I grew up in a small town called La Ronge in Saskatchewan, Canada and started playing football in high school. To begin with I was playing defensive live, but around the age of 15, I became the team’s quarterback. I went from being a big mean defensive line player […] Click here to view original […]
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Temecula Helpers Stitch Gowns In Support Of Hospital-Bound Kids
TEMECULA, CA —Sometimes, it helps to have a buddy with you when you’re in a scary situation. That’s what Wishers and Dreamers Hospital Gowns founder Pamela Babek believed when she founded her Temecula-based charity in 2013. Since then, she’s amassed a small army of seamstresses and volunteers to stitch […] Click here to view original […]
Stevenson’s legacy lives on through Industrial Sewing and Upholstery Academy
Betty and Oliver Stevenson pose with a photo of the late Grover “Steve” Cleveland Stevenson. Oliver said Steve taught the family upholstery skills, and the new Industrial Sewing and Upholstery Academy is dedicated to his memory. (Brandon Tester / Washington Daily News) Is there an industrial sewing machine gathering […] Click here to view original […]
Upcycling Clothes for Fun and Profit
Do you have a closet full of clothes you never wear? Perhaps you love thrifting but don’t need to further expand your wardrobe. Or maybe you have surplus materials from your own boutique? Rather than giving it away, selling the clothes on the cheap or tossing your closet cleanout […] Click here to view original […]
Design Career? It’s In The Bag
Design Career? It’s In The Bag Just before Christmas, “Real Housewives of Orange County” star Noella Bergener appeared on Instagram wearing tasteful mules, a cross-body bag — and nothing else. That wouldn’t usually be a story in Verona (sorry “Housewives” fans), except that the bag […] Click here to view original web page at www.myveronanj.com
It’s a wrap: Westfield woman operates unique business from home
Like many people across the U.S., Amber Blakley lost her job during the COVID-19 pandemic. But instead of sulking, the Westfield resident embraced it as an opportunity. Blakley, 35, used the time to create a gift-wrapping business. The unique venture was an immediate success, and she now wraps gifts […] Click here to view original […]