The odds of anyone “finding” my stuff on Etsy is similar to the odds in Horton Hears a Who. Right? Sigh. It’s tough being a metaphorical dust speck. If you have any constructive feedback about my Etsy store, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. I’ve recently gotten some fabric back from Spoon...
Sharpness– The most fundamental attribute that you should look out on sewing scissors is sharpness. The worst part of sewing is wasting a lot of time and patience to use a dull pair of shears for cutting stuff. Be sure to scrutinize the scissors when buying in local stores. When shopping ...
When I realized that this month’s Thrift-Shop Thursday post would fall right smack on Thanksgiving Day (here in the U.S., at least), somehow it didn’t seem right to do another piece about the new “upscale-thrift” boutique opening up near me, or to wave my latest great deal glee...
I really didnotwant to cut them. The generous maintenance crew that readied the place for me had left all the curtain hardware up for me to reuse. However, those teensy little screws that keep the rods from sliding every time you pull the curtain seem to be tightly shut, which means No...
“reconstruction” clothes. Since my last post in September, I have sewn at least fifteen projects, mostly tops and tunics for the seasons of fall and winter. I’ve had many successes and a few failures. Lots of stuff worth sharing. But I kept finding myself so anxious to start the ...
Jo dean knows her stuff. She customized our lessons to exactly what I needed to know. Jo Dean also gave me homework that helps me progress between lessons. I love learning with her...- Robin, 8 lessons with Jo Dean Lydia A. Lydia...
they’re made cheaply with modern techniques, are multi-size, usually based on bad modern patterns, and I say “conned” rather boldly, because if the merchant is interested in history, they *know* they’re selling bad stuff to good people. I have an ethical issue with that. But that ...
Next up for sewing: summer stuff! Especially a dress, forMe Made May ’13 . . . Posted inSewing—Form and Fabric,Things I've Sewn|Taggedclothing,diy,fashion,knit fabric,long sleeve tops,make your own,me made,sewing,sewing knits,style|3 Comments ...
Jo dean knows her stuff. She customized our lessons to exactly what I needed to know. Jo Dean also gave me homework that helps me progress between lessons. I love learning with her...- Robin, 8 lessons with Jo Dean Ethan L. Patient...
knitting,sewing,yarn Cosy Feet (the less exciting sequel to Happy Feet) life lately,sewing Return sewing Wanted sewing,Uncategorized Chardon & Flamingoes sewing Puttin’ a bird on it sewing And now for something a bit different sewing Indigo Gingers ...