Do you have a member of household who feels a bit challenged trying to figure out what goes in which drawer? Sigh. I do. I know it’s all part of the learning process, but I thought these might help lessen the learning curve in this area. Since someone relishes removing eeeevery single article of clothing…
Pretty Pleats? Tank: A Tutorial
It all started with an e-mail. From Stacey. A question. A straightforward question. How, she asked, do Adrianna and I think this was made? And then we discussed. And I think I discussed enough that I convinced poor Stacey that it was too complicated. Boo. But I did think it was complicated. Until I tried…
Easy & Temporary Garland
I think it’s no secret that I adore the now-discontinued Wonderland line of fabric by Momo. When I heard it was going out of print, I bought some yardage and a layer cake, both of which have been sitting on my shelf for over a year now because I’m too indecisive to use them. Finally…
Military Hat: A Tutorial (Part 3)
We’re almost done! A few more steps and you’ll have a fun military cap to astound all your friends with. For some reason, people just can’t get over the fact that you can make a hat. Just smile, nod, take a bow or two, and don’t tell them how easy it was. First, sketch out…
Military Hat: A Tutorial (Part 2)
Yay, we’re finished with that stuffy boring pattern-making stuff from yesterday and ready to get cutting! Grab your cutting mat, rotary cutter, pattern pieces and fabric. I suggest something medium to heavy weight. I used twill because I had it on hand, but I think a textury, bumpy wool or plaid would be super fun….