In between big projects I have been working on a small holiday collection to put in my shop after Thanksgiving. So far, some mice. They hang by their looped ribbon tails.
Ping Pong Ball and Handkerchief Fish: Free Tutorial
I was waiting in line at the grocery store over the summer and there, at the check-out, were packages of ping pong balls. They caught my eye because they seemed like such an odd thing to have near the check-out, next to the candy and the rack of magazines. Six ping pong balls for a…
cut-work lace bird
Last night the Wellesley Women Artisans group got together for craft night. We learned how to decoupage glass plates from Laurie and generally had a really nice time chatting together. I love craft night! My friend, Elizabeth, came armed with a huge box full of vintage sewing patterns for me! And tucked inside was a…
Happy Halloween!
Roxanne is Amelia Earhart. We drifted from our presidential theme of years past (here is Roxanne as Lincoln in Kindergarten and Washington in first grade), but still chose a figure from history. We found a leather aviator helmet online and a jacket at the thrift shop. I made a white aviator scarf and we bought…
in the studio today
I'm home in my studio this morning. Here are a few glimpses of where I work. This is the far corner of the room where my ironing board lives. I use my ironing board as a cutting table because I only cut little pieces of fabric at a time. I have a crappy Rowenta iron…
checking in
Hello! I am working and working with nothing to show here, but I decided to say hello anyway and give you an update on how things are coming along. A week or two ago I met with Lauren who owns Sew Easy, a sewing studio that offers afterschool classes for kids. Sew Easy has had…
A Spooky Giveaway
I've been a big fan of Wendi Gratz's blog Shiny Happy World for a long while now. I admire Wendi's goal of showing everyone that they can, indeed, learn to sew. No matter how new or intimidated you may be, no matter how many bad Home Ec. memories you may be harboring, you can get…
Felt Christmas Stocking
This one with a bit of wide velvet ribbon as a hanger and some bells.
one more stocking
This one with a bit of wide velvet ribbon as a hanger and some bells.
Making Christmas Stockings
Yes, I am going from sewing for Sukkot to sewing for Christmas. That's how it rolls around here. I am making samples for a class I am hoping to teach in November on felt applique Christmas stockings. I have never celebrated Christmas and although I've certainly seen many stockings I really had no idea what…
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