Do any of your children select colors for their clothes that simply give you the willies?  Do you select colors for them they simply hate and refuse to wear?
That’s because all of us have certain colors that look well on us, due to our skin tones, hair color, eye color and combination of these.  Generally we instinctively go for the colors that look well on us, but we often don’t understand why.
For instance, my granddaughter has always selected colors with warm undertones, such as lime green, apricot, aqua, cream and orange.  They look lovely on her.  However, my daughter and …read more

How much input should parents have into the type of clothing their youngsters wear? What if you don’t approve of some of the current styles?  What if your kids want brands of clothing that cost more than your budget allows?  Suppose they want to wear something that has what you call inappropriate logos.
Since I substitute teach in grades K-12 and work with young adults in business, I see all types of dress (and undress).  I’m pleased my teenage granddaughter, of her choosing, wants to dress modestly and not advertise .  Yes, her clothing generally consists of jeans or khakis and …read more

Congratulations to Diane! She is the winner of our giveaway for the Love Brings Out the Child tee shirt. This shirt is too adorable for words, I know she’s going to love it.

Speaking of maternity tees, I was just reading an interesting fact that one out of every five searches on Yahoo for the words “maternity clothes” were conducted by men. Interesting… but how’d they figure out men were behind the search? It’s not like they can tell what gender we are by our computer alone. Right? Then again, with all the technology in …read more

Deborah responded to my Memory Fabric for Quilts and Clothing post with an interesting comment:
I have every patten I ever sewed (40+ years). I WISH I had every pattern that my mother had ever used to sew for me. But what I really regret is that I did not save a fabric swatch to go along with the pattern. That would have been a great memory. But I can describe the fabrics
I thought, What a wonderful idea…saving fabric swatches to attach to a pattern.  Or if you don’t have the swatches, create a Memory Fabric Journal.
Describe your fabrics and …read more

As I look at this picture, the red fabric with larger floral design reminds me of the first apron and skirt I made when I was 7-years old.  My 4-H Club leader was teaching me to sew on her treadle sewing machine and chose easy patterns.
The fabric came from feed sacks my aunt had given me.  There was enough to make a drawstring apron as well as a skirt with a casing and drawstring to gather it around my waist.  I was so proud of these and wore the skirt in the Dutchess County 4-H fashion show our club participated in.
In …read more

For a comfortable flight, especially when flying a long distance, consider wearing a dress instead of pants or a skirt.  By opting for a relatively loose fitting, longer length, you’ll eliminate the discomfort often caused by wearing a fitted waist or a short hem.
A longer dress can still keep you warm, you can wear with hose or without, and if you make it sleeveless or short sleeves, it will give you versatility into warmer weather.  Wear a jacket or sweater if it’s cold, take a scarf or wrap “just in case” and wear it alone if the weather is …read more

 
Despite my fear of sounding like my grandmother, I have to wonder what is going on with the dress codes at school and home these days? I had to make a run to the local high school this week, and almost choked on my gum when I saw what the kids were parading around in. When I was in high school, a midriff shirt got a person sent home. Shorts and skirts had to be a certain length and the proctors would measure if they thought that the garment did not meet the school’s standards. Now, even the cheerleaders’ uniforms are …read more