First off I want to say thanks to everyone who commented on my last post! I really like being part of the online sewing community – such a great way to find sources of materials as well as inspiration and support. I decided to get some vintage buckles on Etsy because I want a color … More A muslin and Sewing Space Update
I am the winner of the BurdaStyle Holiday Giveaway Day 12! Ok, so maybe this is sort of old news, but I didn’t want to report anything here until I actually received my prize, and finally it is here! Lots of books and a tote bag! Now, I know one should not look a gift … More I won!
Well, the end of the year is coming, and I thought I would celebrate here on the blog by spending the week doing year-end type posts for sewing, skating, and reading, as well as make plans and goals for the next year. I don’t know if I will necessarily make “resolutions” per se, but at least … More End of the Year: Reading Round Up
I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday! Taking a small break between immediate family and extended family gatherings to post a bit of the exciting sewing loot I got this year. Fabric! Back – striped corduroy; Front – ribbed knits My sister got some too – Left to right: Brown corduroy for pants, green sequins, … More Merry Christmas! (And Sewing Loot Photos)
For those of you who are science fiction and fantasy readers, Darrell K. Sweet may occupy more of your shelf space than you realize. He has produced cover art for thousands of genre books, most often fantasy and westerns. Among his most famous works are the American covers for the Wheel of Time series, and … More In Memory of Darrell K. Sweet
Although I have been sewing a lot since Thanksgiving, it has been mostly gift sewing, so I won’t be posting pictures until after the holidays. So I apologize for the excessive number of book and skating posts of late, but I hope to have at least one more finished object (aside from gift sewing) to post before the end … More Book Reviews: Sergers
As may have been noticed, at the top of my Sewing Plans list is holiday gift sewing. This means sewing for others. This means lack of desire to actually get sewing accomplished. Or, rather, lack of interest in prepping the pattern to get sewing accomplished. I think once I get to my serger all will … More Book Review: Mastiff
Since I didn’t spend this weekend purchasing fabric as I had planned, I spent it reading instead. And, although I have been working through several books for quite some time, I instead decided to ignore all of them and read the entirety of Brandon Sanderson’s The Alloy of Law instead. The completely spoiler free review: In … More Book Review: The Alloy of Law
On Monday, November 21, Anne McCaffrey, author of over 100 books and first female winner of Hugo and Nebula Awards, passed away. Though I can’t say I have read a large selection of her work, her contribution to science fiction and fantasy cannot be ignored. She will be missed by fans the world over.
Although this isn’t my super exciting sewing purchase, I was really happy when this book showed up. I pre-ordered this book on Amazon, as I have been really loving my BurdaStyle magazines, and I was excited to see what was in the book. I think this book is clearly laid out – the book starts … More Book Review: The BurdaStyle Sewing Handbook
Doctor T Designs 