First off, I’ve started a new life-sized dress on my treadle machine. The bodice is complete, and the collar is attached: I’m hoping to get the sleeves hemmed and attached before the end of the weekend. Okay, the second sleeves are much smaller. Afte I made Tiffany that short-sleeved patchwork shirt, I wanted to put…… Continue reading Project Roundup: Two Sleeves and a Plant
Travel Sewing Kit
The latest thing I’ve sewn, hot off the machine…. ….is this little travel sewing kit! The pattern came from Peppermint magazine (issue 55 I believe?). I made the outside out of some of my blue fabric scraps, because I have a lot of blue fabric. Inside, it’s got everything I’d need to mend stuff on…… Continue reading Travel Sewing Kit
Patchwork Shirt
Tiffany’s been playing around with the offcut bin at Needle & Thread, and assembled this patchwork shirt recently. There are four or five different fabrics in this shirt, including the two back pieces. She attached one sleeve flat and set in the other sleeve as an experiment, and we both agree that the set-in sleeve…… Continue reading Patchwork Shirt
Banner Time
Another step has been taken towards Needle & Thread’s Sit and Stitch Corner being completed! We’re so close now! Tiffany meant to have this banner ready for the grand opening, but as I’m sure you all have experienced, life got in the way. Here it is at last! The letters are felt, and the middle…… Continue reading Banner Time
Embroidered Cuff
In my relentless quest to cover my body in as much handmade stuff as possible, I recently finished making an embroidered cuff. I was inspired by these ones on Etsy, as well as others found on Pinterest. These snakes are a design from An Accident of Stars by Foz Meadows, which is a book I…… Continue reading Embroidered Cuff
Project Roundup
I have quite a few big projects going on at the moment, combined with being away from my workspace. Embroidery sure doesn’t look like a big project, but thousands of tiny stitches takes a while! This will be an embroidered cuff bracelet, eventually. The other snake will be yellow. I’ve also been pattern drafting -…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Fancy Seating
Finally, they are complete! I want to dramatically collapse onto that couch right now, hoo boy. The instructions came from a MyFroggyStuff video, and it came with a few new techniques. All the purple bits are flat sponges wrapped in fabric, which work well for slim seat cushions. I wouldn’t have used the sponges on…… Continue reading Fancy Seating
Project Roundup
So, because the project I wanted to complete and post today looks like this…. …. and this…. ….I shall instead show you some of the new things I’ve purchased recently. Starting with a new pattern – this is the Rosery Apparel Daisy dress. I really like the style, and the lack of zipper, so I…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Mug Rug
Have you ever heard of the concept of a mug rug? I had some patches I saved off some old clothes, and I thought I’d give one a go. I first mentioned this in December, and it’s taken that long to figure out how to effectively insulate it without using polyester. The answer was to…… Continue reading Mug Rug
More Storefronts
The other side of the Post Office box is complete, this time with a leather repairs store. (I know the signage says ‘shoe repairs’, so I tried to compensate with the window displays.) This is the first time I’ve used this brown paper for the window and door frames, and I quite like it. I…… Continue reading More Storefronts
My Life in Miniature 