Archive for June, 2008

Etsy at 50 items!

  • June 30th, 2008
  • Posted in Get it

While waiting for calls, I’m cleaning house of all kinds of things I’ll never wear or alter, and getting them up on Etsy. Here’s hoping they go[ READ MORE ]

Refashioning… a work space

I used to have a dining room. It’s now my work space, home to files and a printer and a few spots to post ideas and deadline reminders and all. Computer sits on this small table pulled from an alley when it still was green and had a narrow shelf underneath. The shelf since has been [ READ MORE ]

Cleaning house

At least while unemployed and looking for work, I will get done some little stuff I couldn’t manage while on the job full time. Like post to the Craigslist the stuff that has been cluttering my apartment for a few years. A mini fridge I bought from sears.com for the Mister’s birthday to make a kegerator. [ READ MORE ]

how to…make ruffles

This top started out as a thrifted nightshirt with a plain front and a bottom rounded bottom edge. Which I promptly cut off and then hemmed up the shirt edge. Those scraps stared at me for months until I figured it out: Ruffles for the front. finished close up of ruffled front Making ruffles is [ READ MORE ]

How to…sew French seams (and why bother)

French seams encase the raw seam edges securely inside two seams. They’re necessary for delicate fabrics, because two seams are stronger than one and the two lines of stitching prevent fraying. But French seams also are fabulous for garments with simple, straight lines because they’re beautifully clean and neat, and need no more finishing. I’m [ READ MORE ]

Word on Georgie-girl

Sleeping standing up. Nose pokes out.

etsy!

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