She made me a new coat every year.

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There is always a new technique to learn. This is a very exciting time to be a fabric artist. The learning curve is huge and the sophistication of materials, threads and teachers is a $2-billion business. Fabric, thread and sewing machines have become so sophisticated that you can draw with them and on them.

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I loved to go through the fabrics. Anytime I needed something new, I would pick out pieces of materials from the buffet.

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He fixed my thumb. I have no pain, no loss at all.

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