Category Archives: sewing

Before I came up to Portland, I was telling myself that I would stick around the house more and be a Responsible Adult Daughter. I am, after all, practically middle aged. Though I HAVE been pretty successful with my vow … Continue reading →

A couple of people have asked me if I use a pattern for the little bags I sew. Not usually, but the bags are generally adaptations of one basic design. I thought I’d share that design in case anyone is … Continue reading →

Inspired by the unseasonably warm, convertible-driving weather, I sewed this little purse today: I used the bikini fabric that Mrs. H gave me along with some scraps from a little somethin’ for Melissa (and don’t worry, Melissa, I didn’t put … Continue reading →

Hope everyone had a nice weekend. I was going to post yesterday, but then I looked around and noticed that not many people were blogging, so I thought perhaps I should give some semblance of having a life and refrained … Continue reading →

Looky what came in the mail yesterday: Knitting and sewing guru Mrs. H* sent me some fabric goodies. The orange stuff is cotton lycra! I decided that I had food poisoning rather than the flu. Without going into too much … Continue reading →

I sewed another bag today. I had been envisioning a messenger-style bag using the Disco Dots fabric, and after much time spent with my friend the seam ripper, this is what was produced: I think it’ll be pretty functional. I … Continue reading →

One of the local fabric shops is having a Super Bowl weekend sale, so I popped in to pick up some fabric to make a little something for my friend’s newborn: It was kind of dark when I took the … Continue reading →

I believe I have mentioned before the 50-pound polarfleece remnant sack I purchased from Malden Mills. I became delirious thinking about this giant stash of fur, so I ordered it. It is so large and heavy that it practically needs … Continue reading →

I was gone ALL DAY today. I took Peter’s truck in to have the seat replaced (he insists that the foam in the seat has gone flat in less than a year), and that took the entire day. Luckily, the … Continue reading →

Miraculously, I found time today to do a bit of sewing. The design for a mini messenger bag had been running through my head for a couple of weeks: You can’t see it all that well. I would have modeled … Continue reading →