If I could free up one degree of craft freedom in my life, I would - hands down - take sewing lessons. And I just wish I lived close enough to LuckyStitches in Haydenville (just outside of Northampton), where New York trained artist Zanne Blair teaches everything from the basics (hems, zippers), to construction and embellishments (t-shirts, jeans, appliqué), to holiday 101 (costumes, tree skirts).

Lucky Western Mass mamas: want to win a $150 gift certificate towards classes at LuckyStitches? Email us by midnight EST tonight (with “LuckyStitches” in the subject) and tell us what a LuckyStitches “sew-cial” is. We'll draw one winner from the correct responders.