Showing posts with label crafting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label crafting. Show all posts

Thursday, December 21, 2017

Knitting: Bunny Hats

Now that I'm back in the land of winter, where knitwear is de rigueur... nay, essential... I have picked up my long-dormant knitting hobby again.


Thursday, November 30, 2017

Tutorial: (Christmas) Fabric Bunting

A bit outside my comfort zone with this seasonal, crafty, non-garment sewing! But let's roll with it.


Friday, November 4, 2016

Purple Polly


A project from last year finally making an appearance on the blog!

Monday, February 8, 2016

Pinstripe Barb Pant

I apologize in advance for what is a fairly boring post: a pair of pants that I have made before, in a color that is difficult to photograph!


Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Chambray Dobbies McCall's 6044

Here's Tim wearing his Christmas present! I gave it to him early because I can't keep a secret.

Monday, December 14, 2015

Technicolor Tofinos


A few months ago I stayed a few nights at my (generous) friend Meghan's apartment for several nights. While I was there, I was rocking my Tofino pajama pants (#memadeeveryday), which earned compliments from her. She liked the piping and the fun colors.

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Testing, testing: Birkin Flares


This is latest pattern from Lauren at Baste + Gather, the Birkin Flares. The Birkin Flares are described as "high-waisted, flare-leg, classic jeans that are equally perfect with your comfiest tee or a flowy, silk blouse." You can read about the pattern release here on Lauren's blog.

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Saturday, November 28, 2015

Everyday Anna and Elsa Dresses

Apparently it's been weeks since my niece, Anna, has voluntarily worn anything but a princess dress. A polyester nightmare princess dress. I wanted to make her something still princess-y, but a bit more practical and wearable. I am a practical New Englander at heart, after all. So, naturally, I decided on the dress her namesake wears in Frozen. And while I was at it, I had to make one for her older, occasionally dramatic sister, too: Elsa.


Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Buttonless Batik Beatrix

When my mom was visiting me in Indonesia a few years ago, we went a bit crazy buying batiks for her to make a quilt. (Hilarious) evidence of our shopping spree below: