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, and nothing. In…
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Rags and the Rag Trade
I found an interesting article online that talks about women working in the garment industry here. Please note this article…
Mob mentality – always wrong?
In this case, I think it’s likely the best thing that could have happened. —–Begin Quote ‘Arrest us all’ When…
Another Book!
It’s terrible! I’m forever finding more books I want. Sewing Secrets from the Fashion Industry : Proven Methods to Help…
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, Fahim suggested that…
Banned Books Week
In 2005, it’s from 24th September to 1st October. And no, I don’t know why it’s 8 days long instead…
And another one . . .
And then a friend sent me a link to another book which she says is excellent. The Costumer’s Handbook: How…
A Book? Yes, a Book!
I never claimed to be completely normal. Heck, I never claimed any degree of normalcy AT ALL. Keep that in…
Making my own patterns?
So. Made phone calls, looked at patterns on the internet – Simplicity and Butterick, mainly – and I’m now seriously…
Meeting In-Laws
Fahim got a phone call a few days ago. His brother is getting married. It’s an arranged marriage with a…
Sewing Machines!
So*, we went down to Singer like we planned and took a look at the sewing machines in person. Remember…
I’m surprised
She called. Girllie, the maid, that is. She asked to speak to Fahim – her English isn’t up to the…
The end of an era
Eh, maybe. Era is really overkill, but it works for a headline. 😀 So* I’ve had a maid come in…
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 on what using…
Foot pedal sewing machines?
I’ll dispel one notion up front – other options available from the Singer store include foot-pedal sewing machines, no electric…
A sewing machine, my dear Spock!
My sister sent me an email today – she and my niece and nephew are coming for a visit on…
Federal Elections
Are scheduled for November 7th. There’s lots of elections stuff on the television as well, of course, but Fahim’s taken…
Another undersea cable going in?
Yep, it’s true. I wondered if it were possible when we saw on the news that, while there are currently…
Another LDS Sri Lankan blogger
Yep. 🙂 It helps that I like Durga anyway – met her when she and her husband came to Sri…
Mysteries in the Mountains
I read an article a friend linked to about a place in Arizona, a location where time is altered, the…
India’s marathon boy, aged three
A three year old boy in India runs as much as 30 miles a day. He’s in training, at the…