Malli is the Sinhalese word for "little brother", and that’s Fahim’s brother’s nickname in the family. And so, that’s how…

I have to clarify – the Salusala store we were in used to, years and years ago, have hand-woven and…

Not words you’d normally think of that belong in the same sentence, eh? I forgot to consider colors running in…

Yeah, I’ve thought about having someone send it to me. Since my sister will be leaving so much sooner for…

The really nice silk I saw and fell in love with was probably at $2.35 a yard – drapes beautifully….

From information that I found, it seems that silk is dry clean only (most of the time anyway) simply because…

So*, we went shopping yesterday. First stop was at Vijitha Yapa’s, the biggest bookstore in the country, and nothing. In…

I found an interesting article online that talks about women working in the garment industry here. Please note this article…

In this case, I think it’s likely the best thing that could have happened. —–Begin Quote ‘Arrest us all’ When…

It’s terrible! I’m forever finding more books I want. Sewing Secrets from the Fashion Industry : Proven Methods to Help…

That much is true. Will they have what I want? Who knows? But after much discussion here, Fahim suggested that…

In 2005, it’s from 24th September to 1st October. And no, I don’t know why it’s 8 days long instead…

And then a friend sent me a link to another book which she says is excellent. The Costumer’s Handbook: How…

I never claimed to be completely normal. Heck, I never claimed any degree of normalcy AT ALL. Keep that in…

So. Made phone calls, looked at patterns on the internet – Simplicity and Butterick, mainly – and I’m now seriously…

Fahim got a phone call a few days ago. His brother is getting married. It’s an arranged marriage with a…

So*, we went down to Singer like we planned and took a look at the sewing machines in person. Remember…

Lack of sleep, headache. Sister, niece, nephew arrive From halfway round world.

Good Ev’ning, my friends! Livingroom clean, sanity – Blessed sanity!

Maid didn’t show up Livingroom filthy dirty Fire her sorry ass!

She called. Girllie, the maid, that is. She asked to speak to Fahim – her English isn’t up to the…

Eh, maybe. Era is really overkill, but it works for a headline. 😀 So* I’ve had a maid come in…

Headaches and eyestrain Head spins in all directions Enough is enough!

Makes for a better Google-search than 2 needle. Ah well. At least I finally found some info on what using…

I’ll dispel one notion up front – other options available from the Singer store include foot-pedal sewing machines, no electric…