Archive for September, 2006
Pre-existing Shirt
Ah, both my internet access and blogger seem to be in a cooperative mood so I’ll post this now. I wasn’t quite ready but will add more in the coming days…. My model is wearing a shirt made 3 years ago. The shirt was not perfect but he has enjoyed wearing it. Now to improve [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 4 so far )Colin Knits and I Sew Shirt Muslins
I spent many hours last night reading the blog started over a year ago by a gentle man whose knitting wisdom I came to treasure in the two years I lurked on yahoo knitting lists. I quit lurking a few years ago, I just didn’t have the time so I am delighted to find [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 5 so far )Whew. Now what?
I have done as much as I can remember to do to return this blog to the state before the template blew out.
It’s taken my knitting and sewing time to fix it. Bleh. But I have this great gif to put into the Machine Knitters Ring except I don’t know how to do it.
I’ll keep [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Oh no! Something ate my blog!
Hi, something messed up my template and now I have to reload all the links and ring groups.
Sorry! I’ll get right on it.
Sideways Knitted Sweater Vest
Information about the outfit not included in post at The Sewing Divas blog: The pants are stretch wool, unlined, with pockets made using JSM Pants1 pattern purchased through Judy Barlup’s online store at UniqueTechniques.com. The tee is an ever-growing rayon/lycra. I should have started with a smaller size but didn’t anticipate the growth factor of [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 4 so far )Serge
Click on the word “Serge” above for a definition.
I signed up for the Michael Kors newsletter and an email from the site landed in my inbox this morning. This line is not on my Favorites list at the moment (even though I do like the shoes being shown) but I like to keep in touch. [...]
Ralph Lauren Style.com Show
To understand this hoot and hollar, you need to spend a few minutes looking at the runway show Ralph Lauren at Style.com…he’s made my day, my week, my Fall, my Winter, My Spring!
For contrast and to appreciate Ralph Lauren look at any other show. Only Bill Blass interested me in the I want to wear [...]
So Many New Visitors
I’m glad you’ve come and so I’ll give you a link to what The Stitchery really is. Here’s the starting post, This is my personal world, my own space.
Please come by again. Pull up a chair, have a cup of tea and pass some pleasant time. I’d love to show you what you’d like to [...]
Lucile Hardy Dearborn
I promised you a picture of my Mother and here she is dressed in one of the outfits she was required to make while at Traphagen. It must have been taken in mid-1930’s, when she was 19 or 20.
There seems to be a large bow on the jacket and the skirt seems to be made [...]
Blogging About the Biz
I just found a brand new blog via an email from one of my favorite online fabric stores, Sawyerbrook, and I’m really excited about it. Barb’s Blog.
What’s neat about this blog is that it gives us a glimpse into the concerns and functions of being a fabric merchant in today’s retail world. Since I am [...]
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