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Comfy Yet Attractive Elastic Waistline Finishes
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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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Tough Man Work Pants Mending – Continued
It is a joy to have a son-in-law in carpenter’s training who works so hard that he makes LOTS of holes in his work pants. Sometimes I’m...
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...
Sweatshirt Jackets that FIT!
NO MORE SLOPPY FITTING SWEATSHIRT JACKETS No matter the style-sweatshirt jackets need to FIT and not look – or feel – like a sloppy...
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...
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