above; top “b” and skirt “d” I was very flattered to receive some requests (well, two, hehe 🙂 ) for my thoughts on the Japanese pattern book Shape Shape (formerly known as Unique Clothes Any Way You Like) by Natsuno…
Year: 2012
The Pattern Pyramid, and shape shape…
I was thrilled to find in the post box a package sent over to me by TJ of the perfect nose; thank you so much TJ! The Pattern Pyramid is a terrific idea dreamed up by the clever and gorgeous Karen,…
Sparkle-osity
I had some fabric; fabric that I loved but that intimidated me with its gorgeousness. It is beautiful and luxurious, and I used to take it out of my stash periodically and smile and sigh over it, admire its intricacy,…
Macarons!
I’m feeling so clever, right about now 🙂 Please let me affirm, I am NOT a good cook, in fact I am truly disastrous in the kitchen, hehe. But LOOK! I found this terrific recipe on homerunballerina (I love her…
Sometimes, doing nothing…
… is all that is needed. This is a bit of nothingness really, but I am wearing something for the first time here: my floaty cloud of a scarf. This is one of my Parisian fabric purchases about which I…
A Man-hoodie
I sew mostly for myself 🙂 Now my children are all grown up they select and buy their own clothes, of course. It’s a rare occasion for anyone to make a request 🙁 although I do so love it when they…
Bees on white cotton
(to be sung to the tune of Knights in White Satin, of course 😉 ) I was quite taken with the grub roses kbenco has been embroidering onto her knits, and was inspired to follow suit… so for my latest…
Red Riding Hood
…along with requisite “wolf” hehehe. This is the latest in my attempts to make usable things out of things not being used…. I pulled out of my bag of toss-outs this oversized cotton cardigan along with another old Tshirt tossed…
