A NEW LIGHT BOX

I needed a new light box. The old one is too small and can’t fit a garment inside – also the cats has been jumping on it, and it’s kind of dirty. Here’s is how I did it: What I needed: (click to enlarge)   How I did it: (click to enlarge)...

NOT FO: THE OWL SWEATER

This was supposed to be an FO (finished object) post – but it turned into a UFO (Unfinished object, naturally). I had finshed knitting this sweater on May 1st. Then it just sat on my dress form while I contemplated weaving in ends and blocking it. Because...

SUPER SEWING SUNDAY

I had a Super Sewing Sunday: I started out by pressing and ironing and setting in the snaps of my shirt dress muslin, which might not be a complete muslin after all – it is wearable. ( I got tons of compliments when I wore it at work yesterday.) We might even...

FO(s): T-SHIRT PROJECT #1 – APRIL 2012

I’m in the T-shirt project, a sew- along  hosted by E-made this. The idea is to make 12 differently styled t-shirts – one each month for a year, being creative with designs, alterations or prints/colours. My first t-shirt for this sew-along is actually a...

SPEAKING OF SPRING

I accidently happened upon a fabric store while on the computer between meetings at work this week. I present to you: Spring Fabric     I think I might need to stop with the polka dots for now… The fabric is in the washer – and then I’ll...