Tag Archive: sewing

A Quick and Practical Gift

Each year at our December meeting, the ladies in my quilt group bring little handmade treats for each other, things like credit card holders, key fobs, bowl cozies, handmade soap, etc.  So I… Continue reading

Laura I. Baldt and Clothing for Women

One of the vintage textile manuals I have is Clothing for Women: Selection, Design, and Construction by Laura I. Baldt, published by Lippincott in 1916 and 1924.   Baldt was an associate professor… Continue reading

It’s Not Too Late to Make Plans for Pillow Fight Day

I was sad to discover that I  have already missed Worldwide Quilting Day and Holi, the Color Festival, this year.  I looked on the web for a master list of textile-related celebrations so… Continue reading