I’ve given Grandma’s Sewing Cabinet a new look and enabled comments subscriptions. As with the Modern Retro Woman blog, there is still some futzing to be done but the general bones are . . . → Read More: Facelift!
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Jerry Seinfeld models The Puffy Shirt We don’t watch television as a general rule but the other night I caught the tail-end of the famous “puffy shirt” Seinfeld episode at my in-laws’ house. Most assuredly, that puffy shirt was just awful which is why it was such a funny episode destined for “instant classic” status. Not to . . . → Read More: Fashion Dictionary: Bishop Sleeves I haven’t forgotten about you all. I’m studying for my final . . . → Read More: Final Exam Tonight There is much joy and celebration in my family–my youngest sister and her husband have become “Insta-Parents.” Little Alice Kennay’s birth mother only found out last week that she was pregnant and thought she was only a couple of months along. Lo and behold, Alice, who will obviously fit in quite well in our family because . . . → Read More: Help! I spent the weekend with some wonderful women at the COSIA retreat. As I was describing Tailored Curriculum to them, I shared with them that one of my goals of the program is to help create a space where parents and children can create cherished memories. Sure, I could create a program where the children learn . . . → Read More: Theatrical Thursday: Thank You, Grandma Lois According to the Pantone Institute’s Fall 2009 Fashion Color Report, American Beauty–a true red–is making a comeback this fall in response to our uncertain economic times. “Perfect for all skin tones, American Beauty is a feel-good color,” the report continues. I am elated that true red is coming back in vogue. I have a beautiful red rayon . . . → Read More: American Beauty I want to welcome our new listeners! When I uploaded the podcast, I took a quick peak at the statistics and close to 1500 people have listened to the last podcast (so far). As my Weight Watchers leader, Paige, would say, “Wowzers!” I recorded this podcast Tuesday evening, March 31st, and proceeded to be under the weather . . . → Read More: Podcast: Choosing Flattering Colors  2 comments - (Comments are closed)  Podcast, Uncategorized, flattering styles  flattering colors, wardrobe needs
Gary's 50s Shirt: Simplicity 1407 This is a variation on my Friday Finds theme…I finally found the MIA pattern on a Friday. Clever, huh? Hey, I’ve been battling with a DSL connection that has spent more time than up, today. Bear with me and my corny jokes… Did the vintage men’s shirt pattern go out for coffee? Maybe . . . → Read More: MIA Man Pattern Found I don’t know about you, but when I heard the term “couch stitch,” I thought it was a technique used in upholstery sewing. Well, it turns out that the couch stitch is actually a very strong hem stich. After seeing it demonstrated, I wondered if this is the stitch my great-grandmother tried to teach me to . . . → Read More: Thursday Theatrics: How to Sew a Couch Stitch Continuing in our series from the 1913 textbook A SEWING COURSE FOR TEACHERS COMPRISING Directions for Making the Various Stitches AND Instruction in Methods of Teaching BY MARY SCHENCK WOOLMAN, B. S., today’s lesson takes it up a notch from sewing through cardboard to actually sewing with “canvas.” Now, the “canvas” Ms. Woolman uses is . . . → Read More: Teach Your Child (or Yourself) to Sew: Lesson 2-Canvas Work |
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