Barbara
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Education |
| Occupation | Post secondary teacher/ sewing writer |
| Location | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Introduction | I am a mother, a grandmother, and a teacher. But whatever happens in my life, I keep sewing. I have worked as a political communicator and now as a teacher in my formal life. I have also written extensively on sewing. I have been a frequent contributor and contributing editor of Threads magazine and the Australian magazine Dressmaking with Stitches. My book Sew.. the garment-making book of knowledge was published in May 2018 and is available for pre-order from Amazon |
| Interests | Sewing, vintage patterns, knitting, eating my husband's cooking, walking my dog and talking to whatever family members I can track down in person, by phone, or by email. |
| Favorite movies | Coupe de Ville, The Scarlet Pimpernel, and Doris Day movies for the clothes, and Betsy's Wedding for families |
| Favorite music | Jazz and female country |
| Favorite books | Lots but anything by Dr. Suess who was a genius. |