Archive for 'fabric'
Dress
Why did I think sewing a dress would be easy? Or a good idea? I guess I’m always up for challenging myself.
Cutting out the pieces was easy. There are approximately 40 steps in the pattern, not too bad. The first couple went swimmingly. And then the next couple [...]
Posted: July 12th, 2010 under fabric, fair isle, knitting, sewing, sweater, test knitting.
Comments: 7
A little bit of this, a little bit of that
What should I start with today? Lets start with the oldest finished project, another wrap skirt.
This one I tweaked a little. I placed the piping 5/8″ from the edge, instead of 3″, which gave me more of a “wrap” and more coverage when the wind blows. I also omitted the pockets, which [...]
Posted: June 20th, 2010 under cooking, fabric, gardening, knitting, lace, sewing, yum.
Comments: 5
Finito!
It took a couple of weeks, because I had some technical difficulties and then was REALLY chicken to put in buttonholes, but the shirt is done.
I learned a lot of things while making this shirt:
- Right side of fabric vs. wrong side (this came into play when I realized I had sewn 2 of the [...]
Posted: January 17th, 2010 under fabric, finished object, sewing.
Comments: 10
New machine
I had a really rough day Friday. Medical things that got me really frustrated. So, to make myself feel a little better, I went to Joann’s, conveniently located across the way from the medical building I was supposed to be at. I purchased only some thread and some remnants, and a yard [...]
Posted: August 9th, 2009 under fabric, family, quilting, sewing.
Comments: 4
Quilting
I’ve been keeping a low profile lately, trying to get my back back into shape. I’m currently working with a physical therapist, and hopefully at the end of this treatment, I will feel more like myself.
One of the days that I was just hanging out at home, waiting for a decent hour [...]
Posted: June 25th, 2009 under cooking, fabric, quilting.
Comments: 11
A weekend indoors. Sort of.
As some of you might know already, I was in a car accident a couple weeks ago. My car is fine, though my drivers side mirror is not (though ghetto fabulous duct tape is in, right?). I am fine, except I have had back pain since. This weekend, though beautiful outside, I [...]
Posted: May 31st, 2009 under NJ, fabric, finished object, gardening, house, knitting, sewing.
Comments: 10
A most enjoyable weekend
I haven’t had a weekend where I was home and did nothing but craft in a long time. LONG time. I got one this weekend and I enjoyed it to the fullest.
Saturday while the kid was out playing, and the hubby was out wandering thru home improvement stores, I sat in [...]
Posted: April 6th, 2009 under fabric, finished object, gardening, knitting, quilting.
Comments: 7
Back to the cooking and crafting
Thank you for bearing with the blog and my plea for donations. I surpassed my original goal, and then my revised goal. I’ve revised it a 3rd time, and hopefully will surpass that one too. Thank you to those who donated, thru either my blog post or Necia’s. It means the [...]
Posted: March 30th, 2009 under NJ, cooking, fabric, gardening, quilting, yum.
Comments: 7
Of cleaning, quilting and knitting
I spent the day yesterday cleaning. Finally put the big box of Xmas decorations down in the crawlspace. I have clean floors again, and I can almost see my reflection in the shine of the stovetop. We have clean clothes again for the week (explain to me how 3 people create 6 [...]
Posted: March 9th, 2009 under fabric, knitting, quilting.
Comments: 10
Here a stitch, there a stitch
It’s been a week of non-stop knitting. I have made tremendous progress on the Knit Picks project, which is currently in pieces, blocking on the craft room floor. I also finished the Deep V Argyle. No modelling shots, because I’m still in jammies. Next time though.
Also finished is the sock that [...]
Posted: March 1st, 2009 under fabric, knitting, lace, quilting, sewing, socks.
Comments: 5