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Y’all, I’m Moving the Sewing Party to Substack – Come On Over!
Y’all, I’m Moving the Sewing Party to Substack – Come On Over! Hey there, Sewing Friends! 🧵✂️ After a lot of thinking (and maybe one too many cups of coffee), I’ve decided it’s time to pack up my virtual sewing basket. I’m moving our little corner of the internet over to Substack. It’s where more folks are gathering these days, and I want to stitch and chat with every single one of you! Click right on this post preview to read the rest of it! The New Plan So here’s the plan:
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NEW…and FREE… a Mini Talking pattern™ on Adding Length to Sweatshirt Jackets
FREE method for adding length to sweatshirt jackets…with YOKES of polar fleece! I’m HOME, and sewing/designing/writing like a crazy...


‘Living Well’ Design Work…
I’m hard at work on a ‘revised’ version of myLIVING pattern (current stock on sale for just $8!). I came up with ‘Living Well’ because I...


Londa’s ‘Wrap Technique’ for Skirt and Pant Waistband Elastic
See angle to the lower flounce stitching and the swing of the skirt I snuck a few minutes one night at the Retreat to stitch 4 seams to...


Change & Clean Your Closet to find ‘FABRIC’!
Finally home (except for my 3rd Annual Retreat this Thur-Sun), I have now changed & cleaned my closet for the spring & summer season....
Touching Travel Sentiment & Londa’s Lodging Tips
My sister (who travels ALOT in her work), warned me that I would quickly become a ‘hotel snob’. Well, I pray I will never be a ‘snob’,...


RE-Cycled T-Shirt Dress w/ Angie
Yesterday, I had a blast helping my friend Angie learn to sew – VERY creatively – as I guided her in designing and creating a summer...


Spring Shopping Trip – Observations and more…
Disgusting Dressing Room ‘Cleanliness’? Late last week I squeezed in a quick shopping trip to my favorite department store in town –...


A Great Re-Cycled Denim Vest
I’m so sorry I don’t have this clever gal’s name to share – but when she came to my booth in Puyallup, we were all impressed with her...


SWAP – Sewing with a Plan – Londa’s NEW Travel Wardrobe
OK – so yes, I do sometimes travel NOT for business, and I’ve recently been inspired finally create a travel wardrobe – purposefully,...


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...
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