About two months ago I'd heard the news that Finn's Fabrics was going to close. Here is a link to the Chicago Tribune story; http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-dyllis-retire-both-16may16,0,4135965.story For nearly 40 years, Dyllis Braithwaite has been offering more than fine silks and linens from her store in downtown Barrington. To Braithwaite, the bolts of fabric were wearable art… Continue reading Finn’s Fabrics in Barrington now Closed, thanks for 40 years!
Category: Sewing
Clothes Have To Function 1st For You
The 1st F; Function. Your clothes have to function. They have to work for you or 'serve' you as defined by a dictionary. How do clothes become functional then? Earlier I'd posted a technique for discovering your body silhouette. This is important because when you know your silhouette you know your ' body shape'. When… Continue reading Clothes Have To Function 1st For You
Retro 79
When I think of 1979 I think of 'The Clash' and their album London Calling. That thought always links me to my family's cross country road trip when we moved from Fairfax, VA to Poway, CA in the summer of 1981. At the time our family had 3 vehicles. We had a Honda Accord, a… Continue reading Retro 79
Sew For A Year Challenge
Several years ago I pondered the thought of opening up a fabric store. That idea soon faded when more and more of these shops were closing. About a year or so ago there was an article in the paper about a man that was opening up his second sewing school location. I thought that idea… Continue reading Sew For A Year Challenge
Sewing.for.Life! 