More apocalypse, less angst
My in-progress shots from this week. The featured image above is my first ever knit sweater project – pattern is Paulie by Isabell Kramer. All I can really say is so far, so good. It appears that it will fit me, and my stockinette… Continue Reading “Post #2049: Work in progress”
Now that the sewing room re-do is almost complete (once I get the final furniture pieces I’ll post proper photos here) – I’ve got a tidy and very clean work space to inspire me again. And one of the things I am most happy about… Continue Reading “Post #2048: The start of the new”
This might very well be my favourite make of 2014 – a Dala horse, hand sewn for my 3-year-old (horse-crazy) niece Grace. While she is much too young to appreciate such an endeavour – I will point out to you that the saddle is… Continue Reading “Post #1975: Five (six) favourite makes from 2014”
This is the first of the summer sewing projects completed yesterday – a tank top made out of a flowy synthetic fabric (does not wrinkle!) This is a very straightforward pattern (2 pieces, two bust darts, bias finish on the neck and armholes) –… Continue Reading “Summer Sewing: Tank Top”
My step-daughter turned fifteen this week, so no little-kid themes for her! I took leftovers from a wedding quilt I made in the summer and put them together in a windmill pattern, spent five hours densely quilting the damned thing – and voila! a… Continue Reading “The Step-Daughter Quilt”