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Delaney is a 1-month-old of a friend of mine and she’s cute as a button. This play quilt is for her: red dots, red poppies, crisp red and white solids – it a lovely combination. A play quilt isn’t big enough to be a sleeping quilt for a baby much past a few months, but …
One of my favorite commissions yet is this adorable clutch purse made from bright red poppy fabric and lined with plush wine velvet. The black wooden handles are something I’ve never done before but I hope to do again, as they are fun. The lovely lady who commissioned the piece wanted some sparkle, so I …
The curtains have a body of very thin muslin to let in a ton of light. We only have windows on one side of our condo which creates a real lighting problem. It gets very dark towards the back end and our previous curtains were so thick that it just felt like a cave in …
WE HAVE A WINNER Thanks to everyone who entered! Congrats, Jerusalem. I’m emailing you now. xo Want to win a copy? See below! Kristin Roach has written this adorable book called Mend it Better. (Publisher, Storey Publishing) And I’m in it! The book has full-page color photos and easy to read, step-by-step instructions:
I found some sheer white fabric for about a dollar a yard and bought a bunch. I thought it would make a great top and decided to make it two layers so you couldn’t see through it anymore, but it still looked flowy and airy. I made a pattern from a loose-fitting tshirt. I folded …
Remember that pattern you made last time? Get it out because we are going to use it to make this really cute Pencil Skirt. We’re going to modify the pattern just a little, so go grab your yard stick along with your scissors and pins. Lay your pattern flat and measure in from the outside …
It’s hot. I mean, really hot. And I get tired of wearing jeans. And I don’t own any light-fabric, easy-going-long skirts that are perfect for summer. So, I made one. And you can, too! The fun thing about this skirt is you can make it for a toddler or all the way up to women’s …