sew mad has written up a tutorial on how to draft a pattern for a simple skirt.

Biz Box - A group blog written by small business owners for small business owners - contributers include our very own Susan. Susan recently wrote about Diversity as Capital

The following quote is the beginning and the end of the article - you will have to read it all to see how susan manages the challenges of a running a small business.

Capital is more than money. Capital is also ideas, creativity, and people. … Raising capital can mean raising awareness for the dormant creative resources, nurturing of relationships with mutual benefits, investigate synergies and making the most of any diversity that you can champion. Discover the hidden treasures in your company, your organization and in yourself – it’s the creative capital you can’t buy.