Sewing 101: Master Basic Skills and Techniques Easily Through Step-by-Step Instruction Quarto Publishing Group – Quarry This book is an excellent first sewing manual for learners. It presents just enough…
The Mary Frances Sewing Book; Or, Adventures Among the Thimble People by Jane Eayre Fryer In the world of children's literature, there is a unique series that has been sadly…
One of the things I admire most about the "Greatest Generation" (besides their amazing fashion sense, of course) is their frugality, their "make-do-and-mend" approach to money and possessions. They knew…
A Modern Guide to Textured Crochet: A Collection of Wonderfully Tactile Stitches Lee Sartori Random House / Interweave, 2021. 128 pages From the publisher: A colorful and contemporary collection of…
Food. Drink. Entertaining. I collect recipes that I'll never make and patterns I'll never have time to sew. It's a compulsion. My hard drive is always getting full, as are…
Do you ever feel that you were born into the wrong decade? We do, too. Few things are more inspiring to us than the aesthetics of the past. Follow this…
Free sewing patterns from all around the world! If you want to use a pattern that's not in your language, try opening the site in Google Chrome or Google Translate…
Old School Hair Product = Lifehack So this is something I learned years ago in a Hints From Heloise binder that my mother had: there is an old school hairstyling…
10 Laundry Tips and Tricks What's the point in having great clothes and household items if you can't keep them in good condition? Here are some of the laundry tips,…
I am looking for the perfect tee pattern! I had always heard good things about the Deer and Doe Plantain. Available for free at https://shop.deer-and-doe.fr/en/sewing-patterns/20-plantain-t-shirt-pattern.html. My procrastination gets in the…
Sew Cute Quilts and Gifts by Atsuko Matsuyama Zakka Workshop Publication Date: November 1, 2019 I have been looking for beginner sewing resources to share with others, and this book…
Today I stumbled across this adorable pattern and fabric on the Birch Organic Fabric site, and I just had to share it! The designer is Stephanie of The Crafty Kitty,…
I have been an admirer of Nani Iro fabrics for years, so I was delighted to have a chance to look into this book. It includes style ideas, explanations of…
What's in those cocktails, anyway? Sign can be seen at BJ's Bar, 5519 Lapeer Rd, Burton, Michigan.
This summer, our trips to the sea and to the pool may be in our imaginations. Why not dream back into the past as well? Czech director Miloš Forman relaxing…
From 'The Children's Encyclopedia' published by Arthur Mee. Date and artist unknown.