This year I will be celebrating my 60th birthday. As many of you know, this has been a goal of mine for a number of years … every birthday my sister asks, “Aren’t you 60 yet? What have you been doing with your life?!” Well, now that I will be achieving this new decade, it… Continue reading the #60project
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Wawak Sewing Supplies … you made my day
What keeps me going back to a store or service provider? Sometimes it’s a convenient location, sometimes it’s lack of choice, but most often it’s how I am treated. Yep, customer service. An over-worked, and too often empty, phrase. But today I felt special. I was noticed, listened to, and received a level of customer… Continue reading Wawak Sewing Supplies … you made my day
weekly woot!
This week’s woot goes out to contemporary needlepoint artist Emily Peacock. With the notable exception of my mother Dora, needlepoint seems to be a neglected art in the States. It shouldn’t be. Needlepoint is quiet work; perfect as an evening “stress-reducer” or “take-along” project wherever you may travel. Emily hails from the UK and… Continue reading weekly woot!
denim, denim, and more denim!
or, big time bargains …
Fabric shopping … one of my favorite activities. But sometimes the best finds are off the beaten path. I make a lot of bags and smaller items so I don’t needs yards and yards of material. Often, I’m looking for just that special piece that will make a project come alive. Thrift shops are great… Continue reading denim, denim, and more denim!
or, big time bargains …