More Hot & Cold Blankets
Well, I couldn't help myself! It's fun to find the perfect fabric for people and whip up a blanket for them. My earlier post about Hot and Cold Blankets. The two blankets above are for my nephew and niece. My…
Makers Tote Making and Toting
I mentioned last month that I had a copy of the Makers Tote pattern and was planning on diving in and making myself one. Well, I did it! And after I made myself a bag, I proceeded to make three…
Poolside Totes Forever – and now Maker’s Totes, too!
When I made my first Poolside Tote from the pattern by Anna Graham / Noodlehead in 2014, I blogged about it. 18 months later, I still use that tote all the time! I love it! And I’ve made three more totes since…
Red Rover Skirt
Once upon a time, I saw the strike-offs for Rae Hoekstra's Small World fabric line (it's CORDUROY!) and went nuts for it. Especially the red, white, and blue daschund print. Shortly thereafter, I saw a few prototypes of the "Wander…
Gardening tote
This post was on Sara's blog exactly a year go http://www.sewsweetness.com/2013/10/purse-palooza-pattern-review-lotta.html. I reposting it here for posterity. Purse Palooza :: Pattern Review : Lotta Jansdotter's Gardening Tote While I'm usually a quilter and not a bag-maker or garment-sewer, I jumped…
Had to Make It — Poolside Tote
Do you ever see a new pattern and just know that you have to make it? That's how I felt when I saw Anna's (noodlehead's) new pattern, the poolside tote. I bought the pattern last night. Eager to begin, I…
Cranky Pants
Sometimes I'm a morning person. Sometimes I'm not. And when I'm having a bad morning I can only handle routines--shower, coffee, drive to the studio. I find it very difficult to dive into creative work. And if I'm having a…