Austerity Measures & Simplification
June 4, 2012
I’m going on something of a crafting-hiatus this June to help get my stash, my closet, and my life in order (and simplified). … More Austerity Measures & Simplification
Category: Codex
Pin tucks, printable patterns, and old bed sheets
May 15, 2012
What can you do with a bedsheet and vintage buttons? … More Pin tucks, printable patterns, and old bed sheets
Perspective
May 7, 2012
In honor of Mother’s Day, a thank-you to my mom. … More Perspective
Knitting in the public sphere
April 23, 2012
I made an interesting discovery this weekend: knitting in public places invokes social interaction. … More Knitting in the public sphere
Fabric Alchemy: no longer pants, still not quite a shirt
April 19, 2012
The pants are stubborn, they will not be made into a shirt willingly. Part 2 of my Pants to Shirt Transmutation. … More Fabric Alchemy: no longer pants, still not quite a shirt
Fabric Alchemy: A Pants to Shirt Transmutation
April 6, 2012
In need of some sewing meditation, I set out to turn an unused pair of jersey pants into a new blouse. … More Fabric Alchemy: A Pants to Shirt Transmutation
Did it myself: iPad Case
February 6, 2012
Not sure you want to spend $30 on an iPad case that everyone else has? I found an online tutorial to sew an iPad slip case for my 2011 Christmas handmade gift blitz. … More Did it myself: iPad Case
Reuse and Repurpose Discarded Fabrics
January 22, 2012
When I started sewing I asked some friends where they shopped for fabric. They gave me the names of a few locally-owned fabric shops, but they also suggested Goodwill, where you can pick up previously owned sheets, curtains, and other linens for a few dollars. … More Reuse and Repurpose Discarded Fabrics
I made a knit shirt and no one got hurt
November 10, 2011
This week I sewed my first practical article of clothing, which also happened to be my first experience sewing with knit fabric. … More I made a knit shirt and no one got hurt
Sewing-induced Revelations
November 6, 2011
It has become apparent that through sewing I am one step closer to becoming my mother, in a good way. … More Sewing-induced Revelations
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