I have pledged to wear one handmade garment or accessory each day in the month of May, with exceptions for cleaning house and messy yard work. May 1 – one of my Fave me-makes – New Look 6104 This shirt goes with everything it seems. Having adjusted the shoulders to fit even better I plan … More Me-Made May ’15 Begins
A fit of insomnia coupled with twitchy muscles drove me out of bed and into my unpacked sewing room. If I couldn’t sleep, at least I would be productive. … More Sewing Room 2.0 – A Little Feng Shui
It seems silly to introduce Mrs. Utt when she has been part of my sewing room for a year now. Still, I don’t think you have formally met her. … More Introducing Mrs. Utt
When will my reflection show who I am inside? “Reflection” was the first Disney song that hit an emotion note and made me cry. It spoke to an inner struggle that a 15-year old girl knew too well. I won’t claim that at 15 I was actually able to articulate my specific identity issues, but I … More Costume Notes: Mulan
Seattle’s convention season kicked off this past weekend with Emerald City Comicon.
It. Was. Awesome. … More Emerald City Comicon 2015 – Cosplay Teaser!
I skipped MMM’14 last year because of sewing burn-out. This year, I am back and I want to celebrate the things I have made, modified, and …. (damn, I can’t think of a third “m” word). In any case, I want to inspire myself to create more. Maybe even inspire some of you! (This is … More Me-made May-hem!
Emerald City Comicon is in one week. Cosplay panic aside, I have a spandex issue that I need help with. I need to keep the collar from rolling back. As you can see in the images below, Korra’s collar fits snuggly around her neck. Because of the way the collar splits in a “V” at … More Avatar Korra needs your help…stabilizing knits
I’ve spent plenty of time philosophizing and self-reflecting. It is high time we got back to creating! (Or at least showing you what I have been creating.) Grandmother’s dress – WIP Remember this from November? Per Brooke’s suggestions I took off the sleeves and pinned the shoulders to move the shoulder seams down. Ignore the overly … More A smattering of WIPs and Finished Projects
Following up on the Craft Table Chats, I am developing a strategy for approaching sewing projects and mental health. … More Creating for today, creating for myself
The Denver metro-area has some really cool fabric stores and I have found a new favorite vacation activity. … More Yards and yards and yards of fabric
The Fabric Alchemist 