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Fabric Shopping a Success! Now for Dressmaking Books . . .
So*, we went shopping yesterday. First stop was at Vijitha Yapa’s, the biggest bookstore in the country,…
Rags and the Rag Trade
I found an interesting article online that talks about women working in the garment industry here. Please…
Mob mentality – always wrong?
In this case, I think it’s likely the best thing that could have happened. —–Begin Quote ‘Arrest…
Another Book!
It’s terrible! I’m forever finding more books I want. Sewing Secrets from the Fashion Industry : Proven…
Vijitha Yapa’s is the best bookstore in Sri Lanka
That much is true. Will they have what I want? Who knows? But after much discussion here,…
Banned Books Week
In 2005, it’s from 24th September to 1st October. And no, I don’t know why it’s 8…
And another one . . .
And then a friend sent me a link to another book which she says is excellent. The…
A Book? Yes, a Book!
I never claimed to be completely normal. Heck, I never claimed any degree of normalcy AT ALL….
Making my own patterns?
So. Made phone calls, looked at patterns on the internet – Simplicity and Butterick, mainly – and…
Meeting In-Laws
Fahim got a phone call a few days ago. His brother is getting married. It’s an arranged…
Sewing Machines!
So*, we went down to Singer like we planned and took a look at the sewing machines…
Sanity Haiku
Good Ev’ning, my friends! Livingroom clean, sanity – Blessed sanity!
Maid Haiku
Maid didn’t show up Livingroom filthy dirty Fire her sorry ass!
I’m surprised
She called. Girllie, the maid, that is. She asked to speak to Fahim – her English isn’t…
The end of an era
Eh, maybe. Era is really overkill, but it works for a headline. 😀 So* I’ve had a…
Headache Haiku
Headaches and eyestrain Head spins in all directions Enough is enough!
Twin needles and zipper feet
Makes for a better Google-search than 2 needle. Ah well. At least I finally found some info…
Foot pedal sewing machines?
I’ll dispel one notion up front – other options available from the Singer store include foot-pedal sewing…
A sewing machine, my dear Spock!
My sister sent me an email today – she and my niece and nephew are coming for…
Federal Elections
Are scheduled for November 7th. There’s lots of elections stuff on the television as well, of course,…
Another undersea cable going in?
Yep, it’s true. I wondered if it were possible when we saw on the news that, while…
Another LDS Sri Lankan blogger
Yep. 🙂 It helps that I like Durga anyway – met her when she and her husband…
Mysteries in the Mountains
I read an article a friend linked to about a place in Arizona, a location where time…
India’s marathon boy, aged three
A three year old boy in India runs as much as 30 miles a day. He’s in…