Els from Sewing Divas has ruined my life. Okay, not really. The other day, she showcased a Chanel dress and fabric on her blog and then casually mentioned a documentary from several years ago called Signe’ Chanel that is available in parts on You Tube. I am now obsessed with this documentary (I’ve only had time . . . → Read More: Thursday Theatrics: Signe’ Chanel
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One day, during my UCLA days, I was helping My Honey with the laundry (yes, he has been the main launderer in our home since my grad school days) when I noticed that one of his work shirts only had something like two buttons on it. He was using safety pins to hold it together! Well, . . . → Read More: Thursday Theatrics: The Zen of Mending I think one of the major downsides of basically being a self-taught seamstress is that I never learned how to do the basic hand stitches that are so critical for a well-made outfit. I usually just fudge my way through it, but I’ve always felt a little self-conscious about my hand-work. When I look . . . → Read More: Thursday Theatrics: Hand Stitching~Basic Running Stitch |
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