Half scale dressform
This is my Hannukah present to myself. It’s a half scale dressform that I can use for drafting my sewing patterns at a smaller scale to work out any initial kinks. I’m so excited to start using it. I think she needs a name.
Articles from December, 2007
Chevrons
We had friends over for dinner this weekend, and I made pumpkin gnocchi, citrus sauteed broccoli, tuscan white beans, mulled cider, and this incredible apple-cranberry crisp. mmm mmm. What I really wanted to share was this, one of my all time favorite dresses. I used a striped fabric, which is cut on the bias and [...]
Around the Web: November 9th through December 16th
Interesting stuff from around the web: Closet filled with clothes – and history — baltimoresun.com – “I think in our lives, nothing is more personal than our clothing.” Craft capitalism: Just do it yourself – International Herald Tribune – Interesting article, mostly focused on Etsy 101 Handmade Gift Ideas – Perfect for those of you [...]
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Vintage crafting treasure
I am so excited to finally write about this. I recently received a package in the mail from my aunt Marie, who runs an online vintage clothing business. To thank me for letting her use some photos for a brochure, she sent me what I can only describe as the ultimate score for someone like [...]
Christmas tree
I love our tree this year. It barely fit in our apartment, but it looks perfect in front of the bay windows. See the silver glitter star? I got a bunch of plain kraft paper ornaments and glitterfied them with silver and pale green vintage glass glitter and microfine glitter. They are unbelievably sparkly.