My Elysium - A Personal Sewing Paradise

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Welcome to My Elysium, a personal sewing paradise. When my sewing adventures began in 2001 I never knew what I would be doing today. I've come a long way - and part of the reason this web site is here is to celebrate that.

I love to sew! It's a fantastic and practical way to be creative: I can have lots of fun working on a project and then enjoy it for years afterward. Through the years, my ideas and the way I approach sewing have changed. Although I still see it as something enjoyable to do, I now view it as a way I can express my creativity; each garment is like a piece of artwork, every one special in it's own way.

This web site is dedicated to my sewing projects as well as projects I've done for others. My first desire here is to glorify God through all that he has allowed me to do. Without Him, I am nothing.

Please take a look around and enjoy yourself. I hope this site gives you a nice peek into my sewing world. See you round!

Because He Lives,

For sewing news, site updates, or just to learn more about me, visit my frequently updated Sewing Diary!!!

Site Info (just to show how much this site is a family project):

Amanda Flynn: Web mistress, Web design, Editor, Seamstress extraodinaire.
Pa: Dreamweaver MX 2004 instructor, Adobe Photoshop CS instructor, Design and web assistance (especially with the main layout), the one with the last say.
Mom: Encouragement and prayer support.
Rebekah and Lydia: Photographers and opinion givers.
Anna and Aidan: Catcalling during photo shoots.
Katherine, Maggie, Susannah, Shannon & Hanneke: Peanut gallery.
Laddie Patrick: Watchdog.
Merry and Pippin: Dustmops with heads.

Other people who have been part of this project:
My sewing teacher, Shannon Macbeth, for starting me out on the great adventures of sewing. My friends for all their input and suggestions for this web site, especially Melissa and Melanie Thomas for their intense interest and encouragement. Janel, of the Sensibility Board for providing names for some of the pages. And God, for giving me the ability to sew: may I always give you the glory and honor..