When it comes to clothes-sewing, there is nothing like finding a pattern that just works. It's the best, and I've LOVED this pattern for that exact reason. One of these days I'll try making it ...
weekend projects
recently made: clutch.
Finally a new purse. I used this noodlehead pattern and really enjoyed it. The fabrics are from architextures with the exception of the strap and flap detail. Those are a ...
Architextures tote for Laurie.
Quilt Market has always been a fun adventure, and this last time was especially nice because my sister Laurie came along to help. To show her some gratitude and also make sure she was ...
single girl sunday.
Yesterday I worked on my single girl. She's really starting to come along. I've now got 18 (out of 48) ring-lets completed--not too shabby. The rings are coming together easily, and I'm having a lot ...
more summer sewing.
I've been obsessed with this fabric. So much so that I think I've accumulated a little from each of the different color ways. I thought this ochre version would make a perfect summer ...
herringbone card tutorial.
Here's how to make this sewn stationery in my Herringbone card tutorial, a free and quick project that makes use of extra quilt blocks and scraps of fabric. I thought I'd share this fun, little ...
feels good to do some knitting.
Seriously. It's been awhile, which makes me a little sad. When I got back from Market, I re-assessed my knitting situation hoping to get excited about finishing something up. I certainly have enough ...
weekend sewing success.
I love it when a sewing project works out, and lately I feel like I've been mostly striking out. So finally, a success. How sweet it is. Here's the pattern, which I adapted into a ...
plugging back in.
It feels great to be back home, finally. My trip to Quilt Market was a wonderful adventure and only being able to work from an ipad was a great excuse to unplug a little bit, which I love. I continued ...
needle felted.
It's nice to try new things. Last weekend it was needle felting thanks to a class at the library. I'm not gonna lie, it's a little violent. Several people in the class ...
miniMINI sunrise update.
Remember this weekend project from a little while ago? Here's an update. She's all quilted, bound, and photographed. The orderly 1/4" quilting, via my walking foot, gives ...
just got a copy.
Hoo-rah! The summer issue of Stitch is here, and I've got a project in it. Check it out. Fabric rings with vintage buttons--exactly my kind of bling. I've never ...
weekend sewing recap – alligators and swiss dot.
Finally, I had a weekend completely free and clear of any extra-curriculars. So I did some sewing. First on the agenda was to finish up a pair of boxers that I'd already ...
fabric fun.
I made off with some good loot at the sewing expo this last week/end. Looking at my fabric stack, I find it a little funny that basically all of it will be for some clothes sewing. ...
will work for sweets.
...at least for my sister anyway. She was in town over the weekend, giving me a good reason to finish up a purse I'd started for her a few weeks ago. It also didn't hurt that she ...
some weekend sewing, mini Sunrise style.
Last week, I came across some miniMINI Sunrise blocks (included in my Sunrise pattern) that I'd made for Quilt Market, and I decided that making some more would make for a perfect bit of ...
the single girl.
I LOVE this pattern and have for a very long time. There's a lot to love--the traditional reference, the Denyse flavor, the shout-out to the single ...