In early August, Evernote, a note-taking application that I’ve been using since 2008, announced a 40% price increase. Well, that was it! The final straw. So I’m now mourning a breakup with one of the most important and significant research…
I’m rewriting “Costuming From the Hip!” I know this is old news for many folk. I’ve been working on this project over the past year and there have been posts that have referenced this ongoing project. One of the subscribers…
Do you play finger cymbals, zills, or sagat? A little over a decade ago, I had an epiphany. Finger cymbals are our most ancient, deepest connection with our dance ancestors. From my research emerged the book “From Turban to Toe…
What’s Up at Studio Davina? Hello-Hello! As I write this, it’s already mid-June and I’m so deep in the rewrite of “Costuming From the Hip” my world has narrowed. As I work on the June edition of the “Studio Davina…
Wawak Sewing Supplies Co. Catalog The Wawak Catalog was the brainchild of Frank Wawak early in the 20th century. A professional tailor, Frank, wanted to offer supplies to other tailors. He opened his first store in 1907, serving his neighborhood…