If I were a holiday, I wouldn't want to be Thanksgiving, sandwiched between Halloween - the prelude to festivities - and New Year's Eve, the grand finale to it all. Christmas has the starring role, naturally, and as soon as the curtain opens on November, Christmas preparation is the only act in town. ...more

November 25, 2009

Brian Alder's black shirt looks like it's taken its fair share of laps around the washing machine. ...more

March 21, 2009

Lots of teens (and their parents) are stressing over how to make prom night magical on a shoestring budget. ...more

February 24, 2009

As soon as the race to the White House was over, another competition got under way: Top designers clamored for the chance to dress the soon-to-be first lady for the Jan. 20 White House Inaugural Ball. ...more

January 4, 2009

NOTIONS Sewing and Knitting KEEP ME IN STITCHES: 14833 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, (813) 908-3889; and 4237 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, (813) 282-1526. Classes include: ...more

September 25, 2008

NOTIONS Sewing and Knitting KNIT 'N KNIBBLE: 1515 S. Dale Mabry Highway, Suite 103, Tampa; (813) 254-5648. Classes include: Doublets Socks 2 at a Time, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Today; $20 ...more

August 7, 2008

NOTIONS Sewing And Knitting KEEP ME IN STITCHES, 14833 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, (813) 908-3889; and 4237 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, (813) 282-1526. Classes include: ...more

July 24, 2008

NOTIONS Sewing KEEP ME IN STITCHES, 14833 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, (813) 908-3889; and 4237 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, (813) 282-1526. Classes include: ...more

July 17, 2008

NOTIONS Sewing KNIT 'N KNIBBLE, 1515 S. Dale Mabry Highway, Suite 103, Tampa; (813) 254-5648. Classes include: ...more

June 19, 2008

NOTIONS Sewing KNIT 'N KNIBBLE, 1515 S. Dale Mabry Highway, Suite 103, Tampa; (813) 254-5648. ...more

June 5, 2008