Posts by prettycleverthings

My Favorite Sewing Book

Posted by prettycleverthings on Jul 28, 2009 in Pretty Clever Things Found | 0 comments

Not a new book, but I do want to give a shout out to this wonderful sewing book by Diana Rupp, The Sew Everything Workshop. I sewed with my mother and family friends when I was young, but lost the thread (so to speak). When I decided to give sewing a try as an adult, [...]

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Technical difficulties…

Posted by prettycleverthings on Jul 24, 2009 in ...not so Pretty Clever Things | 0 comments

So after some technical difficulties, we seem to be back in business… how long was it? I have no idea. What a drag.

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To kick things off…

Posted by prettycleverthings on Jul 18, 2009 in Pretty Clever Things Made | 0 comments

In 2002 This American Life (best radio program ever) featured a piece by David Rakoff about crafting. He visits the crafts department at Martha Stewart Living magazine to answer the question can your avocation be your vocation. His conclusion is surprising, but even more surprising are the phone calls he makes to friends to inquire [...]

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