Dreams for a New Year
I took a course a few months ago … Mondo Beyondo. It was a lot of fun – a nice community of like-minded people who want to feel more … Alive. Focused. Risk-taking.
I made a list – a list of things I wanted to do in my life, no matter how out-there or impossible. And [...]
Monday Miscellany
Did you know Marimekko has a blog?
I bought a Vogue coat pattern – V8346 – am I being too ambitious to think I’ll finish it to use this winter?
I’ve had a moment of inspiration – a replacement for my major gift failure.
Christmas Gifts …
Yay … a gift card for fabric! I think I might wait a few days before I head out to shop, though. I’m not sure I want to brave the crowds today. Plus, I should think about a project first.
A Gift-Making Failure
A note to a friend this holiday:
“So you know how I like to try to make some gifts, if possible … I’m not crazy, I don’t handmake everything! But you know, if I have an idea, I go with it …
I had an idea for yours … and well .. it was a complete failure. [...]
More Purses Completed for Christmas!
I just have to lead with this photo, because it is pure perfection:
I have 3 purses completed … 2 are Christmas gifts for David’s teachers, and the third is a birthday present for a neighbor.
Just in case you’d like to make your own, I made these with the pattern from Oh, Fransson! It’s a great [...]
Another Christmas Gift – Place mats and Handtowels
I finished up another gift. This is a set of place mats and 2 matching towels.
To make the place mats, I cut 2 sides and just sewed them together with a fun zig zag stitch. The fusible hem tape helped. I also added a layer of heavyweight interfacing. I used 2 different fabrics so it [...]
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