It took a while, but I am happy to report that I finally finished my new fabric cabinets! After building, staining, and letting them dry,… Read More »Finally organized! Installing and Stocking My Fabric Cabinets
Spring arrived early in California this year. We had summer-like temperatures starting in February. After four years of a severe drought, we finally got some… Read More »Inspiration: Spring
About three weeks ago, inspired by the success of my own tote pair (and the subsequent enthusiasm of family and friends), I started working on… Read More »More Totes! Or How Shopping Totes are Made
We really need rain here in drought-stricken California. It was wonderful to get a few days of good precipitation last week. The plants in my… Read More »Almost There… Finishing my Fabric Cabinets
Over the last few months I sewed for family, friends and strangers. Recently I realized that I needed a few new bags, too! I was tired… Read More »Hey, me, too! Sewing Market Totes for Myself
The mess in my sewing room got out of control. I realized I had no choice but to add adequate fabric storage. This was the… Read More »Cabinet Building! Creating Fabric Storage
As I mentioned before, our spare room, which is also where I sew, is lovely. It has many windows and lots of light, which I… Read More »Rethinking Space: Rearranging My Textile Art Studio
After I finally made my son’s i-pad bag, I realized my kids needed totes as well as cross-body bags. The kids all started new after-school classes… Read More »Taking a Break to Sew for My Family: Three Custom-made Totes!