Why would you have this announcement from 2011?

I've decided that I must win this book. I would especially like to see couture seam finishes.

I'd get rid of my 13-year old kitchen. Stainless steel and black granite don't do much for me anymore.

Kenneth, I always think you are a genius, and I'm sure you look great in your $3 find.

Hi Kenneth. Thank you for always sharing your expertise with us. I think you are just so smart and cute. You mention your new steam iron. I hate my iron and want a new one, and truly, for this one important tool, price is no object. What iron did you choose?

Choose me please. I love shocking pink color, and my cat is named Prada.

I'd like to try quilting.

Wouldn't I have loved to get this when I was a little girl!

Very clever! Eccentric but good eccentric. I'll try it.

Last year I sewed aprons for all of my girl cousins. Will try to do something similar this year too, as I rediscovered the joys of sewing with 100% cotton, miles of bias binding, and some of the vintage tools in my collection, such as the ruffler and binding foot.

Last year I sewed aprons for all of my girl cousins. Will try to do something similar this year too, as I rediscovered the joys of sewing with 100% cotton, miles of bias binding, and some of the vintage tools in my collection, such as the ruffler and binding foot.

I like men's suits from the 1930s because of the fitted waist. Also the hats, of course! I wish they would make a true comeback.

If I'm in a thrift store, I usually look at the sweaters because, although I am a good seamstress, I do not knit. Oten they are all wool and handknit, and sometimes they are completely unworn--I suspect these were gift items unappreciated by the recipient. I buy virtually any size and try to block them to fit me. If that's not successful, I'll cut them up and make something interesting!

A Danish company, shopOnion by MariaDenmark, offers its patterns online. All of them have English instructions. Very nice, somewhat basic but up-to-date clothing that is easy to construct.

Alexander McQueen was a genius. I'm sure I'll add this book to my collection, but I'd love to WIN it rather than buy it.

Alexander McQueen was a genius. I'm sure I'll add this book to my collection, but I'd love to WIN it rather than buy it.

This is so smart! Why don't you publish this is the magazine so nobody will miss this great tip?