In which I tell you about my sewing, cooking, and crafting exploits and misadventures.
We found a jeweler who will help us make our own wedding rings and we have a chance to win a free workshop. Will you vote for our story? … More Forging a marriage with handmade rings
Back in September I posted about a Kid’s Costume Trunk that I was planning to auction off at a museum fundraiser. My goal for this project was to emphasize reuse as much as possible. With the exception of the no-sew tulle skirt, all fabric costume pieces were made from my fabric stash! I had a lot … More Achievement Unlocked: Kids’ Costume Trunk
I am always ready to blog about a gift as soon as I have completed it, but then I run the risk of ruining the surprise for the recipients. So consider this my wrap-up of some of the gifts, or gift-like projects, I made at the end of 2013. I am very proud of all … More 2013 Handmade Gift Wrap-up
Setting some sewing and self-care goals for 2014. … More 2014 reSEWlutions
Paying it forward, one costume and prop at a time. … More Building a Kid’s Costume Trunk
Over the last two years, these are the handmade gifts I have given and the links to the relevant tutorials: … More Handmade Holiday Highlights
I made an interesting discovery this weekend: knitting in public places invokes social interaction. … More Knitting in the public sphere
