I have been thinking a long time about sewing a dress or outfit but it took me a long time to pull the trigger. It sounded intimidating–I have sewn a little bit but not really any clothes. Patterns and fabric seemed expensive and difficult to try out if I wasn’t sure it would turn out.Continue reading “a selfmade dress and what i wore”
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the start of a sewing space
Remember that rack I bought for my jewelry? I also got one for my thread. I saw this idea on Sublime Stitching and thought it was really great. So one day as part of my tiny projects, I got some embroidery floss and sewing thread on my rack. But it still needed some work. IContinue reading “the start of a sewing space”
sewing potholders
I’ve been thinking and planning and pinning all kinds of things for my new apartment. I take a lot of pride in making my home a lovely place to be and even though I’m not moved in yet, I wanted to do something to get started. (I know, I know, I’ll have to move it. ButContinue reading “sewing potholders”
top 10 crafts of 2013
This year has been a wonderfully crafty year. I’ve tried new things and made some I am really proud of. Out of a lot of crafty posts, here are my top 10 favorites. Screen printed cards. This was a really fun project. I used my at-home screen printing kit to make some fun, punctuation inspiredContinue reading “top 10 crafts of 2013”
yarn cross-stitch pillow
I have really enjoyed sewing pillow cases for the pillows on my couch. I like picking out the fabric, and I like that they are personal to me. Plus, sewing smallish pillow cases is a generally quick project with a large payoff. This particular pillow project, though, I’ve been sitting on since I saw thisContinue reading “yarn cross-stitch pillow”
izabel from saga (embroidery no. 16)
I feel like I come late to the game to a lot of things. I just discovered Sandman–only 15 years after the first one came out. I am furiously trying to catch up on the Good Wife, which just started season 5. Last year I got really into Stephen King’s Dark Tower series, and theContinue reading “izabel from saga (embroidery no. 16)”
superhero sweatshirt
It’s no secret that comic books are my new favorite thing. But I fell in love with some comic-book-inspired Philip Lim sweaters last year, before I read my first one. They are cheeky and cool–and just fun, right? Unfortunately the real deal was over my budget. Philip Lim did come out with a Target collaborationContinue reading “superhero sweatshirt”
wedding present: embroidered hand towels
I spent a while looking for some cute hand towels for a wedding present for my friend Jewels who loves to cook. And then I remembered that I like embroidering things. So I got some white hand towels and got to embroidering. I made three in different colors, so they can mix and match withContinue reading “wedding present: embroidered hand towels”
breaking bad (embroidery no. 13)
Today’s the day. The beginning of the end. I can’t remember the last time I was this excited about a TV show. It actually reminds me of when Harry Potter was coming out. The midnight parties, the internet message boards (remember those?), the guessing and wondering and talking in circles about how it would end.Continue reading “breaking bad (embroidery no. 13)”
valar morghulis (embroidery no. 11)
Valar morghulis. All men must die. This theme and these words come up over and over again in the Song of Ice and Fire books, the series that includes Game of Thrones and its sequels. As those who watch the show and read the books know, in George R. R. Martin’s world, a lot ofContinue reading “valar morghulis (embroidery no. 11)”