I am a solitary and introverted person. Since I was a little girl, I’ve taken refuge in the creative world to escape reality. As far back as my memories go, I’ve been creating. As a child, I loved using my hands to make things; I liked tinkering, painting, and sewing. What I do now is a direct result of time spent with my grandmother, who is 96 years old. She was a masterful housewife and was always busy sewing, knitting, crocheting, and making tapestries and rugs. She is an inspiration. I loved watching her work and she had the gift of transmitting what she knew. I learned my first sewing stitches from her. When I was three years old she taught me to count, using very old buttons made of mother-of-pearl and white glass. When I use these sorts of buttons to decorate my creations, I’m reminded of the tender moments spent in her company. A few years ago, she gave me her box with the buttons of my childhood. They are precious to me.
More is more & less is a bore. — Iris Apfel
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