The road ahead forked when I was Beth's age-textiles or children?? Beth sitting those GCSE's has reminded me of my own O'levels. I'd always sewn and loved young children. The choice came down to family circumstances and I wonder how my life would have been different had I taken the other route. I needed the shortest route to being a wage earner-there was only me and mum and the financial support just wasn't there for single parent families in the early 70's. You didn't even get family allowance for the first child until 1977!
School tried to get me to do textiles as I'd gained the highest scored A grade O level in Domestic Science B ever achieved (needlework was the common name!) A for Art in the new 16plus where I used used mixed media to great a range of products based on the a simple little girl design. I recall a cross stitch, stationery range, lino block printing, batik and using the fabric to make items including a tote bag! They must be in the loft somewhere although I do know the glass is broken on the cross stitch.
Here I am burnt out from 31 years of early years education having started September 1979 back into textiles and designing. Life has turned a circle indeed...
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