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Susan Starts a Blue Linen Baja Dress
It’s hot here! In fact we are heading into what my beloved calls Summer Hell, the fifth season of the year here in Southern Baja. We have a luscious pool, and insulated and air conditioned house and gentle breezes at night and in the morning. But moving around the rest of the day is misery. You go…
Light as a Feather Baja Beach Cover-up,And Homemade Sangria
Sangria, is a wine and fruit punch originating from Spain and Portugal. Back in the seventies in the US it was THE drink to serve with your fondue, and to be enjoyed along with other mood altering substances popular at the time by candlelight while sitting on the floor with incense burning. Peace and Love,…
A Look at the Inside of a Common Sewing Tool
Sew, have you seen the TV show Sliced? It has just arrived here in La Paz, and we watch it once in awhile. It is interesting to see things from the inside out. Last week I was sewing, and I dropped a common sewing tool. It shattered on the tile floor. It was old, , much used, and…
Happy Valentine’s Day
Some Valentine fabric I have had for years, and some Valentines I have given to my love, and some I have recieved. Listen to Ella Fitzgerald sing to song that is “Our song” My Funny Valentine
Valentine’s Day, Coffee, What a Combination!
Valentine’s Day is a wonderful little holiday, and it is especially nice for sewing little gifts. Sew I wanted to send Miss Meliss a gift for Valentine’s Day, and I wanted it to be something she could use when she entertains, which she does a lot. So I made the Lazy Girl Designs Suzy purse insert.…
Some fabric scraps make magic!
Day eight of the juice fast. I am losing weight, I feel good, and my energy levels are high. Sew, here is my Asian Inspired Lazy Girl Lily Pocket Purse. This is the front of the purse. I love the shape and the space it has inside. Gentle pleats at the top and tiny darts…
Brand New Lily Pocket Purse for Miss Meliss
Two articles have been written. I met my deadlines, so the next few days are for me! And today I made a Lazy Girl Desings Lily Pocket Purse. I have several cut out as Christmas gifts. And you know how my Christmas went. Sew I am finishing these bags and then will be sewing for myself. This…
Sewing Again
Hola Sister Sewists! I t has been months since I have written anything. I did not fall off the face of the earth. My sewing machine did not give up the ghost. My tiny, almost 8-year old grandson, Thomas has been fighting the battle of his life against cancer. From August till today, it has…
Embellish Some Flip-Flops and Have Happy Summer Diva Feet
Don’t you just love all of the whimsical flip-flops in the stores? Don’t you just hate the exorbitant prices? Would you believe I embellished these two darling paris of flip-flops for less than TEN Dollars…for the TWO pair! I cannot believe how easy this was. And so much fun! Here is a video showing you…
Is it a Zebra? Is it a Giraffe?
Is it a zebra? Or a giraffe? Miss Meliss was here for 10 days in May and one of the things we did was go fabric shopping. She asked me to make some tote bags for her friends back in Dallas that were caring for her dogs. We had fun browsing through the forest of…
