This is the “Headliner” newspaper dress that I made for last night’s “Recycled Runway” event at the UICA here in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I’m pleased to report that I walked the runway and survived. Boy, I’m glad that’s over. I like the design and sewing part of fashion, but don’t really dig the runway bit.

I’ve been blog silent lately because I’ve been stitching like mad in preparation for tonight’s Recycled Runway event tonight at the UICA in Grand Rapids. I made a dress out of newspaper. It took way longer than I expected, but I actually made a dress which is kind of amazing since I don’t have much [...]

The girls and I made a quick stop at the grocery store this afternoon. As I drove out of the parking lot, Abby said: “Mom, look! Somebody’s not taking care of the Earth.” “What do you mean, Abby?” “Somebody littered,” she said, pointing at a piece of trash blowing across the concrete. This wasn’t an [...]