felt leaf lapel pin
Getting in the mood for autumn, I made this leaf with two layers of felt in different shades of brown. I got the template for the leaf shape from Martha, cut it on brown felt (which I just happened to...
View Articlereclaimed fabric
Inside a diaper bag donated to me which I now use as a sewing bag, there was also a little changing pad, double-sided. On one side, the gorgeous green material covering the outside of the bag. On the...
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Inside a diaper bag donated to me which I now use as a sewing bag, there was also a little changing pad, double-sided. On one side, the gorgeous green material covering the outside of the bag. On the...
View Articleburdastyle skirt, variation #3, ‘circus’
This skirt only cost me $12! And only that much because I bought extra trims so I could have options when I got home. I used leftover IKEA fabric from my gathered skirt, this time with the stripes...
View Articlein progress: blouse
Project: Blouse Source: The BurdaStyle Sewing Handbook, style 1 Phase: Cutting, step 2 In addition to cutting out all my fabric pieces, I also got my cuff interfacing cut out. (That’s exciting for...
View Articlework in progress: ‘beauregard’ blouse, step 24/27
Project: Blouse, style 1 from The BurdaStyle Sewing Handbook Phase: Sewing, step 24/27 This was a tad tricky. I started with a clear head and I knew what to do. But then I started futzing with it and...
View Articleguest blogger: black label’s DIY heart tee
<3 <3 <3 Happy Valentine’s Day, everybody! <3 <3 <3 As my valentine to you, I’ve got a special guest here today, Ange from Black Label, who’s going to show you how to make your own...
View Article- –– diving in –– -
It’s intimidating to cut into the most expensive fabric I’ve bought (to date), but that’s what I bought it for! Italian silk in a blue that’s just cloudy enough to remind me of Seattle sky in the...
View Article— things fall apart —
I was little. My mom spit her gum out the car window. I was surprised: Litterbug! “The gum holds the pavement together,” she told me. I never thought to question her. I still believe the gum on the...
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