In my opinion, PDF patterns are the best invention since sliced bread. Not only am I notorious for losing pattern pieces, but I have a habit of making adjustments on my originals which can be a problem if I ever want to use the original pattern again. With the PDF’s […]
Yearly Archives: 2013
Kindred Thread… the very name evokes a feeling of camaraderie and shared passions. For some time, I have admired the endearing creations behind that name, and this spring I was delighted to have the opportunity to work with one of the talented ladies behind those creations. Meg Lineberger is a […]
Kindred Thread
In the early days of the automobile, before windscreens and roofs became available, the Duster was a ladies’ wardrobe “must have.” As they toured through town perched upon the upholstered seats of their well-appointed motor-cars, affluent ladies needed to look smart because to “be seen” was all important. However, roads […]
Driving Fashion – The Motor Car Duster
The last weekend of summer vacation I decided my kids needed to clean their rooms so they would be organized and ready for the new school year. Since they are older now, I have been trying to step back and let them be more responsible for these kinds of things. […]
Treasures
As I begin writing for the first issue of my newsletter, I find myself thinking, if Mrs. Schmidt could only see me now! I used to dread writing assignments in school, even copying “Today’s News” in first grade was more than I could stand. For the most part, I was […]
Writing A Newsletter
“Tape and paper,” was my standard answer when asked what I’d like for my birthday or Christmas. I’m sure my mother was baffled, but no game or toy was as satisfying to me as the reams and rolls I went through while making things at my little desk. It was […]
Meet Heidi Mittiga, “Flossie Potter Patterns”
My serger and I are currently not on speaking terms… it has been sent to the corner of my sewing table on an extended time-out where it is supposed to be considering the error of its ways. In the meantime, I am without a serger, trying to decide if there […]