A Creative Log & Other Notes on Life
From the category archives:
I know I’m always looking for a little bag to carry around my yarn projects so I thought my girlfriend, Kristy, as a New Yorker and avid subway knitter/crocheter might like one too. I used a great piece of vintage fabric for the exterior and an even better piece of Michael Miller “Skulls and Knitting […]
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I have an affinity for embroidered sweaters from the 70’s with motifs that usually include dogs, cats, mice and mushrooms. If you are lucky enough to find one for less than $20, grab it. I found this one at a local vintage shop for $19 so I swooped it right up. To update the sweater, […]
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Princess was the only one who actually got a “new” piece of clothing for Easter. And by “new”, I mean a skirt made out of a thrifted and renewed sheet. I used the Whirly Twirly Skirt pattern but changed the front to a flat waistband and and used an enclosed elastic waistband in the back. […]
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I had planned on making new Easter dresses for the girls this year. I really wanted to. But, there never seems to be enough time in the day to make everything I dream about making. Luckily, Pumpkin was happy to wear the Easter dress I made for Princess a few years ago. “I’ve been waiting […]
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This year, The Baby’s Easter outfit was completely recycled. It consisted of hand-me-down pants, shirt and vest from Big Brother which I topped off with a plaid bow tie I made last year during my quest to find the perfect little boy’s bow tie pattern (which I never did find BTW). I had never finished […]
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When my neighbor passed on this never-been-worn, plaid sports coat, I knew it was meant for Big Brother’s Easter outfit. Using The Purl Bee’s Little Boy’s Tie tutorial (with “shorter” and “skinnier” modifications) and some thrifted, then hand-dyed fabric from the stash, I made a “matching” yellow Easter tie. The majority of the tie is […]
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I’ll never forget the moment I found out about the tragic death of my girlfriend, Erin’s, little boy. There was an overwhelming sense of helplessness as I scrambled to figure out how to ease her pain as well as manage my own. While it may have been the most emotionally challenging sewing project I’ve ever […]
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Tables full of sewing machines? Yes. please. A room full of sewists? Yes, please. A weekend spent learning new skills and meeting new friends? Yes, yes, yes, please! Just looking at the list of teachers (so far) has me psyched to go to Sewing Summit 2012. It’s hard to believe I get to teach a […]
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Whether it’s the Disneyland 1/2 marathon or the Disney Princess 1/2 Marathon, dressing up for any Run Disney race is an absolute MUST. For me, having a Disney running costume that is comfortable while I’m on the course is also a MUST. Here’s how I put together a Sleeping Beauty running costume for my friend […]
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Do you remember wearing Amy Byer? I sure do. Back in the late 80’s, early 90’s I loved those dresses. I found this white Amy Byer dress at the thrift store for a whopping $1.50 and I knew it had potential. But not as an 80’s fad, but as a sweet “grandma’s sewing nook” inspired […]
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