If I can't be a dragon-whisperer, can I at least befriend a talking dog?
This week, I finished Horsing Around, a quilt I started in 2011 to use the my collection of horse-themed fabrics. After my colossal struggle quilting the king-sized Forest Floor, I decided to “quilt as you go”, and machine quilt smaller sections before assembling the final quilt, even though Horsing Around is only twin-sized. While this... Continue Reading →
When my friend Sarah asked if I’d be interested in her family’s 1954 sewing machine, I got excited. I was thinking it might be time for a replacement and loved the idea of getting a vintage machine. Don’t get me wrong. I adore my thirty-year-old Pfaff Tiptronic 6232. We’ve made so many projects together, including... Continue Reading →
Mock-ups are supposed to help you refine your pattern, whether you are modifying an existing one or designing something from scratch. I thought I knew how to improve my miniature nightgown pattern which is based on a Renaissance chemise but with each change I made, things just got worse. To fix my “happy arms” problem,... Continue Reading →
I’ve made my second mock-up for the chemise for my Princess and the Pea diorama. I adjusted the pattern to see if I could get a less comical result. Fortunately, I’ve been boning up on dress-making skills, including designing clothing. When I pulled my old pattern out, I could see at once what I needed... Continue Reading →
For Halloween this year, Kurt and I decided to be Lurch and Wednesday Addams. The most time-consuming part of our costumes was sewing the doll. She took me a day and a half to make, but I love the results. It took me three hours to get to this point. I sewed a strip of... Continue Reading →
