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I haven't been to Guatemala in almost 8 years and I am missing it so much. I use to spend my summers there as a little girl I have so much family that I would never know half of them and I it always felt like a giant party. I remember watching these amazing women weaving fabrics on these big looms I loved it. Well last night I found a little of my past tucked away in the back of my fabric drawer.
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I found this fabric that my mom bought me a few years back when she went to visit. I've been so scared to use it because it's just too pretty to take scissors to and possibly ruin it. I really think I would cry. But last night I felt confident I finally decided to make a simple little a line dress using a stretch cotton for the top and this lovely fabric as the bottom. I was super careful and only managed to mess up once. Luckily something easy to fix. I'll have pictures the finished product soon I just need some
elastic for the waist band and I'll be done. I am so proud of myself and it makes me really happy that
every time I wear it, it'll remind me of my family and a little bit of my history and traditions.
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No one said that creativity was orderly. It looks like crafts and projects just through up on my desk. I
usually can't have it look like this for too long. I think I'll clean it tomorrow.