Category: sewing
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Coaster upgrade
I am now on my 10th or 12th set of linen coasters and I think these are the best so far. What is different from my previous sets, you ask? Well, the new ones are double-lined with batting and fusible vinyl making them fairly water repellent. The problem with fabric coasters is that if there…
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Off on a tangent
Now I’m playing around with wet and needle felting. A friend of mine gave me some beautiful nuno felted scarves that totally inspired me, so of course, I had to try something. I had thought of felting before, but couldn’t figure out how to incorporate it into my work. Most of what I had seen…
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Tangerine dream, etc.
Catch up time. I’m realizing it’s hard to keep up with a blog. Here are some of my recent projects. Finally had some time to snap a few pix. Linen scarf Block printed and embroidered. Red & black wristlet Linen, suede with sashiko embroidery Recycling a favorite jacket A friend gave me scraps…
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Post holiday?
Well, the holidays are over, but this elf is still in the workshop. I think I was overly ambitious in trying to make all my gifts and I am still working on a few. Unfortunately, I gave some away before photographing them, so no pix. 🙁 One of the gifts I am working on…
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Kitty toys
More items for the holiday sale. Gifts for your feline friends. Refillable catnip toy. 100% Organic catnip.
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Linen scarves & bags
I have been working like a crazy person to get ready for my holiday sale. I rent a gallery space at the Avenue 50 Studio complex and every year they have a holiday sale that I decided to participate in since I am already there (as least until the end of the month). It’s a…
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Easy jacket
It was a great Thanksgiving and birthday weekend. I decided to make a jacket for myself as a bday gift. Beside vintage patterns, I am also obsessed with Japanese sewing patterns. I wanted a loose Japanese style jacket, so I did a google search. I found a pattern by a Spanish designer, Esmeralda Marcos, that…
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Linen, block printing and Etsy
I finally uploaded some items to my Etsy site. I have been wanting to do this for a very long time. I’ve reached a point where my fine art and my craft have collided. Here are some of the results: Coasters. These are 100% linen, hand block printed with hand stitched edges. The image is…