Friends, as 2010 draws to a close, let's take a few minutes to recall some of the high -- and low -- points of this, our very first ye...

Readers, as you can see, I now have my Pfaff 30 here at home in its original table.  I am so into this machine.  We have an incredible phy...

Friends, let's face it: when it comes to sewing machines, I'm a playa .  In just eighteen months I've been with more sewing ma...

Twenty inches is a lot of snow, my friends.  I am at an age where snow is a nuisance, sadly.   My Flexible Flyer days are far, far behind ...

We're in post-holiday recovery mode here today, folks.  I feel so grateful this time of year -- mainly that I'm not stranded in a ...

THANK YOU, SANTA! OK, how cool are these pants?  I can't wait to wear them to Paris Fashion Week!   A Hollywood Premier !  Drinks in...

What is it about Christmas and leopard?  They just go together.

Readers, it can no longer be ignored: it's almost you-know-what-mas again.  I hope you've been good little girls and boys; I know...

Friends, I know I lose a great many of you when I talk about vintage sewing machines.  Eyes glaze over, minds wander, thumbs twiddle.  We l...

Friends, Monday was a very exciting day here at MPB headquarters.  As if guided by the spirit of I.M. Singer himself, I was able both to ...

Wise readers, do you subscribe to the belief that our outer worlds are a reflection of our inner worlds?

PLEASE NOTE: No actual leopards were harmed in the writing of this blog entry. 

Wow! An MPB reader created this fabulous Andy Warhol-esque portrait of Cathy a few months back and -- don't hate me --  I forgot who....

Dear readers, a million thanks for yesterday's comments.  I think we're all going to enjoy wearing this coat and don't think I...

Friends, the toggle coat is in the can!  Wait -- that sounds wrong.  It's done.