Everyone has their way to relax and for me it has always been with a good book. Not a novel - I tend to get too caught up in them; although over Christmas and vacation, I always indulge in a good one. No, my preference is a good non-fiction book, new sewing or knitting books in particular. A cup of tea and a roaring fire in winter, or the glider on the deck in summer, and a good book is my idea of heaven. To indulge this passion and not break the bank, I scour the new book s

A review of Vogue 8815 and Rayon fabric from Cotton and Steel fabrics.

My oldest daughter is out on her own and living in the big city. As many 20 somethings, she lives in a small city apartment with two roommates. While this set-up has many benefits, one of the challenges can be space. Leaving your latest sewing project out on the table doesn't go over well with the roommates if the table is the only place for food prep or for eating once that food is prepped! It also isn't too good for the sewing project! My daughter is fortunate that her bedr