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art, books, fashion, humor, sewing

vintage advice, still relevant

A good friend forwarded this snippet from a Singer sewing manual on to me and I’ve been shocked ever since- that’s the ritual I follow everyday- I never sew without my French chalk by my side… and lots of makeup. Seriously though, it’s why we watch Mad Men, (well, one of the reasons- after the […]

art, design, swimming

underwater

It’s one of those gorgeous summer days… and I’m stuck inside working. Working toward a trip though- in a few days. As I sit, facing a screen or sink or sewing machine, I’m imagining a life aquatic and enjoying some fantastic underwater portraiture. Tim Tadder Bruce Mozertom Sophie Lewis & Emma Critchley Elena Kalis source […]

art, craft, design, fabric, sewing

gold, silver and bronze

They are getting into the spirit at Spoonflower, the delightful place where you can create your own fabric or enjoy (and purchase) others creativity- in the spirit of the games- Olympic inspired fabrics- (I know, I can’t stop with the synchronized swimming, I need to buy this fabric and make a skirt or drapes or […]