When I need a light but satisfying meal, I pan-fry potstickers. These dumplings (also called gyoza) cook in under 10 minutes to golden brown perfection; plus, pork and cabbage is my favorite meat and ...

The holidays have arrived and it’s time to hang those stockings and trim that tree. While traditional holiday decorations are certainly festive, why not also add some of your own personal geekiness as ...

1. Pick out at least 16 ties. Consider color and texture, and make sure they’re all approximately the same width and length. You’ll need more or less depending on your waist size. The number of ties ...

A steampunk gal needs some sort of bustled skirt, right? But the super-easy burlesque skirt tutorial I used for myself just didn't seem appropriate for a four-year-old, and the pattern books were ...

Well the weather is still pretty wintery here in Portland, but I’m excited about the bits of sunshine that happen occasionally in the spring, and I’ve recently been feeling the urge to sew up some new ...

Thanksgiving is a little more than a week away, so, figuratively speaking, your feet should be in the starter blocks for Christmas shopping and decorating. Much attention is paid to a holiday tree — ...