I’d done screenprinting in both high school and college for class but got around to making my own crude printing setup a few years after graduating college. I printed my designs and illustrations on thrifted shirts and textiles and even set up a little etsy shop to sell them. I forgot to mention this in … Continue reading »
As I mentioned on Tuesday, I got so excited about working through my fabric scraps that I already finished a project. Using scraps from my Anna K skirt, my Grey Days dress, a blue-grey stretch denim seen here and here, and a salvaged zipper, I made a pencil case. I’ve already started using it and it’s just … Continue reading »
I’m really amped to join the Stashbusting Sewalong, hosted by Cation Designs and EmSewCrazy. Even though I did a pretty good job last year buying fabric on a per-project basis, I tend to keep tiny scraps of fabric around. It’s overwhelming my tiny fabric closet, it’s verging on hoarding, and I think it’s making it hard … Continue reading »
I love my nephew. He’s an adorable baby genius. There’s something really satisfying about sewing a miniature dress, however. And since mainstream society no longer deems it acceptable to dress male children in them (as it once did), I was so excited to make one for my cousin’s baby girl! I used a thrifted chambray … Continue reading »
Here are my favorite photos of the week! It’s finally been sunny and warm in Seattle. Nathan and I trade off doing kitty box duties. The changing of the guard is completed by drawing a new kitty-related picture on our kitchen chalkboard. Here is Nathan’s from last week: Here is the nephew’s birthday bunting in … Continue reading »
In the last hours of Memorial Day, on a whim, I decided to make a sleeve for my laptop so I wouldn’t feel as fearful taking it with me. I had a simple envelope shape in mind, and here are the results! I made it with leftover batting from my nephew’s quilt and fabric from … Continue reading »
(Could that title sound any more corporate and like work?) Anyway, I suppose it’s mostly utilitarian title; just wanted to let you guys know what I’ve been up to, sewing-wise! I’ve officially shelved the slipcover project for bigger, more urgent projects. Projects with deadlines. But super fun projects, not at all like work! The first … Continue reading »
