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Me-Made-May ’15: Days 12-18

May 28, 2015

This Me-Made-May recap is brought to you in part by scarves and layers. Spring in Seattle is starting out a bit cool. … More Me-Made-May ’15: Days 12-18

Me-Made-May’15: Days 5-11

May 12, 2015

Week 2 was a good week for Me-Made-May. The warm weather was ideal for my lightweight garments. … More Me-Made-May’15: Days 5-11

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!

Selfish Sewing: Margaery Sweater

April 13, 2014

Taking advantage of my recent joyous sewing mood, I welcomed Spring with a new knitted short-sleeve sweater. … More Selfish Sewing: Margaery Sweater

2013 Handmade Gift Wrap-up

January 22, 2014

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

What can be made, can also be unmade

May 6, 2013

A year ago I started knitting my first sweater, finished it, and realized it was too big. I took it apart and restarted with a smaller size. It was passable, but the lower half of it still was too loose for my liking.

MMM’13: Week 1

May 5, 2013

As if on cue for Me May May, brilliant sunshine poured into Seattle for this first week of the month. This makes wearing my handmade clothes much easier, as most of it tends to be suited for semi-warm weather.

Me Made May 2013

May 1, 2013

It’s back! The sewing challenge that I most associate with the sewing blogger community. Last year I tried to wear two handmade garments each week. At the time I was employed as an archaeologist, so I had to contend with field work interrupting my wardrobe plans. I also did not have a large amount of … More Me Made May 2013