Little Notes

  • Singer Model 66 Sewing Machine and Oak Case
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    A New Addition: Singer Model 66

    When I sent her photos of my most recent on a whim acquisition, my mother asked, “Are you a collector?” Yes? At this point, yes. Introducing my new to me 1921 Singer Model 66. Stunning, I know. Sporting the classic…

  • 2024 Birthday Portrait
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    2024 Birthday Gown

    Even though it wasn’t part of my original vision, for now, I’m reveling in a job well done and ahead of schedule by four days. This gown is something I have been wanting to make for a while and it…

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    2024 Birthday Things

    This post is part a way for me to make good on my goal to post at least once a week and part a need I have to share that this year has been one of the best birthday’s I’ve…

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    2024 Creative Goals

    Ever since the pandemic hit, goal setting has been a bit unwieldy, but I’ve think I’ve finally hit a stride in system that works for me. I will share more about how I’m going about accomplishing these and other goals…

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    Reflections on 2023

    When I think of how 2023 started and how it ended the word that comes to me louder than all others is “relieved”. This year found me in flux in so many different ways and, despite how the changes first…

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    Little Notes: Permission to Fail

    This post is more for me than it is for anyone else, but I know I’m not the only one who could use the reminder that, if not life or death, failure is fine and progress is rarely linear. Sometimes,…

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    The Hypocrisy of Man

    When I think that humanity can create healing medicines, antibiotics, and vaccines; create music and art; study the stars and explore the depths of the oceans; but also drop bombs on hospitals, rape and pillage land in the name of…

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    Little Notes: Doing The Thing

    My dreams are big and wild and wonderful, but I don’t want to just dream them. I want to live them and I want to help others live them too. If I can be an example of what’s possible for…

  • Design,  Little Notes,  Sewing

    Developing A Sewing Pattern Line

    A collection of home sewing patterns was my first business idea that I really loved, but I was too resource limited to try 10 years ago. I opened an online boutique and while that was nice while it lasted. Though…