Category: Sewing, Knitting & Crafting
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Knit T-Shirt Rug
It’s storming outside. In January. Even more than snow, rain makes me want to curl up with a good book or a cozy project, and so it seems appropriate today to share a knitted rug. Even though this throw rug didn’t become anything beautiful, there’s a certain charm in its imperfections. Its knottiness and uneven…
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Chunky Seed Stitch Cowl
This Christmas my little sister asked if I would make her a chunky winter wrap. My search for patterns didn’t yield what I was looking for. They all seemed a little stiff and used such thick yarn that each stitch seemed to be bursting. I like any type of knitted wrap to have a good…
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Handkerchief Fascinator
A friend of mine who recently got married asked me to make her headpiece for the wedding. Allison and I have always talked about fascinators and our love of them. She has a collection of headbands and other fun accessories she has made to adorn her unquestionably awesome hair. I’ve never made anything of the…
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Goodwill Restyle
While searching through the dresses at Goodwill this winter I found a dress that, while tragic, seemed like it could potentially be salvaged by implementing a few creative modifications. After bringing it home I tried to figure out what said modifications could be. And then I thought about it some more. Sadly, I never had…
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New Look Skirt 6899
There is nothing consistent about my wardrobe. I don’t really own a certain style and I certainly don’t own a specific size. I have skirts, pants and shorts ranging in sizes from 2 to 10. They all fit so it’s not a matter of my fluctuating body – it’s a matter of fluctuating sizes within…
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Process Over Product
I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m a perpetual learner. Unless I have a strict education in something I feel ill at ease when approaching it. In college, before interviewing for a job at a stained glass studio, I took a private lesson with a stained glass dabbler so that I could familiarize myself with…
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New Look Tank Pattern 6895
I often find myself in sewing ruts, wanting so much to make something, but failing to find the courage to get started. In order to get myself out of said rut, I usually buy some fabric. Mind you, this doesn’t mean that I will actually go home and start sewing right away. More often than…
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Amy Butler Fringed Hobo Bag No. 2
I made another Amy Butler Fringed Hobo Bag, after doing all but swearing I wouldn’t touch the pattern again with my current sewing machine. Round number two wasn’t nearly as bad as the first. Perhaps it was a better experience because it was for Maryann, one of my dearest friends, and not for myself. There’s…
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Photogenic Notions
I have a co-worker who grew up primarily in Pakistan, moving back to the states when he was in high school and staying here for college. Only recently has he been able to start going back to Pakistan with some regularity. After his last trip he came back talking about the food, the weather, the…
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Leather Cuff
Lately, summer catalogs with richly printed dresses, bangles and bold accessories have been grabbing my attention. While flipping through these catalogs, I’ve been dreaming of making one of the dresses. But since big projects like that intimidate me, I decided to try making a bold leather cuff instead. Materials: * These instructions and materials will…