Elvis Fashion Fun
Elvis is known for his music - but also as a Fashion Icon - an 'Influencer' before that word was invented! Six years after moving to...
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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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Londa
- May 28, 2022
- 4 min
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...
Londa
- Sep 10, 2021
- 1 min
Londa Interviews a Hat-Maker
Sew…what are hats made of? Beaver! Learn about the hat-making process as Londa interviews Mike Moore, a hat-maker located in Covington,...
Londa
- Aug 6, 2019
- 2 min
Silky Feminine Blouses Return-Part 1: Design
Are you seeing them too? Feminine, flouncy blouses are making a come-back! This blouse story was all over when I was watching the...
Londa
- Jul 29, 2018
- 4 min
Favorite Inspiration: Soft Surroundings Catalog/Website
FUN and INSPIRATION for my own WANNA SEW list is a trip through the Soft Surroundings Catalog – that they are kind enough to (snail) mail...
Londa
- Mar 9, 2018
- 2 min
YEAH!!! Wide-Legged Pants Make Huge COME-BACK!
A recent trip to a Memphis area ‘hoity toity’ (as my sister calls it) shopping district gave me the chance to do some of my favorite...
Londa
- Nov 13, 2017
- 1 min
Tour a Cotton Gin with Londa
Big machinery intrigues me. Inventions intrigue me. A cotton gin is both! Tour the Dalton Cotton Gin with me to learn how our beloved...
Londa
- Oct 23, 2017
- 2 min
Zippers – a Short History
Zippers are a series of hooks and eyes to create a long, continuous fastener! Invented in 1890, zippers are certainly an interesting...
Londa
- Oct 5, 2017
- 2 min
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...
Londa
- Oct 3, 2017
- 1 min
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...
Londa
- Oct 2, 2017
- 2 min
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...
Londa
- Sep 26, 2017
- 6 min
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...
Londa
- Sep 24, 2017
- 4 min
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...
Londa
- Sep 23, 2017
- 2 min
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...
Londa
- Sep 22, 2017
- 5 min
A Visit To Alabama Chanin – Part III: The Clothing Collection
Of course, Alabama Chanin is known mostly for the CLOTHING! I’m publishing this post again today, with the photos resized down.  Many...
Londa
- Sep 20, 2017
- 2 min
A Visit to Alabama Chanin Part II: The Home
Today, I share with you the Alabama Chanin look for the HOME. It is a wondrous thing to see how a designer takes her ‘medium’ – in this...
Londa
- Sep 19, 2017
- 3 min
Visit to Alabama Chanin – Part I: Overview
A visit to Alabama Chanin in Florence, Alabama This was a wonderful conclusion to our August vacation to New Orleans. Â AND, my hubby even...
Londa
- Sep 4, 2017
- 3 min
WACO TX Creative Design Idea Shopping
Shopping for creative ideas and to observe sewing construction seems to have become a favorite pastime of mine this summer!  I’m actually...
Londa
- Sep 3, 2017
- 2 min
Before I Delete from my IPhone…Good Stuff for Sewists
Before I Delete these from my IPhone…these photos are just too good not to share with fellow Sewists ( a new popular term for all of us...
Londa
- Aug 24, 2017
- 2 min
Shop to Find Design Ideas = Snoop Shopping
I’m traveling and shopping more than actually sewing this summer, hence my current blog direction.  The ideas at United Apparel...
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