I got the idea for this quilt months and months ago. I had all these smallish pieces of fabric, because I have a friend who likes to hang out in fabric stores. Being one of those people who is attracted to bright or shiny things, I invariably ended up buying a handful of [...]
…by any other name is still “makeshift.” So, I have this watch that my first (ex) husband gave me when I graduated from the local university way back in 19ahemmhem. It’s one of the few things he gave me that I still treasure — mainly because it’s one of the few things he gave me [...]
Here’s another view of the shirt I made. A closeup of the fabric detail and a closer look at the bracelets. Making stuff like this is a little like electo-shock therapy — only less painful, I figure (not speaking from experience here). I just know it helps me unwind. And I’m going to wear the [...]
It has been a while since I posted photos of my creative projects, so here is one I’ve finished recently. My cousin, who has done a lot more sewing and clothing-making than I, helped me with the shirt, and I got to learn how to use her serger — what a cool machine. I did [...]