Angie’s ‘Fiddle’ Dress
What FUN! It has been an absolute joy and blessing to help design and create the ‘Fiddle Dress’ for my VERY TALENTED young friend, lead...
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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
- Aug 25, 2015
- 3 min
TuTu Refinements
I LOVE these basic directions for a TuTu as found on my friend, Heather Valentine’s Blog: http://thesewingloftblog.com/how-to-make-a-tutu...
Londa
- Jul 11, 2015
- 3 min
Up-Cycle Lime ‘T Top
Armed with some favorite summer colors, ready-made T’shirts in Lime and Aqua, I set out to ‘play’….. But first, I cut the Lime T-shirt...
Londa
- Jun 22, 2015
- 3 min
Twist Wrap Cover-Up
I’m always on the look-out for quick & EZ garments to sew, and this one is SIMPLE< SIMPE< SIMPLE!!! Fabric: 2 yards of 45″ (could be...
Londa
- Jun 15, 2015
- 2 min
I Never Dreamt….
I NEVER DREAMT…..that this ‘fun’ sewing I was engrossed in last couple of months…. would turn into a new Talking Pattern™!! However, as I...
Londa
- Jun 4, 2015
- 2 min
‘Creative’ Quotes
In my ‘cleaning out’ lately, I uncovered my ‘Rag’ newsletters from the late and wonderful Lois Ericson. I have no idea if the quotes...
Londa
- May 29, 2015
- 1 min
Name Help for new Up-Cycle T’ Knit Top Pattern
I’m deep into ‘tender up-cycling’ of family garments into tops I can wear. This shirt was one of my mom’s favorites. See my ‘Memento T’...
Londa
- May 19, 2015
- 2 min
Logantex Knit Fabrics – My Favorites!
I’m often asked , “WHERE do you get the fabrics for your knit tops?” My answer: here and there and everywhere, but two of my absolute...
Londa
- May 18, 2015
- 2 min
Teaching Kids to Sew – Londa’s Techniques & Projects
Alexa had a great time – see this precious picture she made me! Christy (and her wonderful Mom) crafted this memento I’ll ALWAYS...
Londa
- May 13, 2015
- 2 min
Travel SAFE – ID ON your person!
A friend that travels internationally a lot shared with me her travel wallet back in January – citing that men have their wallets ON them...
Londa
- May 4, 2015
- 4 min
T-Shirt Re-Birth – Khaki Tie Label T
A ‘jeep promo’ T of my late brothers, turned inside out, and added to with lace knit and tie labels. Neck Close-up. Base of lace knit,...
Londa
- Apr 3, 2015
- 6 min
Share your Creative Sewing Skills….at Church!
I thought I had ‘blogged’ about this another year, but I can’t find it – so I thought it would be good to share anyway – this time on my...
Londa
- Feb 14, 2015
- 4 min
Shirred T’Shirt Tunic
I love to be inspired by ready-to-wear. This shirred top ‘spoke’ to me enough to purchase it down in Houston last fall. It is...
Londa
- Feb 10, 2015
- 4 min
Elastic Thread Technique
Preparing for both my new DVD set on sewing knits, ‘STRETCHING YOUR KNIT SEWING KNOW-HOW‘ AND a new episode for It’s Sew Easy Series...
Londa
- Sep 10, 2014
- 3 min
How to Use Pattern Templates – Londa’s Terrific ‘T’ Knit Top
I’ve just published a NEW wonderful BASIC KNIT TOP Talking Pattern™! I did so because I just couldn’t find EVERYTHING I wanted in one...
Londa
- Aug 17, 2014
- 4 min
Trim Up Towels…Quick & EZ!
We are starting to ‘spruce up’ our family home in preparation for down-sizing sometime in the future. Since wallpaper is now ‘out’, my...
Londa
- Jun 20, 2014
- 4 min
Londa’s Hints for Shirring with Elastic Thread
ELASTIC THREAD LESSONS One of the most fun things to do in sewing is to ‘master’ your own sewing machine to ‘do fun stuff’! I am...
Londa
- Jan 22, 2014
- 2 min
Sometimes…it’s better to BUY clothing
OK – so DD gave me a Groupon for $50 for Christmas (for which she paid just $25) at Coldwater Creek. So yesterday I ventured out there...
Londa
- Dec 11, 2013
- 4 min
‘Adorned’ Sweatshirt Jacket with Minimal Embellishment
Adorned Jacket w/ Minimal Embellishment (7 photos) On this grey jacket, I did less embellishment (FAR less) than on the Chili Red Adorned...
Londa
- Nov 19, 2013
- 3 min
I Love Lucy Jacket
I just had the most FUN creating this jacket for a very special friend who loves – LUCY! And, oh my – am I now spoiled with having TWO...
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