Memory Doily Headboard
I love lace – especially crocheted lace – ones I remember on furniture in my childhood home. When I started dreaming up my ‘Memory’...
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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 18, 20192 min read
Vintage Curtain Heading with Crochet-Edged Hankies
As I designed my vintage hanky curtains, I had the idea of highlighting the beautiful crochet-edged handkerchiefs as the 'headings' above...
Londa
Sep 14, 20193 min read
Vintage Hanky Curtains
For my ‘Memory’ guest bedroom, I decided to make use of precious hankies from my childhood. ‘Secret Pal’ hankies that I’d received each...
Londa
Sep 8, 20191 min read
Londa Shows How To Sew Pillows withOUT Pointy 'Dog Ears'
I don't know where I learned these techniques...but I've been using them successfully for years. Give it a try and comment to let me...
Londa
Jul 14, 20194 min read
EZ 3 or 5 Tier Skirt
Tiered skirts will never go out of style. At least that’s my opinion. And since my lily white legs not only refuse to tan, but are full...
Londa
Apr 4, 20198 min read
Dress Form Fabric Collage
FINISHED! While at an annual sewing retreat at the Compass Retreat in TX with my sister last year, they showed off a collage hanging...
Londa
Mar 26, 20194 min read
Tilton Butterfly Tunic: Vogue 8691
It was a joy to stitch up this lovely rayon/lycra digital print fabric that I ordered from marcytilton.com using Katherine Tilton's Vogue...
Londa
Nov 13, 20186 min read
Super Simple Circle Cape
I've had sew much fun 'knocking off' this circle cape that I invested in while teaching out in Fresno a few weeks ago! I purchased...
Londa
Sep 7, 20184 min read
New Knit Top from Old Polo Shirt
I've been having fun transforming a men's polo knit shirt featuring a knit collar and front button tab closure into a wonderful women's...
Londa
Sep 5, 20183 min read
Abby Cadabby Wand & Hair Poufs
Grandma Sesame Street Challenge: Create… “Abby Cadabby Magic Wand and Hair Poufs for granddaughter’s 2nd birthday celebration.” That was...
Londa
Jul 29, 20184 min read
Favorite Inspiration: Soft Surroundings Catalog/Website
FUN and INSPIRATION for my own WANNA SEW list is a trip through the Soft Surroundings Catalog – that they are kind enough to (snail) mail...
Londa
Apr 30, 20185 min read
Arm Chair Organizer to Sew…a GREAT GIFT!
This ARM CHAIR ORGANIZER will make a great gift for upcoming Mother’s Day or Father’s Day to keep remote controls, pen, book, magazines...
Londa
Feb 22, 20181 min read
Adding a Ruffle to Lengthen a Top Pattern – a Peek at Londa’s new Trendy Tunic Tops patt
Take just a few minutes to take a peek at my new pattern: Trendy Tunic Tops. You’ll learn how I was taught years ago in college fashion...
Londa
Feb 2, 20181 min read
Preview Londa’s New Pattern: Trendy Tunic Tops
Pattern writing/recording is going well – AHEAD of schedule! Take a peek at just a few of the garments developed in the design process. ...
Londa
Jan 9, 20182 min read
Design Time with Londa – Project Survey
2018 is off to a very creative and FUN beginning! I spent the first few days digging into my stash AND got 1/2 price at the local Thrift...
Londa
Dec 29, 20172 min read
Poncho of 2 Rectangles – How to Draft & Sew
Creating a poncho of 2 rectangles is nothing new – but since I’d never done it before, I wanted to give it a try for Christmas Gifts for...
Londa
Dec 20, 20175 min read
Kenzie’s Christmas Doll & Sleeping Bag Sewing How-To’s
Just as my Grandma made me my ‘Lucy Doll’ – gee, about 63 years ago – this Christmas it was time to create a similar cloth doll for my...
Londa
Dec 15, 20173 min read
Frayed Edge Shawls
Making these Frayed Edge Shawls for Christmas gifts did not turn out to be quite the ‘quick and EZ’ that I had thought they would be! ...
Londa
Dec 8, 20174 min read
Toddler Poncho How-To DIY
Today, I share my How-To’s for creating a simple poncho – AND it gives me the chance to show off my sweet, gorgeous granddaughter! Her...
Londa
Nov 25, 20175 min read
Toddler Felt Christmas Tree – Grandma’s Gift Sewn with Love
My prayer as I worked to create this Felt Christmas Tree and Ornaments for my granddaughter was that I was creating a family heirloom...
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