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28

Mom, I’m bored!

June 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Ah, Summer, the sky is blue, the sun is shining, and the kids are… off from school with nothing to do.
Simplicity has a whole slew of kid-friendly sewing projects. From adorable unisex pj pants to cute stuffed letters, there is bound to be a beginner project to beat the summer boredom in your child.
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Jun

27

Create More, Spend Less

June 27, 2008 | 5 Comments

A few friends have recently recommended this craft supplies site. I finally checked it out and it rocks! Seriously!
Create for Less has a whole lotta crafty things. The sewing section is packed full of necessities at a fraction of the cost of what you’d pay retail. Plus their site has a totally retro feel and [...]

Jun

27

The Mexican Dress

June 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Living in Los Angeles, you get exposure to a lot of Mexican culture. There is a really cool old part of downtown called Olvera Street. Ripe with delicious Mexican restaurants and kitschy souvenir shops, this is the closest you can get to Oaxaca without crossing the border.
One of my favorite things to explore when [...]

Jun

25

Thread Bangers Ball

June 25, 2008 | 1 Comment

A friend recently turned me on to Threadbangers on YouTube. It is a super cool channel for people who make their own clothes. They profile hip Indie designers as well as feature innovative projects.They also have a fun website. Hosts Rob and Corinne really love the DIY clothing movement and it truly comes through in [...]

Jun

21

Secret History of the Bra

June 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I just stumbeled upon the National Geographic Channel feature tonight: Man Made- Secret History of the Bra. From the history to consruction techniques, this show promises to delve into an area that half of the population wears yet few of us really talk about. Great material if you aspire to make lingerie or just fascinating [...]

Jun

20

Organize your Sewing Supplies!

June 20, 2008 | 3 Comments

West Elm, the swanky modern furniture retailer gets crafty! They have just came out with an adorable craft-inspired storage solution.
These lidded round nesting boxes have craft tools printed on them.The set of 3 boxes feature scissors, ruler and needle and thread. Finally a chic way to store all your sewing supplies!
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Jun

19

Scrubs

June 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I was at a party the other day and met this guy who was so super fun! He also looks exactly like the new lead singer of Journey but that’s another story.
Anyway, he was telling me that 7 out of 12 kids (or something like that as there was some wine involved) in his family [...]

Jun

16

Halston, Gucci, Fiorucci

June 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment

One of the joys of growing up in Miami in the late 70’s /early 80’s was all the crazy opulence abound. People were making insane amounts of money and living in a seriously materialistic world. One of my favorite displays of riches was the Gucci Cadillac. It was a ‘79 Caddy Seville with Gucci soft [...]

Jun

15

Happy Dad’s Day!

June 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I want to take this opportunity to say Happy Father’s Day to my dad in Seattle! It was him who bought me my first sewing machine (that I still have, I might add!) Thanks Daddy!!
Father’s always seem so harder to gift for than Moms. I’ve taken to just getting my dad a bottle of [...]

Jun

14

New Built By Wendy

June 14, 2008 | 2 Comments

I am SOO excited to report that the fabulous Wendy Mullins has come out with some fantastic new patterns for Simplicity.
These super stylish new pieces are for knits. Ah- but working with knit fabrics can be a bit of a challenge. Simplicity.com presents two of the latest and hippest Built by Wendy designs that will [...]

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