MMM’13: Week 2
May 11, 2013
Me Made May Week 2: In which I wear mostly blue, green, and brown and resort to costumes when I run out of “new” me-made clothes. … More MMM’13: Week 2
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A *Shiny* Jewelry Organizer
May 7, 2013
A year-long quest to organize my jewelry is complete…for now. … More A *Shiny* Jewelry Organizer
Is anyone else suffering from stash envy?
April 16, 2013
I love looking at all the creations for the Stashbusting Challenge. I even like looking at other people’s stashes. It is comforting to know that I am not alone in housing chaotic piles of fabric. I also like to see what fabrics people are drawn to. Sometimes it inspires me to try a new color, … More Is anyone else suffering from stash envy?
Creativity roadblocks
April 13, 2013
My creativity is buried somewhere over there…. This clutter has gotten out of control. Not only is my crafting space physically inaccessible, the general chaotic state of my crafting loft prevents me from achieving creative nirvana. I just can’t focus. Before any stash-busting can continue, there will be a reckoning. (I find that a glass … More Creativity roadblocks
Fashion Rant: Tribal Prints
March 26, 2013
A small rant about the prevalence of “tribal prints” in fashion trends. … More Fashion Rant: Tribal Prints
Ezio Auditore’s Tunic and Doublet
March 17, 2013
A follow up to how I constructed the core of Ezio’s tunic and doublet. … More Ezio Auditore’s Tunic and Doublet
It’s a Wrap!
March 13, 2013
It is such a good feeling to finish a project that has been “in progress” for over 6 months. … More It’s a Wrap!
Donate Your Fabric Stash
February 8, 2013
Hello, fellow 2013 Stashbusters! If you are taking part in the 2013 Stashbusting Sewalong that Cation Designs and EmSewCrazy are hosting, and if you live in the Seattle area, I just learned about an event that might interest you. Pacific Fabrics (local fabric chain of stores) is hosting a “Sew Kind Fabric Drive” for the month of February! They are … More Donate Your Fabric Stash
Tactile Sensations vs Digital Convenience
February 7, 2013
Inspired by the Wordpress Daily Post’s “Weekly Writing Challenge,” here is my stance on the eBook vs physical book debate. … More Tactile Sensations vs Digital Convenience
Merida’s Bravery
February 6, 2013
It is a rare film that moves me so deeply that I leave the theater resolved to change my fate.
[Warning: plot spoilers if you have not seen Brave.] … More Merida’s Bravery
The Fabric Alchemist 