In 2018, my bellydance partner and I (in my dance troupe Tonic) had just finished two years of performing some angsty, emotional, dark pieces. And, honestly, we aren't that dark. I mean. We're...
Over the years I've made many belts. Not all were as successful as the ones mentioned in this article. All of the belts I'm going to talk about in this article have been used in performances. So,...
Over the years I've made quite a few belly dance belts for myself (and others). And maybe we aren't supposed to play favorites, but I certainly have my favorite belts that I've made for myself....
Every now and then I have to make something that isn't clothing or accessories. Sometimes I have to make houseware items. Since I started focusing on sewing as a business, I realized I was going to...
I asked my mother what she wanted for her birthday (in 2020). Her first response isn't worth repeating. 😉 It wasn't something I could give her anyway. But the second one was an apron that had...
I lost my job in late 2019 and decided to give handmade gifts to my family for Christmas and other gift-giving occasions. I mean, I had a LOT of time, not a lot of money. And to be quite honest. I...
2020 was a shit year for a lot of folks. And my real change started in late 2019 when I was laid off. So, for Christmas 2019 and again in 2020 and for all birthdays in 2020 I decided to make...
I think that if we have to wear masks, we might as well let our personality shine through. Somewhat like a tie, or a very visible pair of socks. Or your favorite handbag. And of course, my...
2020 started out like almost any other year. My year's start was a little different. I was focused on starting a coaching business, newly self-employed. Optimistic. Then, the Pandemic hit. Things...
Last year for Christmas I got the bright idea to make handmade gifts for all of my family members (Mom, Dad and Sister). For my Mom and my sister, I made wallets that matched purses I had made them...