I had a collection of clothing patterns I designed back when my children were small. The patterns had not been used in decades. Last year I thought I really must do something with them, if only to clear them out. The thing is, I have a deep attachment to evidence of creative activity. This year -- January is the time for these kinds of compulsions -- I decided to cut the envelopes to size, save the design drawings and notes, and recycle the rest.
It took me another week to figure out what to do with the pile of envelope drawings and came up with this book. Here is a sample:
One pattern for me:
