Archive for September, 2008
Blog Prize
Ayeeeee! Paco Peralta nominated The Stitchery for this award.
Aieeeeeee! That he should even know the address of The Stitchery in blogland is beyond my understanding and one of the great wonders of my world. Bless his heart, he’s a truly good guy, my hero and the person most likely to [...]
A LITTLE COUNTRIFIED HUMOR
Not sure what this means but I think it’s cute and to avoid emailing it to all my friends:
In Tennessee lived a family that made its living weaving cloth.
One day, a debt collector knocked on the door. ‘Is Jack home?’ he asked the woman who answered the door. ‘I’m sorry,’ the woman replied. ‘Jack’s [...]
OK, Ready: More High Waisted Pants
Yesterday’s malaise must have been the accumulation of business problems, sleepless nights, stomach problems and general change of seasons: I slept 1.5 hrs as soon as I got home and another full 8 hours during the night. Is there anything better than a good night’s sleep?
Anyway, I didn’t have the whole day to [...]
Could I Be Sew Tired?
It’s Thursday after 3:30pm.
This week I have caught up with all the commercial orders, I have done all the payrolls and accounting jobs needed. I have been prompt for all the appointments I’ve had scheduled and now I have what’s left of this afternoon to sew and Friday as well.
Last [...]
Burda 8/08 116A Pants
High waisted pants are in the fashion forecast so here’s my nod to the fashion follies
Front
Back
Sized 36 to 42 in the magazine, I had to add .5″ to each seam to make sure I had enough width as I am between a 42 and a 44.
I could not follow the zipper/waistband facing instructions [...]
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