Making It

“When I sew a dress while wearing a dress I’ve sewn, I’ll know that I’ve made it.” I remember telling myself that – it must be four or five years ago now. Maybe it seems like a silly little thing. But to me, it was the tangible symbol of something a lot more important than any achievement of skill as a seamstress.

I’ve always wanted to “make it” – to reach that definite point in time when you know that you’ve achieved your dreams and found the things your heart has wanted for so long. And...