Red Cedar
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Category: Textiles
First fabric stencil…..
First the dreaming. Then the learning. Here is my first stencil – cut and inked three times on some hemp-rayon jersey that arrived in the mail today. It’s my practice fabric but I’m hoping I can do some stencil layers and turn this into… Continue Reading “First fabric stencil…..”
A little excitement about embellishment.
After a number of months of very little sewing – and no garment sewing at all – I’ve recently found myself a bit obsessed with the books of Natalie Chanin, founder and main designer for Alabama Chanin. For the first time in my life… Continue Reading “A little excitement about embellishment.”
Unfinished object #1: Spring scarf
As part of the decluttering efforts, I have pared down my sewing stash by about half. Okay – maybe not half – perhaps a third? In any case, I’ve gone through all the fabric, all the unfinished objects, all the thread and bobbins and… Continue Reading “Unfinished object #1: Spring scarf”
Red pinstripes and spring!
A new bag for spring finished last night!When I saw this fabric at DressSew two weeks ago, I knew I had to make something from it – it’s the right weight for anything that you might use denim in….. but I wasn’t sure about… Continue Reading “Red pinstripes and spring!”
New spring kitchen linens!
It’s been ages since I’ve finished any sewing projects – mostly because of school, but also because my sewing machine was running a bit rough. Now that school is almost done for the semester, and I had my sewing machine tuned up last week… Continue Reading “New spring kitchen linens!”
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