Scandinavian Needlecraft by Clare Youngs. CICO Books, $19.95, 2010; cicobooks.com I love every single project in this gorgeous book inspired by traditional Scandinavian design. Clare Youngs has created a beautiful and diverse set of projects, whether it’s a seat cushion embroidered with a stunning bird, a sweetly stitched dress for a little girl, or an […]
Right now I am sore and cranky. Brookelynn + Sore + Cranky = Horrible Whining. I am currently whining for someone to make me this adorably soothing stuffed animal neck pillow. It’s an easy recycling project with just the right ammount of easy sewing. I think it would fix everything!
Tina Sparkles shares her pattern for these Ultra Miniskirts that are easy to whip up (she made five in one weekend!) and are perfect for summer. The skirt pattern comes from her soon-to-be-released book, Little Green Dresses. I’m lucky enough to know Tina through the Stitch Lab here in Austin, where we both teach. The […]
This adorable wedding ensemble kind of makes me want to go back and have a wedding do-over. Bride, Jillian, created not only her dress, but also her bouquet and shoes. Jillian made her own dress, including the pattern for it. She deconstructed a vintage dress to create a pattern for the bodice (the green part); […]
I still remember learning how to put in a zipper on the first skirt I ever made from a pattern. I might have had a little more patience if I’d read The Secret Sexy Life of Zippers, a great post from the Worn Through blog! It’s an extremely entertaining romp through the history of the […]
By Erica Domesek As we welcome the summer season, we say “Yes!” to all things light, airy, and fun! Sporting lightweight ruffles day or night is a great way to dive head first into the season. Inspired by the likes of ultra-feminine and flirty designs by Kate Spade, Cynthia Rowely, and Oscar de la Renta, […]
Jon Sarriugarte and Kyrsten Mate are longtime Maker Faire favorites, whether this husband-wife team is showing off their flame-throwing SS Alpha Fox robot, driving around in their posh Golden Mean Snail Car (also with flame-throwing capabilities), or expertly entertaining the masses from the stage of the Boiler Bar. They’re well-known for metal fabrication, sculpture, fire […]
