As stated in a previous post, I have decided to remove the St. John's dress from my end of summer sewing list. At first I was going to u...

Yes, I "borrowed" the title from a folder at Patternreview. Last week my good fiber friend, Marji, directed me to this folder at...

As the title says, I have a whole lotta nothing going on sewing wise! All of my daughters are home and I haven't had much computer time...

Well its Sunday afternoon and another weekend has passed without me sewing a single stitch. Its not that I don't have the desire or idea...

I have been asked several times (okay more than that!) about my favorite spots in the garment district. So I finally decided to do a post ab...

Seven more weekends and eight more projects...I don't know how I am going to work it out but I guess I will! *smile* On that note, I am ...

I work in NYC so I don't like to spend too many weekends there. However, since NYC is a cultural mecca and I can't do everything af...

There are some fabrics I will always buy. Even if they aren't on sale! They are staples in my fabric closet and in my wardrobe. Linen is...

Long days at work and even longer meetings, so what am I doing when I am suppose to be paying attention...trying to figure out how to make a...

I have actually been doing a little sewing! I know, I know with all the ranting that's been going on hard to believe right?! First let m...

I feel a need to address a few of the comments generated by my "Big Girls and Pattern Companies" rant... 1. First, thank you ever...

Marji left this comment this morning: I agree totally about the CC line being dowdy. I've met Connie when she's come to St Louis to ...

I just wanted to share with you the letter I received from McCalls Patterns. They were actually very prompt in replying to me even though th...

Okay I need your help! There are nine more weekends until September ~ and that's including the weekend of September 1st. I have nine mor...

Okay, I should have taken all of the advice and written to the pattern company the last time I complained on my blog because here we go agai...

When I was in my 20's, I primarily sewed skirts. I could make 2 or 3 on a Saturday afternoon. Add a great blouse, which I could tuck in ...