{ shorties }

I was so so excited to try this tutorial on using a blind hem foot on the serger that I attempted it on a weeknight! The fabric is a GOTS 100% certified organic cotton from fabric.com. Since I prewash all my fabric the moment it arrives, I’m able to pull it out to sew when…

{ favorites from nyc }

Given a day with no responsibilities, my favorite way to start the day is to wake up sans alarm… get the coffee brewing… and start cleaning. A freshly vacuumed room or sparkling kitchen makes the day feel better. This morning was especially exciting because cleaning meant setting up new furniture, getting rid of some old…

{ 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….

{ a fabric shop hop }

Friday afternoon browsing the local paper, I spotted the Austin Fabric Shop Hop. It was a scavenger hunt type event that lead you to four local fabric stores to enter a drawing. Fingers crossed! My favorite fabrics were at The Cloth Pocket. Their current cotton prints are beautiful and trendy. I can’t wait for an excuse…