S. Denise Hoyle | October 31, 2008
Lotta Dages has had a love affair with horses nearly all her life. “I would have liked to have been a horse trainer, but the opportunity wasn’t there,” she said.
Instead, Dages makes a nice living making custom equestrian apparel through her home based business, Lotta Stitches, near Chandler, Indiana. “I definitely sew better than I ride,” [...]
S. Denise Hoyle | October 30, 2008
April Spring, a designer from Norfolk, Virginia, launched her Foxers lingerie brand last November. Since that time the company’s sales have jumped, both online and in boutiques. Now the line has been picked up by Dillard’s, its first department store chain. As if that’s not enough to do in a short time, the company has [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | October 29, 2008
Fringe can be put on just about anything, from home decor items such as pillows and table coverings to clothing garment items like head scarves, jean jackets, sweaters and more. Oh, I know you can buy some types of ”fringe” by the yard, but it doesn’t come in every color under the sun, and most importantly, [...]
S. Denise Hoyle | October 28, 2008
Jeannine Conway has a garage full of tables covered with props like rubber weapons, wigs, carved pumpkins and party gags, in addition to a life sized mannequin portraying the Joker from “The Dark Knight” movie.
Conway has meticulously recreated the late Heath Ledger’s character from the recent hit movie and says she “realized back in August that the [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | October 27, 2008
We all have disappointments and setbacks in our businesses. How we deal with them will actually tell the tale of how our business will survive. John Fortner, in his article, gives some outstanding things to think about, as well as to put into action regarding our home businesses.Disappointments follow success like fatigue replaces exertion. It [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | October 27, 2008
Just in time for projects I was wanting to make — covers for my kitchen appliances! And this tutorial tells how to make them reversible — this comes to us from SarahSews blog via SewMamaSew blog. Try these and let us know how you do!Reversible Appliance Cover Tutorial can be adapted for just about any [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | October 25, 2008
If you do a lot of sewing, quilting or alterations you already know how quickly the thread spools can run out of thread. So, what do you do with the empty ones? I’ve always put mine in a bag to save for children’s projects or other types of projects that would call for the spools. [...]
S. Denise Hoyle | October 24, 2008
Many businesses and individuals are struggling in the current tough economy, but sewing shops, classes and businesses appear to be expanding in response.
Classes are full at Nancy’s Sewing Basket in Seattle, Washington. “Now, all of a sudden, we have all these requests for classes,” said Tamera Fidler, manager of the shop, which opened in the 1970’s. [...]
S. Denise Hoyle | October 23, 2008
SVP Worldwide, the parent company of Singer, Pfaff and Husqvarna Viking, along with Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, have announced their GIFTS BY YOU contest where lucky contestants have the opportunity to win a sewing, embroidery or quilting machine PLUS a $1,000 shopping spree. Sew a gift this holiday season for a friend or family member and upload [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | October 22, 2008
Thread, in all its variations of color, weight, fiber and twist, has but two ideal destinies — it should end up as the unobtrusive way to hold something else together, or it should become the conspicuous, decorative, highly visible feature of something else. Those two extremes, with no middle-ground role, are what all the variations are [...]
