ABQ Sewing Studio - Getting ready to open from Brenda Miller on Vimeo. Join me for this walk around the exterior and interior of the new studio as we get ready to open. Our grand opening event won't be until the end of July 2018, but until then we will be open by appointment or by chance, …
Hand-Painted Walls in the Dance Hall
Dance Hall, Lochfine Block, McCabe Building, 84, 86 Frank St. Strathroy, ON from Brenda Miller on Vimeo. A fascinating view into Strathroy's past In the midst of working on the ABQ Sewing Studio renovations something rather surprising happened. My landlord, Hans, owns the McCabe building, …
ABQ Sewing Studio Renovation Almost Complete
The end is finally in sight! I think the end is finally in sight on the ABQ Sewing Studio reno. There was lots of human traffic on the new floors when a team of 4 electricians from D & B Electric swooped in to finish off some odd electrical jobs. My brother Ralph busied himself finishing …
Repairs to ABQ Sewing Studio Building
"Did some kind of crime take place here?" This was the question one passerby asked me this past week while I was outside painting. One would think so with all the police tape secured around my building. But if you have been following the story of my studio renovation, you'll know all about the …
ABQ Sewing Studio Plans Disrupted?
Or, the rise and "fall" of my business empire It's Friday as I am writing. It's been a week of finishing up some things at the new ABQ sewing studio, like the interior painting. It's taken eight coats of paint in places where black chalkboard paint was applied by the previous owner. With the …
Diaper Bags and Quilts for New Babies
A week away from work My son Paul and his wife Leah live 7 hours away in Ottawa, and because of that, we have a hard time scheduling around work and events to get enough visiting time with them. This is especially important now that the two of them are expecting twins! Last week was our …