Red Cedar
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Tag: Sewing
Post #3113: A small and scrappy make
Since watching the mini-series version of Alias Grace on Netflix a couple of weeks ago, I’ve been thinking a lot about classic quilt blocks. There’s quite a bit of quilt-talk in that story and the period-accurate quilts featured on the show are extraordinarily beautiful. I’ve… Continue Reading “Post #3113: A small and scrappy make”
Post #3112: Long-promised pants
I’ve been writing about making pants for months now – and have managed to overthink it to the point where I became paralyzed, then got over-complicated, then tried to simplify – and finally! Have arrived at a finished product. Though I have made pants… Continue Reading “Post #3112: Long-promised pants”
Post #3109: Sewing up the [wardrobe] gaps
I’m at a juncture where I have worn out most of my trousers. Four pairs of jeans and four pairs of black leggings – all on the verge of being cut up for rags (the leggings) or additions to quilting projects (the jeans). Knowing… Continue Reading “Post #3109: Sewing up the [wardrobe] gaps”
Post #3107: Sewing off the stash
I’ve been doing a lot of finishing and stash sewing lately in an attempt to clear some of the sewing room clutter. Case in point, the over-sized pillow that I finished earlier this week. The teal/red poppy fabric was originally an unfinished (and unflattering)… Continue Reading “Post #3107: Sewing off the stash”
Post #3103: Making marks on fabric
Where other people are highly artistic, I feel I am a pretty technical maker. That is, I’m inspired by learning process and technique – not to mention finished usable product – more than expressing a vision or making a statement. Perhaps that isn’t the… Continue Reading “Post #3103: Making marks on fabric”
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