My handmade pants get a lot of wear, and this dark grey pair have been going strong for three years now. Last wash, however, I came across this little hole. It’s likely there because my phone sits in this pocket, and said phone has worn away at this spot repeatedly. This (I thought to myself)…… Continue reading Mending Holes with Moths
Patchwork Quilted Pants #2
Three months later…. my second pair of patchwork quilted pants is finished! They are very similar to the first pair, but I used lighter fabrics for the waistband as a point of difference. Keeping with the theme, the hanging loop is also pale blue. Both pairs are quite heavy, and even tightening the elastic waistband…… Continue reading Patchwork Quilted Pants #2
Project Roundup
Those Big Projects I’m working on are still works in progress, surprisingly! I’m as shocked and amazed as you are, honestly. Anyway, my second pair of patchwork pants are getting close to complete. All the pattern pieces are ready to go, I jut need a few days to sew them together. I am also replacing…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Coffee Machine Update
So, the improved coffee machine doesn’t look like much from this side…. ….but it does from the other side! I worked off an image of a real-life, working coffee machine to get the details right. There are a few libreties taken, but I’m so much happier with this version. This is the milk frother steam…… Continue reading Coffee Machine Update
New Teas at Tea at Yaz’s
Tea at Yaz’s Quality Teas is debuting two new teas (and one packaging re-design) for the completion of their renovations! From left to right, we have Chai, Earl Grey, and Green. Sharp-eyed readers may note that Earl Grey’s box used to be the same blue as the Chai box – that is true, but I…… Continue reading New Teas at Tea at Yaz’s
Tea at Yaz’s Details Pt 1
With the completion of the lattices, Tea at Yaz’s is so close to being done (or at least, in a state where I’m happy). I’ve been assembling some more tea boxes, filling some gaps in the range and re-designing one of the teas. This coffee machine also needs a facelift – having seen life-sized coffee…… Continue reading Tea at Yaz’s Details Pt 1
Vines to Conceal Secrets
The booth-dividing lattice is complete! Petra potted up the vines yesterday, two to a pot…. ….and they grew some leaves overnight. (IRL, they are crocheted vines – I sewed the stems onto the lattice with brown thread, then stitched the leaves to the stems.) (Under the “dirt” is coiled felt that the ends of the…… Continue reading Vines to Conceal Secrets
Patchwork Quilted Pants
Finally…. after two (ish) months of working on one project….. it is complete! These pants are made from old men’s shirts, most of which were donated by my uncles (thank you!) and some of which I purchased from the op shop (thrift store). I cut the shirts into squares, pieced them together on my treadle…… Continue reading Patchwork Quilted Pants
In Progress
First of all, an update on the blanket: I’ve finished three of the seven stripes, and just started the fourth. This purple stripe will go in the centre of the blanket, so when this is done, I’ll be over halfway through! In Tea at Yaz’s news, I have made (one of) the lattice(s) that will…… Continue reading In Progress
Project Roundup
I have three Big Projects I’m working on at the moment – first one is my patchwork pants, which I have made quite a bit of progress on. All the above bundles of squares have been assembled (thanks, long weekends)…. ….and I’ve finished quilting all four panels for one pair just this afternoon. I am…… Continue reading Project Roundup
My Life in Miniature 