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(art by Joey Hi-Fi) So, it was about ten years ago I was in Los Angeles on the day of release for my first original novel, Blackbirds. (For the sake of the pedant, this was 4/24/12.) I was there for a twofold purpose: first, to launch the book that night at Mysterious Galaxy’s Redondo Beach store — a branch that has woefully closed, though the flagship store remains (whew) — and second, to meet with various film and TV folks about the book. Both of these things were pretty weird for me. In terms of launching a book, I’d never...

Make your own DIY car trash can using my free sewing pattern! This easy to sew trash bin has an adjustable strap so it can be placed near the center console, around a headrest, or you can even loop it through a door handle. Plastic snaps hold a removable bag in place so you can keep everything clean and taking out the trash is easy! My DIY car trash cans may be used without a bag, with a grocery bag, or with 1.2 gallon biodegradable garbage bags. Of course, you can skip the liner and use it for kids toys and...

Here’s my big list of things I want to accomplish in 2022: Remodel The Kitchen I’m currently on the hunt for the perfect corner shelving idea. I think I want a set of 2 or 3 floating shelves, but then I see something else and I’m back to square one again. Sell Enough Rugs to Buy an AGA Stove {$12,137.85 of $22,000 earned so far} The AGA has been ordered {we put 1/2 down when we placed the order} and it should be here later this summer. So far I have about 55% of the stove paid for and at...

Celebrate Earth Day and National Serger Month while sewing our Shopping Bag Storage Sleeve! Stitch this quick serger project and store plastic shopping bags in this convenient sleeve – that is both a bag holder and bag dispenser! Shopping Bag Storage Sleeve Sewing Tutorial by Team NZP Approximate Finished Size 6″ W x 20″ Long All seam allowances are 1/4″, unless otherwise noted. The NZP Team is designing projects and patterns to be sewn with Nancy Zieman’s innovative sewing techniques. Within each of our blog sewing tutorials and sewing patterns, we give you construction tips and specific sewing hints, along...