always a bit embarrassed wearing my home-made school uniform and hand-knitted jumper when everyone else clearly had bought theirs from the store. It made me stand out. It was a sign (literally hanging off my neck) that said ‘not enough money’. Funny now that standing out from the masses is what is most appealing about my home-made clothes now.