If I can't be a dragon-whisperer, can I at least befriend a talking dog?
Many people believe in not starting anything new until you finish what you’ve already started. It’s a reasonable, logical, and adult approach to life. But it doesn’t seem to be mine. I work on things for a while, and if they don’t finish quickly, I set them aside to do something else. It’s a challenging... Continue Reading →
While I didn’t finish my novelty log cabin quilt in July, I did try. In addition to repairing all the damage I’d accidentally done to it, I needed to make it bigger so it would fit our king-sized bed. That meant adding borders to the top, and more fabric to the back. Simple enough. Only... Continue Reading →
While I was on vacation for the first half of July, I came home eager to make something. By chance, the project The Quilted Forest pulled for the month (#3) was a project I’d been thinking about, one I thought I could finish quickly, perfect for the two weeks I had left. All I needed... Continue Reading →
I’ve finished making a laptop bag out of Oscha’s Hobbit Quest Travel fabric. Even having made a sample bag first, I got surprised, repeatedly, as the following journal entries attest. TL;DR (for the statistically minded):Number of times I changed the foot on my machine: 18Number of times I swapped thread colors: 8Number of seams ripped... Continue Reading →
My project for May isn’t finished yet. I did complete the sample bag and I’ve started on the “real” one. When I chose to make a laptop bag, I didn’t realize I would be leveling up as a sewist. Turns out that following the directions is key to making things work. I honestly haven't been... Continue Reading →
