Every year our local home school group has a civil war ball as an alternative to the standard prom. The kids love it because it removes a lo...

Just this week I made a hat for a dancer sight unseen.  When making a headpiece or any costume item choosing the right materials and colo...

 There was a time when people were afraid to wash: themselves, their homes, their clothing. As a result people well, ...stank. At some point...

 After my last post about the mom prom dress, I worked hard to get it ready. I sewed all the pieces together, added the sleeves, the hooks...

Since my last post, the mom prom (MP) has started to take shape. After our first fitting Heather and I ditched the draped bodice opting in...

It is finally time to start on my friend Heather's "mom prom dress". Heather is our local MOPS (Mother's of Preschoolers)...

Leila Drake as Odile Swan lake on stage: I have to confess that Swan lake is not really my favorite ballet. It can be e...