The Damsel in Dis Dress
Posted in sewing on Jan 22nd, 2010
At the Damsel’s cottage by the mountains, the Knight erected a flag pole, upon which an American flag waves 24/7. (A light shines on it at nighttime to make that okay.) Except last night, it was so windy, the family decided to bring the flag in.
The Damsel noticed the bottom corner had gotten tattered from [...]
Posted in sewing on Sep 21st, 2009
Confession time: how many garments do you have that you don’t wear, because a button has come off?
The Damsel understands. You don’t have time. You’re not sure how. Your mother always did it for you, but now she’s not handy. You’re afraid of needles.
Actually, it’s very simple, and with a little practice, you can be [...]
In the olden days, folks used all sorts of things to dye fabric . . . plants . . . minerals . . . and even crushed insects, although for bug crushing instructions you’ll have to look elsewhere. The Old School will not be covering that.
For eggshell and tan colors, using tea is simple and [...]
