Today is the day. This afternoon K fiiiiinally goes back to school. It’s the best day ever. For both of us. She’s been dying to go back to her favorite teacher in the whole wide world and I’m dying to have her there while M takes a nap and I do things. I have a…
Brave or Crazy: An Adventure into Dressmaking
Back in the day I used to think that I could sew. I used to play with my mother’s sewing machine and I have no idea where that machine is now but my guess is that I destroyed it. I had no respect for how delicate the whole needle/tension/bobbin situation can be. I remember breaking…
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,…