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Re: Project Runway All Stars: "Finale Part 2"

Absolutely Mondo. He made that collection in 3 days as he took one off to get his head around it. His designs are all wearable for the common figure and very sellable. His art is inherent in his very being. He knows the look he wants and is able to create it and it's not costumy nor does it look fabricated. Also he proved to be a versitile designer, not all for show but practical in design and material usage.
Loved it!

Re: Drawstring Placement

I also agree with Puterdame and TStegmiller. Where is the rest of the article??
It definitely needs further pictures of explaination with garment in construction photos. Great idea just needs a little more illustration.

Re: What does your sewing space look like?

I have just finished reading everyones comments and realize how lucky I am. Since getting arthritis in my knees travelling up and down the stairs is difficult for me; so we commandeered the dining area and made it into my sewing craft area.
As I now teach children the art of sewing it was necessary to figure out a way to accommodate a class in a small area as well as hide the horde.
IKEA came to the rescue with 2 folding tables that take up very little area when down but enable 4 students to sew with comfort when up. Each table has a set of 3 drawers either side for notions,instructions for the machine and a bottom drawer to hold cut off threads and any other garbage associated from sewing.It's a great idea I picked up somewhere and keeps the threads off the floor. The tables are long enough to cut out most things. The only disadvantage about them is height. They are slightly too high for sewing long periods of time and about 6 inches too low for cutting comfort. As I was fortunate to originally have had a small sewing room upstairs. (I too am an empty nester) all the cupboards I had lining the room are now lining the dining area and hold my stash,beading materials and notions in plastic tubs. I also have a glass fronted book case to hold my cookinging, craft and quilting books as well as stacks of magazines, Threads,and SewStylish among them.The floor is laminated wood and I use a Magnet sweeper used to pick up nuts and bolts dropped in a shop to pick up the lost pins. The kids love to "sweep" the floors with it.
With the living room in the same area as my craft area I can watch TV as I sew and the Kitchen and computer are steps away. So it is a good arrangement. But between you and me I would love to get the living room upstairs and have the whole area for sewing!!!