A couple months ago, my brother-in-law and his wife had their couch re-covered. They found this dragonfly fabric that they really liked and asked me to make some pillowcases for them. Here’s a close-up of the fabric. I have a list of projects (sewing and otherwise) to do and I finally got to them! Somehow […] Read more…
Here’s a little tutorial for some funky napkin rings and my very first giveaway! They have a bit of a worn look to them, a little fringed – so funky and fun! My inspiration for these napkin rings came from the beautiful bracelets I’ve seen out there in the blogging world. I don’t know how […] Read more…
Here’s my first attempt at potholders. I think they turned out rather well. I was trying to go for a french provincial feel with the fabrics – which by the way I picked up at my favorite new local fabric store, Sewtropolis. Check out her Etsy store here. These were actually a family effort. My […] Read more…
I picked up this inexpensive print of Diego Rivera’s The Flower Carrier back in 2000 at a visit to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. There was something about the colors I really liked. Now when I look at it, I think of my husband. It was our first trip together when we were […] Read more…
I’ve seen several methods for felting wool around soap. I thought it would make great gifts. I love making soap and this seems like a logical next step for a gift. I tried out felting some high-quality french soap (the kind that lasts a really long time) and it was great. I used the method […] Read more…
