I have never been a big fan of magic tricks. They aren’t real. I realize, of course, that magic tricks are often astonishingly clever and to become good at it requires years of practice, skill development and showmanship. But at…
I found a nice looking pattern at Sew Liberated called the Schoolhouse Tunic pattern. The front is really nice for a great layered look and the back has a nice flow to it. Electronic patterns are a bit cheaper than…
As I do for nearly everything nowadays, one day I thought to look online for sewing patterns and my world changed! I stumbled upon the concept of electronic patterns by independent designers! My, my, my. Isn’t it grand!! The internet…
This is an introduction to the new series, “Then Vs. Now” Sewing. Numerous, vivid memories of my childhood and my Mum are permanently interwoven with sewing. My earliest memories in this world consist of being dragged through fabric stores as…
So much of the on-line fabric I see looks incredible, but I know I don’t have enough knowledge yet to truly the know what I will get based on a description and small square picture. Conversely, when I buy in…