In today's podcast, I share with you where I find inspiration for my sewing projects.

This podcast is the final installment of my conversation with Nancy, Karen and Carolyn.  Enjoy!

This podcast continues the interview with Nancy, Carolyn, and Karen.  We really had a good time chatting.

Today's podcast is the first part of an interview arranged by long-time listener Nancy Linn.  The interview took place last Sunday and it really felt like I was sitting around a kitchen table talking to Nancy and her two friends Carolyn and Karen.  We had so much fun chatting that we didn't realize that we had talked for almost an hour and half!


Enjoy!

In today's podcast I talk about using a woven wool/lycra blend to make a skirt and how much I like working with that fabric.

I've been having difficulty uploading this podcast to the server.  In this episode, I describe how the sewing machine that I learned to sew on will be coming back to me.  I also describe some upcoming retreats I am facilitating.

Sheaths & Zippers

In today's podcast, I discuss why you should read the directions when making a sheath...

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Well, for not having anything to say, or so I thought, I managed to talk for about 20 minutes.  Included in this podcast is my trip to Michael Levine's in Los Angeles' garment district.

Experiment in Finding Time to Sew

In this episode I talk about my recent vintage pattern purchases and an experiment I'm going to do in finding time to sew.

Treasures!
In today's very quick podcast, I describe how I found some vintage sewing patterns that actually fit me!

Sherry Riffel sent me an email asking me why I wasn't using pattern software instead of wrestling with paper patterns.  In today's podcast, I talk about my adventures in using pattern software.  Visit my blog at http://grandmassewingcabinet.blogspot.com.

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Are you one of those women who has finished all of her Christmas sewing already?  If you're like me, you haven't even started!  In today's podcast, I share some of the projects I've made in the past that were somehow related to Christmas.

In today's podcast, I confess that my sewing machine has been buried under a mound of unfolded laundry!

I posted this the other day, but apparently it isn't showing up.  So, I am reposting this show.

I this podcast, I visit with my friend Dawn Earl, whom I met through the Sewing Circle.

All of my best laid plans for sewing have gone awry.  In this podcast I explain why I haven't been able to sew lately, despite my desire to block out time to sew...

The Demise of Pattern Choices~I went to JoAnn's to get inspired and find some fall sewing patterns.  This podcast describes the results of that adventure.

Response to Wall Street Journal Article About Well Fitting Clothes~
An article in last week's Wall Street Journal featured women's frustration at not being able to find clothes that fit off of the rack.  Executives are starting to turn to high end tailors to make clothes that fit.  It got me thinking that I don't have to worry about whether clothes fit off the rack or not because I sew!

My Vacation Mini-Wardrobe Sewing~
Are you like me and start making something with a deadline looming?  Two days before we left on our vacation, I decided to make new outfits for the vacation.  While whipping up a batch of brownies (which turned out delicious, by the way), I share with you the results of this endeavor and tell you about my current projects.  In the process, I also review Butterick B4290.

Last week I mentioned that I had recorded a conversation with my older sister, fiber artist June Mears Driedger, but that the technology was all askew.  Thanks to the help of my friend Jim, we were able to salvage it.  During the interview, June starts discussing what she is currently working on...a series dedicated to her recent hysterectomy.  I was deeply moved by it and I believe you will be, too.

I'm off on my vacation.  When I get back I'll share with you my sewing marathon to create a mini-wardrobe for the trip.

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I recorded a great interview with my older sister who, in addition to being an ordained minister, is a fiber artist.  The technology gods don't want me to interview any of my siblings, apparently, because the recording was all messed up.  *sigh*  So, today's podcast simply is about me making a mock-neck sleeveless top and trying to get away without making the full bust adjustment.  Listen to find out how it worked out...

I've had a really bad sewing day.  My border print skirt (which you can see at my blog http://grandmassewingcabinet.blogspot.com) emphasizes my "hip fluff" with the result that I look like I should be out yodeling somewhere.  This week's podcast describes my really bad sewing day.

I'm also facilitating a Virtual Sewing Retreat: My Stash Is A Reflection of Me.  You can get details at http://www.fairygodmothercoaching.com

A Conversation With My Friend Colleen and My Adventures in Pattern Adjustments

Thanks to the holiday weekend, I am having a semi-sewing extravaganza weekend.  It was going to just be sewing, sewing, and more sewing, but I had to take more breaks to get other stuff done than I thought I would need to do.

In today's podcast, I update you on the projects I'm working on and have a conversation with my friend Colleen about her sewing adventures.

Don't forget the blog at http://grandmassewingcabinet.blogspot.com

Ah, technology.  It can make our life easier, or make it more frustrating.  Last week I promised to have an interview with my youngest sister about sewing.  I had a great conversation with her.  Too bad you won't hear it.  The software only recorded HER half of the conversation...and again when we tried it again.  Ah, well.  I did find a snippet of the conversation that I could share with you where she doesn't sound like she is carrying on a conversation with no one else.

I also share with you how you can use a burn test to determine fiber content if you are unsure of the fabric.

I love vintage dress patterns.  In this episode, I browse through a box of vintage patterns I inherited from my Great-grandmother Daisy and discover that my Grandmother Lois' patterns would fit me.  But, do I really want to wear the same clothes my grandmother wore?

I finally convinced My Honey to help me create a paper-tape fitting double.  Problem was, I couldn't find any paper tape.  So we decided to try papier-mache.  To see photos of this adventure, go to http://grandmassewingcabinet.blogspot.com

This is the inaugural episode of my podcast about fashion sewing.  I'll talk about what I'm working on, peruse through my vintage stuff, and, perhaps, do an interview or two.

The name of this podcast is derived from the fact that I am using the sewing machine cabinet that my grandfather made for my grandmother a long time ago.

I do hope you'll enjoy the show!

My blog: http://grandmassewingcabinet.blogspot.com