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Comfy Yet Attractive Elastic Waistline Finishes
For comfy yet a ready-to-wear look on elastic waistlines, follow these directions from Londa.
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My Blog here is a work in progress...having just brought over all 618 of my posts from my 'Old Blog' which I began in 2005! Please excuse the duplications for a spell while I go through them all.
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The Art of Ironing: A Timeless Skill
Ironing is still a part of our household routine. It's a tradition that I cherish. In this video, I share how my dear mom taught me this...
Closet Confessions
Now that I’ve got your attention, OH MY GOSH!!! I’m not sure if I feel blessed or ashamed, or perhaps proud of my frugal creativity, but...
Mrs. Kate: Creative Singer & Sewist
What a delightful surprise we had when we last visited the kids & grandkids up in IN, when we met our host family through the Candle in...
When Life Turns Upside Down
I generally run a mile-a-minute, but I’ve concluded that God needed to slow me down…. These days, I find myself with my right shoulder...
Sunflower Fence Mural Painting Fun
The New View from the Sunroom Sewing Studio This Spring/Summer my focus has been working outside in our backyard, the ‘view’ from my...
7 Things Sewers Do To KILL Their Creativity
I wrote these 7 points that I observed back during my retail storefront days, and I continue to find them true to this day – teaching...
Thread Spool Mobile
A student gifted me with a box of antique thread spools - and during these 'slow-paced' days, I found them and turned them into this...
Why sew? Londa shares her motivation for sewing...
Even though sewing is increasing in popularity, many people get a blank look on their face when I tell them my business and what I...
Patterns for Living – Banquet/Fashion Show Program
Sweet Memories: Church Mother-Daughter Banquet featuring sewing – and an “I made it” Fashion Show for the program. My daughter was 5...
Londa's Favorite Book Authors
I love Christian fiction books. I find they enrich and grow my faith. Many know Karen Kingsbury, Francine Rivers... - but there are...
Gift-Making Memories – Past, Present & Future
For me, Christmas means MAKING gifts. Speaking for myself, there is no comparison to the experience of GIVING when I compare giving...
Blogger Visit Week – Glenda Sparling
Next up for this week’s blog posts is Glenda Sparling – Sure-Fit Designs. I first discovered Glenda with her book, Fabrique way back...
Blogger Visit Week – Gayle Ortiz
I’m going to take you on a visit of different Bloggers that I enjoy during this week while I’m on ‘Nana Duty’, enjoying our 12-year-old...
Don’t Miss: Nick Verreos
Nick Vereos on You-Tube I recently stumbled on this great series on You-Tube, Fashion School with Nick Verreos, a past Project Runway...
The Pattern Artist – a GREAT Novel to Read for Sewers
Recently, I read a wonderful novel: The Pattern Artist by Nancy Moser. I HIGHLY recommend it for a very enjoyable, quick reading...
This n’ That of Interest to Sewers
While I’m away from the studio for some family visiting and hubby’s reunion (the BIGGIE!), I’ll be trying to slip in some time to share...
Alabama Chanin Stitches – Part VII
STITCHES The books from Alabama Chanin are full of embroidery stitches! And not just your ‘norm’ either. The combination of stitches...
Tools & Techniques for the Alabama Chanin ‘Look’: Part VI
The Tools and Techniques developed by Natalie Chanin are a wonderful blend. So much of all this is a delightful ‘twist’ on what I’ve...
Textures of Alabama Chanin – Part V
Breath-Taking Texture THAT is what first – and still – draws me to the ‘look’ of Alabama Chanin, the amazing TEXTURE that she and her...
A Visit to Alabama Chanin: Part IV: The Clothing Re-visited:
At Alabama Chanin, the White on White Garments were AMAZING. Call them Bridal, Pure, whatever, but they were absolutely breath-taking...
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