I'm very excited to tell you that I will be teaching a fabric bird making class at Gather Here, a fantastic new sewing, knitting, crafting and generally amazing shop and stitch lounge in Cambridge, MA. The class will meet on the evening of Wednesday, July 27, and the cost is $65, which includes all the…
Archives for June 2011
chickens
Last week I took all three kids on a plane trip to visit my sister in D.C. It went surprisingly well, despite the fact that all of us, except the baby, have had a terrible stomach bug. My sister and her husband have a lovely new townhouse in Old Town, Alexandria. We celebrated my Dad's…
zipper dinosaur
He's top heavy. But I'm getting there.
Figuring Out Zippered Mouths
Four days of fiddling with zippers and I finally figured it out. Whew.
Summertime Craft: Make a Felt Strawberry
Summer is here and so is strawberry season in New England. We will be picking strawberries this afternoon when we visit Land’s Sake Farm in Weston to pick up our weekly CSA share. I’m looking forward to strawberry shortcake, strawberries with whipped cream and a bowl of juicy, tart strawberries at breakfast. I made some…
Make Your Own Bubble Wand
Stella came home on Tuesday telling me all about the bubble wands they had made in preschool. After having a quick snack, she went off to gather some supplies so that we could make our own at home. And they really work! I had to share these with you! Quick, nearly free and really fun….
monsters
I've been working on some monsters, playing around with different weights of fabric, patterns, color, texture and with goofy monster-like expressions.
doll animals
I've been working on animals that are made like dolls. The heads are animal-like, but the bodies are like dolls that you can dress. Roxanne picked out the pink fabric for this bunny's dress. It is reversible with a tiny snap closure and little buttons at the shoulders. Thank you so much for all of…
Book Review: Modern Soft Toy Making by Margaret Hutchings (1959)
A few weeks ago I was in bed reading one of my favorite books, The Techniques of Soft Toymaking by Enid Anderson. Although I’ve read this book many times over, I’d never noticed the dedication. Here is what Enid says, “I was motivated at the start of my craft career by many people, but possibly…