I fully intend to try Spoonflower. It’s on my to-do list. I would totally like to design my own line. But in the nearer term, I need Ghostbusters patches for our family costumes. (Our little one will be Slimer, in bright green fleece with little wriggly slimer arms. It’s going to be so awesome.) I…
Archives for October 2009
No-Sew Projects
Normally I don’t advocate this kind of thing. I am a sew-it girl. I don’t do paper crafts, I don’t do cut-a-hole-in-fleece-and-call-it-a-poncho, I don’t do paint. That’s why I am only the co-owner of this blog (not that Susan would make a fleece poncho – that would totally negate our friendship. But she does do…
Girlify a Boy Shirt: A Tutorial
My K looooves Spider Man. Knows the characters far better than I do. It’s a good thing her Dad likes to keep up with those storylines for dinnertime conversation. But Spider Man shirts are always cut for boys. And while I can handle that it’s not pink and purple…. can I girl it up a…
Peasant Blouse. Round 4.
Well, Adrianna has made this one three times already and looooves to talk about how easy and fun it is. And I’m ashamed to admit, but I was inspired to try it after a trip to… can I write it? McDonald’s. Since we live abroad it’s a nice little pseudo-America for an occasional outing, and…
My first ever quilt
This is a little out of order since I already posted my second quilt, but here you go anyway. I made it using Amy Butler’s Lotus Brick Path Quilt pattern and fabric. I totally heart Amy Butler. She is the one who got me addicted to fabric and got me sewing again in earnest. Since…