Hints for battling holiday bulge
Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, there is a tendency to party too much, and therefore, eat too much. If you are waiting until Jan. 1 to start worrying about the [Read More]
Keeping You In Stitches
Buttons, buttons and more buttons
Through the years I have been writing about buttons. I often write about the different types of buttons, or types, but I need to be sure I’ve covered the most important [Read More]
Dressing the male species
I’ve written about what women should wear depending on their body style. This week I was asked by a “real man” what men should wear depending on body types. [Read More]
How to figure your figure
By Sally Cowan “We often see only what we want to see!” This quote is so true in the area of figure concerns. Rather than ignore your weaker points, perhaps it would [Read More]
Sally shares info on covered buttons
I have had lots of comments about my “button columns” so I thought I would continue on. This week I am going to write about covered buttons. Years ago when I was doing [Read More]
Keeping You In Stitches: On Buttons
Everyone loves buttons. Who could possibly hate a button? I could understand why you might not like a zipper, or Velcro, or hooks and eyes, but buttons—never. How about [Read More]
Suggestions for the beginning sewer
SAINT AUGUSTINE – I once was asked the question, “where do you start if you are just beginning to sew?” I suggested some necessary equipment and beginning [Read More]
Trip down pattern memory lane
If you would like a trip “down memory lane” let me make a suggestion. I received a call last week from a reader who was looking for a vintage pattern. She had a wrap [Read More]
Bundle up your boating equipment
What is a spar bag for your sailboat? This is a bag that will contain the mast, boom, running rigging and possibly the sail all together in one bag. It is usually [Read More]
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