Hometown: Newark, Ohio

RVing since: 2002

Owns: 3 sewing machines, a farm and a Fleetwood RV Bounder Diesel

Travels with: Roger, husband of fifty years

Marilyn Manley does not get bored; she gets busy. While waiting for RV service repairs, the skilled seamstress set up shop in the Lazydays lobby. Marilyn is a retired Home Economics teacher who now sews clothes for American Girl® dolls. Sold by word of mouth only, her work is highly coveted. Her RV journey is stitched together with patterns, pins and the relaxing hours sewing provides.

Through the years, Marilyn has sewn countless outfits: her graduation dress, wedding dress and maternity wear; clothes for her children; and now stylish wardrobes for beloved dolls. Many recently admired her work in the Arts and Crafts exhibition during the 2012 French Festival, which was held July 14 and 15 at Cape Vincent in upstate New York.

Interested in taking up sewing? Marilyn recommends that beginners take a class to learn the basics. She advises novices to keep practicing, and do not give up — expertise comes with experience.





















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