Hackers and Scammers

Hackers and Scammers

Hackers and scammers don’t just steal money. They steal time, energy, and joie de vivre. Come to think of it, so do thieves at every level. Lately, I have been inundated with fake orders on my byJeeni.com website. Every morning, I need to sort through dozens of failed...
The Saga of the Bowl Cozies

The Saga of the Bowl Cozies

I admit it – I never intended to sell bowl cozies. You could say I was a bowl cozy snob. I saw them stacked haphazardly on tables at craft fairs, looking like something the seller or the craftsperson hadn’t put much pride into making or displaying, and they didn’t...
Sewing Up Some Big Warm Hugs

Sewing Up Some Big Warm Hugs

It seems to me that the holiday with the word “giving” in it, should be the one with the gift giving! So I’ve been busy making up special gift collections to give for whatever holiday you want. This week I added the Big Warm Hug gift set to my previous Heirloom Linen...
The choices we make

The choices we make

I just noticed that I had forgotten to click PUBLISH on this post – It is from Oct. 17, 2023 Juan and I took a drive today down to Exeter to the Handkerchief Company – an odd name for a fabric store that’s been around for 78 years. I’ve been...
Maybe I can make something of this…

Maybe I can make something of this…

I noticed that many visitors to my booth at recent craft fairs were more interested in how I make my items than in purchasing them. I really enjoyed sharing the little sewing tricks I’ve picked up along the way, but at the end of the day (literally) those...