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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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Fashion Wisdom: Shoes and Hosiery
I got another “Fashion Wisdom” steroid last Saturday when I attended a full day seminar on dressing to look your best with Nancy Nix Rice...
Fashion Trends and Advice for Fall ’12
If I weren’t off to Houston in 10 days for the International Quilt Market and Festival, I’d sure be packing away my summer duds and...
THIS is how you shop…for creative clothing ideas!
A great top + a fitting room + a camera + a mirror …. creative sewing inspiration! Too bad my Captivating Cowls pattern was done and at...
Fit of suits on the GOP Jan. 7 Debate
OK – politics aside……….and I fully realize that what I’m commenting on is inconsequential to the topics being discussed – which are all...
Londa’s Comments on THREADS 156
I agree – it was the first of my ‘treats’ to myself to enjoy on my VACATION! Took notes as I read… Page 24 – don’t expect I’ll try this...
great clothes at shows
This was a wonderful jacket made of a reversible knit. Note how it was exposing the lighter side as the pleated edge was attached. AND...
Houston Creative Inspiration – 11/3/10
The inspiration we see as gals stop by our booth #717 here at the Houston Quilt Festival ‘Preview’ night was AWESOME!
Sharing 10 Fashon Websites – with permission
My favorite fashion newsletter (free) is that by former model, Diane Pemberton-Sikes called Fashion For Real Women.Here is a link to her...
Check this out – UPSIDE-Down Pockets
As seen in the airport at the start of our vacation in July…the UPSIDE-Down pockets – on I think Izod pants (see alligator peeking above...
Royal Wedding Commentary – Ceremony
I’m moved! because of a business engagement, I was on the road this morning – and just now, this evening, have had a chance to watch a...
Royal Wedding Commentary-Day Before the Wedding
Tell-tale quick construction in my book – depending on the lining to hold up the hem! IN my construction thinking, a hem should ALWAYS be...
Preview on the Royal Wedding
You just have to take a minute to watch this ‘preview’… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kav0FEhtLug I’ll be traveling during the big event...
BEWARE of Current Pant Silhouettes!
Can’t help it – got this Chico catalog last week and immediately put it on my scanner to remind myself to scan and comment. It seems that...
More Fall Fashion Finds – Pant Focus and Londa’s How-To’s
Pant legs seem to be narrow – pegged, slim….. yuck! Won’t last – then you’ll be back for more flattering straight and boot leg...
Fall Fashion Finds + Londa’s thoughts and How-To’s
OK – I’ve been browsing…through Fashion Magazines and mailers that have caught my eye. I learned from Sandra Betzina years ago to just...
Napkin of Ideas from Snoop Shopping on Vacation
Not jacket design – but, OH, was that cream cheese blended with salmon ever good! Top right: a little T-shirt on a gal at a table next to...
Colorado Observations
On vacation in Colorado – Vail area before the Rocky Mountain Sew Expo later this week… Some observations to share: 1. The flowers! Oh...
Observations on Jeans
Was just ironing my Coldwater Creek Jeans and made some interesting observations… On this pair – waistband cut on straight of grain at...
Oh my Gosh Bridal Gown
This one is going in my “Frumpy to Wow” class photos to teach how important it is to ‘stand back’ and get a total overall view of what...
Feel like a ‘Dressed Up’ gal in these casual days…
OK – amongst a very frustrating day – note my VERIZON post a bit ago – I needed to feel GOOD. So I ‘dressed up’ for an appointment with...
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