You design costumes? That sounds like such fun. I designed myself, way back when, when I thought I might like to be a costumer. However, while I loved making the plates, designing, drawing and painting them, I hated sewing -- NOT the career for me, lol. I'm happy you and your mother enjoy both the designing and the making.

Tolkien had a hand that was as skilled as an elf's!

I should think even better, since he invented the Elves, and their skills. *wink*