Can anyone see my banner? my pics? I get a black square with a triangle in it and an exclamation mark. Is there something I havent done to upgrade when Blogger had that issue last month?Just in...
Id love to tell you that Ive been off on a dream cruise for the past 5 weeks but alas, no.I kept thinking to myself... the blog! I must post! Really just the sameol, sameol here. Still busy researchi...
I like to sew. I like to buy fabric. I dont like putting things away because it cuts into the two previously mentioned likes.P had to go away for 3 days and asked if I could possibly make some sense ...
and a bit of that!I was really pleased to hear that one of my clutch bags has sold in the NY boutique. That was exciting news! Cant believe that I forgot to take a photo of the one that sold though b...
Happy Mothers Day to all the Mums, Moms, Moeders, Mutters, Meres, Ibus, Madres, etc. Enjoy your day!Finally got the chair out of the car. The vinyl is quite grubby but it has a lovely embossing on it...
just busy filling orders from Facebook (yay!).P and I went thrift store hopping the other day... found some awesome fabric and a fan back vinyl chair that I just couldnt leave behind. Its still in th...
As you may (or not) know, Im writing a book for Schiffer on a specific vintage fabric... terry cloth. Aka terrycloth, terry, toweling, towelling etc. Not the stretchy stuff - the 100% cotton vin...
Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean ~ Ryunosuke SatoroHow will you make a difference?
tells me Im supposed to be somewhere or to do something. On Friday, the Universe told me (nagged me) that I had to visit our tiny little local Thrift Store. I resisted until 15 minutes before closing...
Am I the only one who doesnt like listing? Whether its on Etsy, Artfire, eBay, etc? I find it such a chore.Take a kajillion photos, pick what you think are the best 1,3,5, somehow get the first photo...
Isnt it the cutest?!Now I just have to wait for the snail mail from Queensland to Wisconsin.
in the Thrift stores around here of late. Now that its Spring, I think people are holding onto their items in readiness for garage sales. The newspapers were devoid of them for nearly 3 months but th...
until now.A great customer requested a dress suitable for Spring so together, we chose a gorgeous fabric made from Italian Jersey. Ive sewn with all sorts of fabrics... polyester, acetate, organza, k...
Green is Universal-Reuse.com is teaming up with Etsy for a reuse challenge. Anything can be used that may have ended up in landfill and there are different categories including pets, toys, home decor...
with thrift stores. Nada. Nothing. Zip. I could spend my $$ on stuff that I like but I like finding things that I love.... and not one thing has seen my heart skip a beat.Ive been to quite a few thri...
when creating?Personally, its my small pair of Fiskars embroidery scissors. The blade is actually a tiny bit curved and theyre very pointy which is great for getting in close to threads and for gradi...
Not quite sure whats happening in ebay and etsy lands lately... Ive received a rash (apparently theres no collective noun for fabric other than stash) of mislabeled or flawed fabric - none of which h...
Still trying to get my Visa sorted out so I can stay in the US - thought that might be a good idea seeing as I married P :) I had to go to Milwalkee (not a short trip for us) for furt...
Exciting news! You may or may not have heard but enV Jewelry in New York will be stocking my bags and dresses.I have been diligently sewing (of course!) and have half a dozen bags and a few dres...
Another year older, but none the wiser ;)To celebrate another glorious year on Planet Earth, Im having a giveaway on my Facebook page but you can join in here.Make a comment on this post to be e...
when the trash can beside your sewing table looks like this...I made 3 bags, 3 clutches and drafted 2 dress patterns and it was fun!!Pics to follow when theres some daylight :)
I dont think Id make it as a rockstar or even a semi-quasi famous person... living out of a suitcase is just too hard.After 5 months (to the day) of waiting for my boxes to arrive from Australia... t...
P and I travelled to Walmart on Friday for some bias binding (first time Ive run out). We thought wed have a quick look at Goodwill on the opposite side of the Frank Lloyd Wright Highway.P found...
1. Expecting sunny weather and it snows2. Wondering whether the tracks of the animal in the snow are something to worry about because theyre rather large3. Deciding whether throwing a snowb...
I blinked and a few days just wizzed by. Wonder how that happens?All systems go here... residency Visa is started, P is busy working on the appraisals he did late last month, Im sewing, oh and we wen...
From my experience and from the groans Ive heard (read) on FB worldwide, the changes made recently to fan pages have been a fail.Heres some info, in no particular order, that may or may not help...
When I go thrifting, I make a bee-line for the fabric sections. P says Im like a hound dog I can find them so fast in stores Ive never been to. Im not greedy - I purchase the bits and pieces I know I...
I was just reading the forums on Etsy and there was a discussion about french seams versus serged seams.French seam from Threads99% of respondents stated that french seams were a little more work for...
I hadnt actually realised how addicted I had become to Facebook, Twitter, forums etc when today I couldnt access my Facebook page for 12 hours. I wanted to know what friends were doing... who was sel...
but sometimes it takes time to decide these things. I finally ordered a Gocco screen printer and Im so excited!Gocco was made by Riso and discontinued in 2007 but supplies are still floating around m...
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