When sharing some sewing photos on Instagram recently, I found inspiration! #lindensweatshirthack shows a lot of fun ways to adapt my favorite shirt pattern. The adaptation by @florencesews with a wide waist hem and long arm cuffs is great. After finding a tutorial on thumbholes for long cuffs from Melly Sews, I set out to…
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{ crafting and grafting }
As I finished off one of my knitting projects this week, I had to learn to graft using a Kitchner stitch. My go-to for knitting explanations is the Knit Witch on Youtube. It turned out alright, except that I pulled the stitching a bit too tight. It’s not an invisible join by any means. For…
{ cool breeze and falling leaves }
Fall has arrived! The days are cool enough for scarves, open windows, and mugs of hot tea. It also means time for knitting! I have two knitting projects in the works at the moment. This time of year, everything is a gift so this is a bit of teaser until the end of December. These…
{ summer knits }
I have a hard time knitting in the summer. While I love the warmth, the heat and humidity of Texas don’t lend to wearing many layers. Or, feeling very excited about cozy knits. However, I was with a group doing Friday Crafternoons and had a reason to pull out a project and get through it….
{ fashion of the future }
Immersed in the world of software for the summer, I’ve stumbled upon something interesting. It’s a method of making patterns using open source software and a Kinect. The project is OpenFit Lab, and they’re doing a series in NYC this summer. Unfortunately, I discovered them too late to attend any of the workshops, but I do…
{ bacon and cake }
A departure from crafting for a bit of baking. Don’t worry; it’s all box mixes. Perhaps do worry; I’m talking bacon and cake together. One bite. Chomp! My first foray into bacon and cake was for a cousin’s birthday. He was leaving shortly after breakfast so I set the table with red velvet cake (box…
{ iron envy }
I spent the day at a sewing workshop, trying to improve my sheath dress. The pattern that I’m using is Vogue 8507. Right off the bat, I develop a faster way to sew while keeping the lining from sliding around. “Oh, this IS faster. S***T!” A voice from behind me, “Did you break the needle?”…
{ tiny fingers and toes }
It turns out that knitting baby hats is super quick and satisfying! Here’s my newest nephew sporting his little blue gnome hat. It’s the same pattern as the variegated pixie hat from the last baby shower. Knit up solid color this time. To be uploaded is a fun frog hat! The gauge was a bit…
{ inspired by the 60s }
When I bought my house, the inspector mentioned that it reminded him of the show, Mad Men. Wood paneling, bamboo wall paper, and telephone lines strung through the house. The kitchen had the original 1969 mustard Formica countertops, stove, oven, and vent. The bathrooms had 7 foot ceilings, Formica wrap around countertops, and blue glass…
{ little boy blue }
Oh, the joy of baby showers! Friends of mine have decided not to learn the sex of their baby so the shower was full of yellow and green. My gift was a knitted pixie hat that I adore. It should fit a 3-6 month old (just in time for the Texas winter) perfectly with a…