User:Joythornley

History
I was born on Christmas day in a Catholic hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. Most of the nurses were nuns. Early on that morning the choir of nuns sang beautiful songs.

I spent most of my early childhood in S.L., but it was during the depression so my dad didn't have permanent employment for several years. While he was unemployed we lived with my grandparents in Lake Point, Tooele, Utah.

Music
I always enjoyed music and loved to sing. In elementary school, junior high and high school we had singing of some kind. I was able to participate in a special choir in 5th and 6th grade. I was also a member of the Junior high and High school choirs. In later years I sang with ward choirs.

Sewing
My mother taught how to sew when I was about 10 years old. Sewing was required in Jr. High and I had a very strict teacher who wanted us to make things we would be proud to wear. I made many of my own clothes even after I began working. After I married and had children I made many of their clothes.

Knitting
We learned how to knit and crochet in Primary, but liked knitting better, so over the years have made many different kinds of things