I made this elf hat from a pattern in Bend the Rules Sewing, except I added a lining. The striped wool was one of my favorite maternity sweaters. I wore it when I was pregnant with Roxanne and Stella, but when I pulled it out of the bag of maternity clothes from the attic to…
Archives for November 2010
Did I mention that I wrote a book?
Friday around noon we opened the front door to head out to a neighborhood restaurant for lunch and there on the porch was a FedEx package from Interweave. I excitedly tore it open because inside was the advanced copy of my book, The Artful Bird: Feathered Friends to Make and Sew! It is hard to…
salt dough
Yesterday the kids were home from school because our school system had a professional day. We made salt dough in the afternoon. We do this every year and it is always fun, inexpensive and really easy. To make the dough, mix: 1 cup salt + 1 cup warm water. Swirl around to dissolve some of…
Happy Due Date!
This is how my belly looks right now. Today is baby Glassenberg #3's due date. She is still happy and warm inside me, but I think she is ready to come out and meet us pretty soon. I hope so! Happy due date, baby girl.
patchwork projects
Over the last few days I transformed that piece of patchwork that was on my ironing table into this horse. It was fun to use these bits of vintage, treasured fabric and trim and some vintage buttons for this project. I am trying to not be such a horder and actually use all the lovely…
Bird Lovers Gift Guide
Today I thought I would share with you a collection of some favorite bird-themed gifts from around crafty blogland. You know I love birds and there is just a plethora of amazing things being made out there with bird imagery. There should be something here to satisfy all the bird-lovers on your holiday shopping list….
crafting is happening
I'm 38 + weeks pregnant and I'm tired. And huge. I'm excited to meet this baby girl, and I feel ready, but of course she is going to come when she is ready. I have such a hard time waiting for things. I am really very impatient. I'm patient with people, but totally impatient about…
felt turtle
Yesterday I was in the mood to create something colorful. I looked through my file of old patterns and decided to revisit one I hadn't made in several years – the turtle. Although I originally made these turtles with quilting cotton, looking at the pattern again I thought I would give it a try in…
jingle snails
Another windy, rainy November day here in Wellesley. The leaves are falling off the trees en masse and it's getting dark early now. I think winter is just around the corner. I made this pumpkin pudding recipe this morning and it is delicious. I used one of our last pie pumpkins from our CSA share. …
friends
I'm home on a rainy day sewing little felt bears and a sparkly felt tree.