Sewing

“JJ” for Ann Nyberg’s “Annie Mame”

So what can I say about Jimmy Johansmeyer of West Haven, Connecticut other then he is a wonderful actor and friend and costume designer the likes of which don’t much… Continue reading

Vintage Pottery And Bark Cloth, Oh My!

Headed for Annie Mame are some really cool vintage pottery pieces and some vintage deco chrome items as well, and don’t even get me started on the vintage bark cloth… Continue reading

Daniela Vlad~CT Fashion Designer

Daniela Vlad’s arrival to the United States from Romania would read like a novel, but suffice it to say that she landed here after incredible hard work and under incredibly… Continue reading

“Sew” You Say You Were Needled and Framed?

Okay so I worked it all in, in the title, sewing, knitting and framing. This is a do-in-yourself post. Something I sewed for the closet window, frames I used and… Continue reading

Fiber Art Taken To A Whole New Level

This is quilting and then some. Linda Zimmerman of Madison, Connecticut has found her passion, and she calls it “quilted art.”

This is not your scenario of a bunch of… Continue reading

Mom And Daughter Whip Up A Business

This is a post about a cottage industry started by Betty Ogden and her daughter, Jeanne Petrillo of Shelton, Connecticut. I got talking with Betty who was working over at… Continue reading