So Adrianna calls me last night and suggests I scan fabric to make wrapping paper. And when I say suggest, I mean she said “here’s your next task.” Here is an example of my inability to refuse a creative task. This is not the first time it’s gotten me in trouble. And by in trouble,…
Family Applique Shirts: A Tutorial
When a family you love expands by one, and the new family member is a baby girl preceded by two girls, it’s quite possible that said loved family doesn’t need a whole lot. I suggest laying the question before the Mama. What do you need? After discussion, we decided on some family matchy-matchy. Well, I…
Side Panel Shirt Refashion: A Tutorial
This one’s an oldie but a goodie. Refashion a knit shirt by inserting panels of fabric on the sides. The practical reasons behind doing this refashion could be: 1. make a small shirt bigger 2. make a big shirt smaller 3. get rid of unsightly evidence of perspiration 4. use tapered fabric inserts to make…
The Milkmaid Skirt: A Tutorial
On a recent trip to London, I bought myself a cute skirt labeled “milkmaid skirt”. Not really sure why, as this would be close to the most impractical thing to wear while milking a lactating animal, but cute nonetheless. I decided I had to copy it in little girl sizes. The following is a tutorial…
Slipcover Clutch: A Tutorial
This project was born from a number of thoughts and a need. The first thought was related to the need– a purse for an upcoming evening event. I had fabric left over from making the dress and a wrap, and was thinking of how to use it. In thinking about how to make a purse,…