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.... 
by sirvineperry@att.net | Mar 1, 2016 | Blind, books, Braided Rugs, Inspirations, Knitting, Needle Arts, Needle Arts organizations, notion/tool, projects, Resource, Sewing, Special education resource, teaching resource, vision loss
My favorite Needle Arts magazines is “Threads” published by Taunton Press. After I shared about Petersham ribbon last week I received the April/May 2016 “Threads” with a inspiring article sharing more uses for the ribbon. “Threads”... 
by sirvineperry@att.net | Feb 23, 2016 | adaptive technique, books, clothing, Hand Sewing, How To/DIY, Inspirations, Needle Arts, Resource, Sewing, Silk Ribbon Embroidery, Special education resource, teaching resource, Textiles, Uncategorized
Ribbonerie at 3695 Sacramento St. in San Francisco is one of my favorite places for a varied selection of beautiful ribbon. Paulette, the owner, has ribbon of all types and colors displayed in vintage ribbon display cabinets, shelves and baskets. Amongst these... 
by sirvineperry@att.net | Jan 22, 2016 | adaptive technique, Blind, books, How To/DIY, Inspirations, Machine Sewing, Needle Arts, notion/tool, Organizing, Resource, Sewing, Special education resource, teaching resource, Uncategorized, vision loss
If you have read my books or taken my classes, you will know that I stress the importance of organization and things having a home. Check out the Getting Started or Appendix sections on organization in my books for more details. Recently, I rethought my Needle... 