how many pin cushions is too many pin cushions? i bleed for my art! i finally got the right dress form and started Nieves’s custom vest: i made this necklace from thrift store chains and an antique key from England. it is available for sale at Trunk, 544 Haight St. San Francisco, CA i made [...]

wow. it’s been a hectic summer/sewing season for me this year! i swore up and down that i wouldn’t do any trunk shows because i didn’t feel ready yet. i was supposed to sew all season to beef up my inventory and do the shows next year. but somehow, i ended up doing them now [...]

recently, I discovered that short pins with small heads are of no use to me! they are difficult to see and don’t stick out as much as i’d like them too. they are also hard to grab onto. i prefer the longest of dress pins made out of stainless steel. they won’t melt if you [...]