Those home machines that some sellers are claiming are NOT industrial strength! Many old all metal machines, found mostly at the Goodwill, for a few dollars, are being labeled industrial strength because they...
This is the another addition of the many guides that we, Replacements, LTD, will be posting to provide some interesting information on several famous tableware companies. This one will be about the very...
A (Not so) Brief Guide to Free Motion Quilting with Vintage Singer Sewing Machines I'm making a bit of an assumption here that you know WHAT "free motion" quilting is - but a quick definition is the use of...
The Art Craft of Hawaiian Flower Hair Picks Aloha to all you Hawaiians and Islanders at Heart! Are you looking to give your look an island flair? Love the fresh flowers of Hawaii, but can't grow them...
Before the Geta sandal became common in Japan, most people wore the Zori. This was because peasants could make Zori sandals out of straw and old rags without having to make a single stitch. Today, creating a...
TIPS FOR SEATTLE TOURISTS AND MY FAVORITE LOCAL QUILT SHOPS Please be sure to vote on my guide at the bottom of the page - Thanks! Let me give you my insider tips to the local fun and food, and of course,...
A brief primer on kimono fabrics, uses and care If you are unfamiliar with kimono fabrics in general, first off I'd like to point out that they are an entirely different animal than anything you'd pick up in a...
In this, the second of my guides to the combs and hair accessories of the Art Deco period, I examine some of the more exotic influences which contributed to the development of the style. In particular the...
I'm sure many people are just like me in the fact that they have wanted to own a katana, or a similar type of sword. Recently, in my travels to Japan, I attempted to buy a katana for myself, and I would like...
Most sellers seem not to know what to make of aircraft spotter cards. There are several distinct varities made for different purposes. The most commonly listed are reproductions of the WW II decks issued for...