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Oscar de la Renta Retrospective
Oscar de la Renta Retrospective As promised, a review of the Oscar Retrospective. Visited the de Young Museum in San Francisco last week to take in the Oscar de la Renta Retrospective. Mr. de la Renta (1932-2014) was an … Continue reading
Oscar de la Renta at de Young San Francisco
Watch for my review; heading there today, but first, coffee & Morning Bun at the Cafe. In the meantime, go here for an overview. Oscar de la Renta: The Retrospective Herbst Exhibition Galleries de Young Fine Art Museum San Francisco through … Continue reading
Number One Tip to Save, Bookmark, Facebook and Web Pages
How-to Save/Bookmark Facebook and Web Pages As I’ve said, have never met a FB page or a blog I didn’t like. The Inbox is overflowing every morning, but, that is how I like it! I’m retired now but even when … Continue reading
Posted in GREAT IDEA
Tagged add to reading list, bookmark, facebook, iPad, Open page in Safari, Save PDF to iBooks
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“Denim, Fashion’s Frontier”, Museum at FIT
I have never met a blog popup or Follow request I didn’t like. My inbox is jammed every morning, and this is how I like it. I have eclectic tastes so not all are fiber related. Many of these you … Continue reading
Sewing Another Vest
This vest has been carefully planned, contrary to the reversible leather vest (see here) which was an impluse purchase. Ever since I saw Fool for Fabrics marvelous red vest–she loves Red–the pattern, trims, pockets, fabric, were always in my head. … Continue reading
Posted in FIBER FASHION FUN, Uncategorized
Tagged ebates, iridescent, Jo-Ann VIP Discount, pockets, pyramid, Simplicity 2153
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Saving Money on Your Sewing Purchases
Saving on Shopping Dollars is Easier that Ever Who doesn’t like saving money and with the advent of online coupons, Ebates, store discount, and cash-back credit cards it’s easier that ever. Here is how I save money through … Continue reading
Posted in GREAT IDEA
Tagged bricks and mortar, ebates, Ebates in-store, Jo-Ann VIP Discount, Money, RetailMeNot, Save
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Reversible Leather Vest
Sewing in Someone Else’s House and a Reversible Leather Vest. This is the stash I schlepped along on my snowbird getaway. I just grabbed the most *convenient fabric–the ones scattered across the cutting table, ironing board, floor… Sewing in … Continue reading
Posted in FIBER FASHION FUN
Tagged double-sided, ebates, lapped seams, leather, leather needle, McCalls MP491, Perforated, reversible leather vest, walking foot
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2016 Pantone Color(s). YUK or YEAH?
I have predictive powers! The release of Pantone 2016 colors(s) proves it! Just because I have foresight, doesn’t mean I have to like it. My reaction was an emphatic YUK!!!, as I’m a neutral person with pops of … Continue reading
Posted in FIBER FASHION FUN
Tagged 2016, blue, Pantone, pink, prescient, Rose Quartz, Serenity, yuk
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Fabric Glue, Bias Binding and Aprons
Wasn’t planning on sewing Christmas gifts–other than PJs for The Grands–until I spied some Minnesota word print fabric at a Christmas boutique. A stop at the local quilt shop and I walked out with several Minnesota themed fabrics to mix … Continue reading
Is a Hands-on Sewing Class Worth It?
Take a Sewing Class!!! It is so much more than you ever expected. Even Sewing Teachers take classes. At my recent class, looked in an adjoining classroom and spied a familiar red head that turned out to be Sandra Betzina, … Continue reading
Inside a Designer Gown
I want to share my experience of getting up close and personal, inside a RTW Oscar de la Renta designer gown scored at an estate sale. And what a pleasure it was. First, because it reinforced everything I’ve learned over the … Continue reading
Posted in FIBER FASHION FUN
Tagged ASG, faille, horsehair braid, lingerie guide, Oscar de la Renta, RTW Designer, waiststay
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Confessions of a Pattern Hacker
My Name is Carol and I am a Pattern Hacker Are you frustrated when you can’t find the exact pattern design you can see so clearly in your mind? So am I! And for years, I have solved the problem … Continue reading
Posted in FIBER FASHION FUN
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Finished UFO
Am feeling so pleased that a sweater started in January (2015) is completed!!!! Have to admit there are several–well, maybe a few, alright a lot of UFOs in my knitting stash dating back before some of you were born. I … Continue reading
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American High Style Fashion Exhibit
Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection Moves to the Met In January of 2009, The Brooklyn Museum officially transferred its rich and diverse American and European costume collection to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, its New York … Continue reading
Grandma’s Wood Burning Cookstove
Grandma at her cook stove. Don’t have a photo of her but this one conveys my memories, right down to the dress and hair bun. This lady is missing the full-length apron and what I called Red Cross Shoes–lace-up oxfords … Continue reading
Posted in OUT AND ABOUT
Tagged cistern, nickel plated, range, reservior, South Bend, The Malleable Steel Range, woodburning cook stove
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Issey Miyake Part II
For a vicarious shopping event, see Wendy’s blog about her recent shopping spree; it won’t cost you a dime! I love it when I’m simpatico with the sales person and each fabric she brings out is better than the previous … Continue reading
Posted in FIBER FASHION FUN
Tagged cloak, Issey Miyake, polar fleece, vintage, Vogue Pattern 1476
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Scuba Knit is the Apparel Neoprene
Designers, retailers and the media are all touting the hottest fabric trends of Neoprene and Scuba Knit. Store displays promote colorful, sports style garments. Online fabric retailers gush over their Italian import Neoprene Scuba knits. Every fashion mag cover features … Continue reading
Posted in FIBER FASHION FUN
Tagged apparel neopren, cool dry hand, double knit, fiber knowledge, ponte, scuba, scuba knit, spongy
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WSJ and Sewing Machines
I figure when a product hits the pages of WSJ, it has come of age and has the stamp of approval from the highest echelon of taste and respectability. Imagine my surprise to find the lowly sewing machine has made … Continue reading