The last few weeks have been a crazy sewing frenzy around here -- my side of the family decided to do a handmade Christmas and I had so many...
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I'm afraid we got the ick over here. AGAIN. This time it seems to be really hanging on, so not alot of sewing to report I'm afraid. ...
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Sorry about the lull here lately...I've been sewing, but some of it is secret projects that I can't talk about blah blah. I suppose I could say I've been...
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As promised, pics of E in the outfit I made (vest, pants, bowtie) for Rob and Allie's wedding.
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Here's a quick peak at the dress I made to wear to the wedding (pictures of the little blighter in his bowtie will be forthcoming):I bought the yellow raw silk...
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: : This year's Halloween decor : :: : Last year's mantle decor : :: : Bat garland instructions here : :: : Pumpkin Lanterns a variation on this idea...
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I was all ready to post with pictures of my Halloween decorations, but then I got too excited about the outfit I'm almost finished with for Elliot to wear this...
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Here's something I whipped up one afternoon recently:The fabric was a seven-yard score from a thrift shop in Bloomington whilst visiting seester Elli.There is no pattern, but now let's talk...
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Thought I'd keep you up to date on the latest arrival in my shop, cloth napkin sets:: : All packed and ready to go : :: : Spiff up the...
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After getting this book for Mother's Day this year, I wanted to try out the patterns. So I bought some stretch needles (not ballpoint; I was specifically informed by...
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Along with the arrival of autumn at our house this year came The Ick. And by that I mean we all got sick this weekend with whatever throat/sinus yuckyuck nature...
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Here's a few new fall fabrics I picked up at JoAnn's last week. The right two are lightweight cotton; the patchworky one on the left is a mid-weight cotton;...
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I'm having so much fun designing prints in Inkscape (open source design software for those of you who don't want to fork over the big bucks for Photoshop) to print...
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Thanks for all the good suggestions on dealing with the lack of plastic bags...I think I'm going to go without in a few rooms, use a brown bag in...
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These little gems just went up for sale at happygiraffe. It's never too early to start that Christmas list, is all I'm saying!Other randomness:: : Naps : :Where did...
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