“This one, mom?”
“Esta, mami?” “No.” “Esta, mami?” “No.” And on and on went this back-and-forth conversation between the humble mother and her young daughter
Nicaragua as a New Dumping Ground
When I moved to Nicaragua in the early 90’s there was an abundance of seamstresses, tailors and fabric stores. Many people had
“Angels We Have Heard on High…”
These angels were easy to make from jean pockets. Free instructions are here on this web page.
Colors Added to Irony
“Black Friday” shopping for sales has never held personal meaning, especially when one understands the overproduction, overconsumption and hidden pricing behind those
“Delta Variant Blues”
Another self-imposed pandemic quarantine as the Delta Variant raged and more precautions meant more stay-at-home time. All those “lemons” which were dozens
Yes, I’m now an Ambassador ;)
This morning I attended an onboarding webinar for new ambassadors at Remake. Yes, yours truly is now a Remake Ambassador! Being part
Sewing and Pets are Quite a Combo!
I wonder how many people that have pets are able to both greatly credit them while also silently cursing their participation in
Maddening Mathematics (with Jeans)
Yes, I do love jeans! You can find them in countless shades of blue and sizes. And yes, they are all beautiful.
A very easy (3step) quilted summer vest
Tons of clothing and domestic cast-offs continue to make their way here. I try to focus my work on denim, but this
Hurray for the Red, White and Blue on this 4th of July!
Now that I am sewing a lot more, I am happy to find this lost photo of a “despedida” (going away) gift