I finished another lace jacket. This one has some pinks. What do you think? Thanks for modeling, Katiegirl!

Yes, I am sewing! Here is a white dress that I fashioned from a vintage filet crochet yoke some vintage dotted swiss, and a petticoat hem. G...

I am sewing again! Sorry for neglecting Ruby for so long. I've been so busy with the Project Runway blog that I have spent just about ...

At last a new design! This is a scarf made from lace and wool yarns. I made it on the sewing machine with a foundation of dissolving fabri...

Oh how on earth could I possibly pass up a sale at a YARN STORE...? Ha ha. These yarn shoppers are completely psycho if you ask me. Lined...

Kaitlin, Ryan and Mandy. Christmas 2005.

First of all - it isn't easy finding an apartment in Manhattan. I won't bore you with all of the details but in the end we did loca...

Kaitlin and I are off tomorrow on our big New York City apartment search! Any advice? She will be rooming with another intern from Virgini...

Don't miss the skateboarding videos. Yep, Andrew definitely takes after his "cool" uncle Brad....

File this under "What was I thinking?" You know I've been collecting neckties for quite a while and all of the holiday ties w...

Now that Kaitlin and I are planning our big "New York Adventure" there is a transit strike! Under ordinary circumstances, this wo...

With Project Runway! Please check out my Project Runway blog for all of the latest!

Have you been to Anthropologie this season? We are fortunate to live in Scottsdale where there are TWO. Kaitlin works at the one in Scotts...

My precious 20-year-old daughter, Kaitlin has been accepted into the internship program at Broadway Dance Center! That's Broadway as i...

I've been working on some musical-themed items for a special event next week. I made two of these patchwork messenger bags and two zipp...

Look what William brought home on Friday! Each student in his class drew a holiday picture with a message for an American soldier. They as...

It was a great privilege for me to sing at the memorial service for Sara Zaluga this morning. She was a precious friend to me. We attend t...

If it's December it must be time for another necktie stocking! Yes those are neckties. Can you guess who this stocking is for? That...

...we saw a musical called Triple Espresso. It was great - if it comes to your town be sure to check it out!