Moving on
Sewing was my first love and my first baby steps toward authenticity as I chose fabrics and tailored my own clothing. Sewing opened the doors to building my business making…
Tag: creative work
Independence Day
At 6:00 AM on Wednesday, July 4th, I caught the ditty bags trying to make a break for freedom. I was on my way to the studio to turn on the heat,…
Under Starlit Skies
When I wake in the morning, the first thing I do is walk up to the studio, which is also my workplace, and turn on the heat. It is an act…
Just Say Yes
In March of 1976, I rented an industrial sewing machine for $36.00 per month. Rental applied toward purchase if I decided to continue and continue I did. This week I am celebrating…
Time and Motion
It’s 5AM and traffic is building on Bush Point Road. The cars come in waves every half hour, most of them heading for the Clinton ferry and long commutes into…
Money Management with a New Twist
I thought I was being Oh So Clever at the beginning of August by paying my credit card payment early. That is, until I got my statement in the mail…
Where Life and Longing Intersect
For the last month or two, I have been going to Casey’s Craft and drooling over a tiny red picture frame. I’m not sure what made me go back again…
Stella Sunday Afternoons 