Sunday With Liz

Fabric

This show is about fabric--how it can recreate fashion, furniture, and neighborhoods, as well as provide warm places for the homeless to sleep.

BOSTON (WBZ) ― DENISE HAJJAR
Boston fashion designer Denise Hajjar has created clothes for movie and television stars. Her gowns have graced runways from the Tonys to the Academy Awards for more than 25 years. Denise has made a name for herself around the country, but she still considers herself a hometown girl.


THE DESIGN CENTER
Fabric is key to interior design. In this city, the most extensive and exciting home fabric collection can be found at the Boston Design Center. What better way to spend a Sunday than to browse through some of the Center's 80 showrooms?  As a special treat we get to visit the incredible Dream Homes exhibit which offers the hottest and most exciting new looks for your home.

SOUTH BOSTON
With a unique folklore and a rich history, South Boston is one of the most storied neighborhoods in the city.  It is the stuff of songs, movies and books. Those who know it best believe the true fabric of Southie is its pride in taking care of its own.

UGLY QUILTS
It is a state of the art sleeping bag, made up of old but clean drapes, blankets, mattress pads and neckties fabrics that when put together can make a world of difference for the homeless on Boston city streets. It's a product of the Ugly Quilt program run by the Boston Project.  What's an ugly quilt program? Our guest Paul Malkemes is from the Boston Project.  Find out how you can help at
www.the bostonproject.org.

JUST THINKING
A young boy is very curious about all the rituals and paraphernalia of a first church service. What do the banners mean? Why does the choir wear robes? His mother carefully and accurately explains everything. Just then the preacher stands up at the pulpit and with great fanfare pulls out his watch and places it in plain view. And the son whispers to his dad, what does that mean? Without missing a beat, the mother replies, absolutely nothing.  I try to remember the story whenever I get up to preach, not simply because I don't walk to speak too long, but I don't want to take myself too seriously. Laughter is the best equalizer. It is great antidote for fear, the best medicine for a anger. There is nothing faster at bringing in a fresh perspective and better attitude than laughter.
There are physical health benefits as well. Regular laughter can lower blood pressure, those bent over side splitting guffaws can be a great work out for your diaphragm, your stomach, the muscles in your face.
Laughter works best on the spirit. It can ease stress, heal wounds and restore the soul. By weaving laughter into the daily fabric of our lives, we learn to wear ourselves lightly. And when you take the time to laugh at yourself, you'll find you never run out of material.

SUNDAY IS PROUD TO PRESENT PATTY LARKIN

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