After sewing my Emmy dress, the mere thought of hemming a circle skirt—especially one made of satin—is enough to give me nightmares for a week. But, even though it’s a giant pain to evenly hem all of that fabric, there’s still no denying that circle skirts are incredibly flattering and incredibly versatile. So, if you’re […]
Now I have an even bigger crush on Margaret Atwood. From the National Post: Ms. Atwood’s stitched contribution to the upcoming exhibit at a London gallery will be displayed alongside scores of paintings, sculptures and other depictions of vanished bird species — including the dodo, passenger pigeon and Hawaiian crow — by prominent artists, musicians, […]
Doctor Who fans (Whovians, if you will) will appreciate this free cross-stitch pattern from Hancock’s House of Happy that features the eleventh Doctor and his iconic fashion accessory. [via @MrXStitch] Related: TARDIS iPhone Case Cross-Stitch Pattern
In much the same way that three off-the-rack skirts in the same size from three different companies can all have completely different measurements, sewing patterns can also have a ton of variation. Even when using the measurement key provided on the back, some companies skew larger, while others might be smaller or more true to […]
I love this sweet bag from Lisa of U*Handbag, for which she’s provided a detailed downloadable pattern over on her blog. So, this bag is totally inspired by the purse frame itself. As soon as I saw the frame I was thinking of film starlets, Grace Kelly, Doris Day, and the lovely women of Mad […]
Today, I spent the morning going through my reader, trying my best to get excited about cold weather crafting. I was having a little trouble mustering my usual level of creative enthusiasm, but then I saw these chevron mittens from Trula Kids, and I new that I’d found my first project! The blogger made them […]
This simple and modern cat quilt from Merrilee of mer meg initially caught my eye because my daughter is a huge cat fanatic and I thought it might be a good project to tackle for her. I loved Merrilee’s story behind the quilt even more, though, and enjoyed reading about her process and how her […]
