I have a special drawer of wonderful fabrics that are much too nice to cut into.  Fabrics from various countries, silks, velvets, fabric gifts, expensive laces, etc.  When we were given the theme of Celebration, I chose to celebrate some of these fiber pieces by using them finally! !  I

At the risk of sounding all “bah humbug”, I am not a traditional celebration kind of person. Other than occasionally visiting a simple, low-key restaurant, which we do anyway, we don’t make a big deal out of birthdays, anniversaries, Valentine’s Day, etc. We don’t give gifts or have parties. Having

There are many moments in life, both big and small, that call for celebration. In Korea, there is a special tradition of wearing saekdong hanbok on particularly joyful and meaningful occasions. A saekdong hanbok is made from traditional Korean fabric composed of vibrant, multicolored stripes, and it is worn on

On some days, I feel the Blues and disconnected from the harsh realities these days. I often wonder, how can I carry on and enjoy life with all its little celebrations? With all the drama and trauma going on at the big stage and small communities, is still worthy of celebrating? Our

Reason to Celebrate? My wife and I recently returned from a trip to Egypt and Dubai. I was so excited about visiting the New Egyptian Museum! I had planned to spend one entire day there. However……the day we had scheduled to go, a very important diplomat was visiting the museum……so…..we

What Shall I celebrate? by Martha Ressler Celebration. On a personal level I’m celebrating our decision to upgrade our beloved backyard fire pit area, including pavers and a new firepit that eats it’s own smoke!!Plus, the fact that (surely!?) spring is coming before too long and this long, cold winter

Last July we celebrated our 40th anniversary. It was a simple yet wonderful evening. Our two boys and their families came over for dinner and surprised us with 40 balloons! Given the grandies are only 5, 3 and 14 months at the time we had lots of fun playing with

During celebrations, there is a custom in Japan to wrap cash. At that time, a decorative string called “Mizuhiki” is tied to the envelope of Japanese paper. It is a congratulatory meaning of “connecting people” and a desire to continue a good relationship. When my daughter got engaged, her fiance’s

Good day to all my Cloth in Common colleagues, participants and subscribers. Welcome to 2026 and I hope we all look forward to a fresh new year and the unknown possibilities it may bring.   Whilst I am not so naive as to expect it will all be world peace, an