Category Archives: sewing

I ordered some fabric recently from ReproDepot Fabric so I can make some napkins for Action Hero Melissa in return for the great scarf she sent me. I can’t show you the fabric because I want there to be an … Continue reading →

I’d been thinking that it would be nice to have a little purse in which to cart around portable knitting projects. Here’s what I came up with: Oh, and here it is in use! Can you tell that I’m attempting … Continue reading →

While Peter put up the outside Christmas lights today, I finished sewing a pillowcase for my lunatic brother: I so love this fabric. I don’t know if my brother is worthy of it; I don’t think he is capable of … Continue reading →

I was hoping to have a newly finished candy-colored bucket o’ chic to show today, but I’m afraid I’m feeling a bit like Pee Wee at the moment. I finished the top last night then decided it was too pointy, … Continue reading →

I don’t know about you, but I tend to get kind of attached to some of my fabrics, and it’s hard for me to throw away the scraps, even though you can’t really make anything out of them. Well, I … Continue reading →

Happy Post-Turkey Weekend to all! In between fixing turkey, dressing, and other eats, I was able to sew up a couple more hats for Megan (the pretty one is still to come). The black one got a bit snug when … Continue reading →

When I visited the Fabric Depot in Portland a few weeks ago, I found some fabric that totally reminded me of my friend Wendy. She has always been into vintage prints and retro stuff. This weekend I sewed a little … Continue reading →

This attraction to all things orange and pink, as well as the pajama bottoms I sewed for my mother today, is making me wonder if perhaps I was a clown in a past life? Not much progress to report on … Continue reading →

I went on a major field trip today with genius Mrs. H. She came at 8:45am, and we headed out to the Fabric Depot. Imagine if you will a building the size of a car sales showroom (or airplane hangar) … Continue reading →

I whipped up a little quilt sort of blanket for baby Zephyr. It won’t get there in time for his shower, but at least it will be there before he is born! I didn’t really know what I was doing, … Continue reading →