Being born a Southwestern Pennsylvania coal miner's daughter and eldest of five children, Marian Lewis learned to sew out of necessity at a very early age. Teaching others her common sense techniques became her passion that helped to support her family for more than fifty years. She lectured and wrote sewing articles and published eBooks' on sewing and fitting all without any formal training. With her grandchildren's urging, Marian researched the family history and wrote a five generation family cookbook to help preserve so many family traditions. Marian married her high school sweetheart; has...