October 2017

I am writing this to you from the Oneworld lounge inside the Bradley International Terminal at LAX, which is where these lovely martinis appeared. And just like that, I’m in a vacation state of mind! There is also a man in a formal suit walking around in here with a…

Well, I love it. As you can tell because I am smiling so much I lost my eyes! When El Capitan first told me he wanted to learn knitting, I figured he would learn to knit a row or two and be on his way. But he really likes knitting!…

Hi, my name is Laurie and I have all the zippers. This whole thing happened because I wanted to start sewing again. The most promising-looking dress patterns all require a zipper up the back and practice makes perfect, especially when it comes to zippers. However I am about a decade…

This weekend will be a sewing weekend and I have already started happily plotting in anticipation. Last night I looked through my box of patterns to find my next project. Selecting just the right project and fabric and notions can sometimes lead me into analysis paralysis so I have decided…