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Hand Sewing / Repair Work

  In the spirit of saving money through a repairing before replacing work ethic, these socks ended up on the mending pile.  The worn down ar...

  • Sewing IS Political
    Wow, every single time the newly re-elected soon to be president of the United States appears on the television or on my computer screen I t...
  • A Departure From Garment Sewing
    Happy New Year!   The end of the year had me reflecting on what I have and need to fix.  Top on the list is this saggy bottom arm chair.   I...
  • Hand Sewing / Repair Work
      In the spirit of saving money through a repairing before replacing work ethic, these socks ended up on the mending pile.  The worn down ar...
  • Which Winter Coat Held Up Best?
    I have officially finished my winter coat this week. My latest version ended up back on the sewing table to add some interfacing to the sle...
  • National Dress Up Your Pet Day!
    Five years ago I wrote a blog post on National Dress Up Your Pet Day and I started off with how "the pet market for pet products and s...