A Visit to Alabama Chanin Part II: The Home
Today, I share with you the Alabama Chanin look for the HOME. It is a wondrous thing to see how a designer takes her ‘medium’ – in this...
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My Blog here is a work in progress...having just brought over all 618 of my posts from my 'Old Blog' which I began in 2005! Please excuse the duplications for a spell while I go through them all.
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Londa
Sep 19, 20173 min read
Visit to Alabama Chanin – Part I: Overview
A visit to Alabama Chanin in Florence, Alabama This was a wonderful conclusion to our August vacation to New Orleans. AND, my hubby even...
Londa
Sep 15, 20175 min read
Sewing Guild Show n’ Share
When I moved to Jackson, TN last year, I gathered some new sewing friends and we started an independent ‘club’ – the Jackson Sewing...
Londa
Aug 30, 20175 min read
Try a SEWING Retreat …. to RELAX
Prescription for sewing FUN – a Sewing Retreat where you can… Sew 24/7 Sleep – whenever! Food prepared and served Friends: old + new...
Londa
Aug 6, 20174 min read
WW2 Museum Textiles/Clothing
The WW2 Museum here in New Orleans is not to be missed! Following up on my posts of a few weeks ago, here are some REAL garments and...
Londa
Aug 3, 20171 min read
Packing for Vacation
Can’t help but share – and ASK: How do YOU get packed for vacation???? Do you whip up something new to wear? Do you clean up your sewing...
Londa
Jul 10, 20173 min read
Fashion & Rations…a WW2 History Part 1
What they were wearing was constantly in my imagination as I’ve vicariously lived the pre-WWII years, reading through the 5 volumes in...
Londa
Jun 29, 20174 min read
Classic Children’s Clothes to Cherish – and To Pass Down
Classic Children’s Clothes to Cherish – and To Pass Down – something I’m finding I’m pretty passionate about. Though dear Daughter...
Londa
Apr 25, 20172 min read
Snoop Shop for Creative Sewing Ideas
I love to ‘Snoop Shop’. That means that I ‘flit’ through the stores looking for creative construction and embellishment ideas. Armed...
Londa
Mar 22, 20174 min read
Sewing: Thanks, Mom for Teaching Me
This Wednesday marks the 5th year my Mom has been in her eternal home with Jesus. I miss her. I missed her for a long time before she...
Londa
Mar 11, 20172 min read
I Never Had a Barbie…
Sewing friend and blogger, Rhonda Buss, had a great post on Wednesday, March 9 to commemorate Barbie’s 58th Birthday. Enjoy it HERE,...
Londa
Mar 9, 20173 min read
Making Jeans Waistlines FIT & How To Shop for Jeans
OK – so I’m ‘frugal’. I refuse to pay the big prices for new jeans in the stores. I had about worn out the only ‘comfy’ pair I had....
Londa
Feb 28, 20172 min read
Wrapping My Heart … Claiming My Time
My record for blogging each day has been overtaken by a more important cause lately…and I want to share. During the last big sewing expo...
Londa
Feb 22, 20175 min read
Wardrobe Organization Ideas
Exhausted from a traveling weekend (though a wonderful one with family), I’m sharing some very valuable information again from my...
Londa
Feb 5, 20171 min read
Super Bowl Football Uniform Construction
I’m obviously NOT a football fan, knowing only enough to keep a eye on the ball, and the downs and yards to go basics. I wonder if...
Londa
Aug 8, 20161 min read
WINNER and NEW GRANDDAUGHTER + What’s a Nana to do?
Thanks to many of you for your guesses on birthweight and date! #2 Granddaughter (Mackenzie Rae N.) was born 3 weeks early on August 7,...
Londa
May 6, 20167 min read
Moving Wisdom….From one who has just done it!
Happy Mother’s Day. This is moving season – for many. Since we all know it is the lady of the house that orchestrates a move…here is my...
Londa
Apr 17, 20162 min read
Share your Story – Who taught you to sew?
Who taught YOU to sew? I’d love to hear YOUR story! Those of us who are sewing enthusiasts either ‘caught it’ or were ‘taught it’ by...
Londa
Apr 11, 20162 min read
Pant Silhouette WIDENS for Spring/Summer…YEAH!!!
Another thing along with change of all types, death, and taxes you can count on is that In fashion – if you don’t like it, just wait long...
Londa
Apr 1, 20161 min read
Great catalog for snoop shopping online
Go check out: www.softsurroundings.com for some great different, top quality fabric in clothing and design. A bit different from the norm...
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