by sirvineperry@att.net | Sep 29, 2016 | adaptive technique, Hand Sewing, How To/DIY, Inspirations, Labeling, Needle Arts, notion/tool, Organizing, Resource, Sewing, Special education resource, teaching resource
To enjoy your sewing, mending and needle arts projects it helps to have the right tools or notions. Here is a list of basics found in or with my portable sewing case and in a sewing box. Yes, I use two or more containers with basics; works well to take items on the go... 
by sirvineperry@att.net | Sep 22, 2016 | clothing, Fashion, Inspirations, Needle Arts, projects, Sewing, sewing project, Textiles
I mentioned in a previous blog that I have been doing more sewing than writing. Here are photos of a few projects made for and worn this summer. Before making these pieces, a friend and I decided to make duct-tape-dress forms to help us when fitting our garments. This... 
by sirvineperry@att.net | Sep 18, 2016 | clothing, Fashion, Inspirations, Resource, Sewing, teaching resource, Textiles
Looking at this season’s fashions and reading what I wrote last year, “Looks for Fall/Winter 2015”, there is little difference from last year in fabric types, texture, weaves and layering. Even the same past decades and global folkloric influences are seen in the... 
by sirvineperry@att.net | Sep 8, 2016 | Hand Sewing, Inspirations, Machine Sewing, Needle Arts, Resource, Sewing, teaching resource, Textiles, Uncategorized
The logo has denim blue background with two parallel lines of yellow and orange ric-rac. Above the ric-rac on the right is a lighter blue 6-petal flower with a orange button center. White, yellow and orange above mentioned print overlay the previous mentioned design....