Sara Trail–Upcoming Young Designer
While many teens dream of becoming fashion designers, fourteen year old Sara Trail is already making a name for herself in the world of fashion design. The high school student makes custom clothing and has written a book Sew with…
Colonial America Re-enactment
Many people enjoy re-enacting the American Revolution era. There are several groups which participate in this type of re-enacting, although it is not as popular as Civil War re-enacting. One the largest Colonial re-enacting groups is the Northwest Territory Alliance…
Happy Halloween from OFS
Everyone needs a good costume, even Spot, and this one is pretty easy to make with some red fabric, felt and black elastic cording, all available at onlinefabricstore. Table decorations are so fun and imaginative this time of year. …
Victorian Re-enactment
Victorian re-enacting is part of Dickens Christmas festivals across the U.S., but Victorian re-enactors also participate in other events. Victorian re-enactment groups are not as numerous as other groups, but there are some scattered throughout the United States. The Gold…
Retro fabrics and color blocking all the rage
As Mad Men continues to win all the awards and new shows feature 1960 airline stewardesses and Playboy bunnies everything retro remains trendy and popular. This includes fashions (mod mini dresses), entertaining (i.e. old fashioned cocktail parties) and home decor. Color…
Stylish Fleece Hats
Fleece is a wonderfully easy fabric to work with. It never ravels and it is easy to cut. These fleece hat patterns will keep you warm in style. They are part of Simplicity’s Winter/Fall 2011 pattern collection
Regency Re-enactment
Those who want immersion in history, without re-enacting battles, may find Regency re-enacting appealing. The British Regency period is the period between 1811 and 1820 when the Prince of Wales acted as regent for his ill father, George III. This…
Home decor glossary: welting
A welt is a covered cord that is sewn into the seam of a pillow or chair cushion. It is used to reinforce the seams but is also decorative. It can range anywhere in size from 1/8′ of an inch in…
OFS Expands its Thread Line
OFS now carries a wonder selection of Coats & Clark thread and serger thread. A &E Maxi-lock serger thread is available on 3,000 yard cones in a variety of colors. Having a stash of thread on hand is a great…
Historical Purses
People of both sexes frequently carried elaborately decorated purses in the sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries. These purses featured embroidery and ribbons, and occasionally fringe. They were generally fastened with a drawstring. If you love to sew and embellish your…