Thursday Morning Roundup

Just thought I’d pop in for a quick post.  Not much going on here, though today it’s supposed to rain.  I’ve been busy with the pups for the most part–my own and the abandoned neighbor pups.  Upside:  I’ve been doing a lot of walking!  Downside:  Falling in love with a pup that is not your [...]

FO’s and Beefcake

Okay, kids, I’ve been away for a while, and, now, for the life of me, I don’t know why! Well, okay, I do know why, but mostly it involves not really having anything to say. So, without further ado, I give you some Finished Objects. My first object involves lazy summer days–long, excruciatingly hot, you-could-fry-an-egg-on-the-sidewalk [...]

Humbling Fact No. 10,043: Small, Illiterate, Third World Children Working In Sweatshops Sew Better Than I Do

Okay, so maybe they have more experience.  It is my first blouse ever.  That second sleeve, too, was a doozy–oy, vey!  Maybe it was because I was just so anxious to get it done.  I don’t know, but it’s far less than perfect, and I’ve still got the hemming/cuffing to do AND the button AND [...]

One Sleeve Down…

One more to go.  Then it’s button sewing, hemming, cuffing, and maybe a some decorative embroidery.  Let’s call it my Weekend and a Day Sewing Summer Blouse.

What’s A Weekend Without Some Weekend Sewing?

My copy of Heather Ross‘ Weekend Sewing came in last week, and since then I’ve been champing at the bit to make the Summer Blouse. It is why I bought the book, after all. I’ve spent a good while looking for just such a summer blouse to spend a hot Texas summer in, and, you [...]

FO-Crocheted Bobble Bag

Okay, okay, but I’ve been busy. Frustrated by my attempts at the Blueprint Crocheted Vest from Son of Stitch ‘n Bitch, I gave up temporarily for a little more instant (or so I thought anyway) gratification. I give you (drum roll, please) the Rectangle Bobble Bag from Oneskein: 30 Quick Projects To Knit And Crochet! [...]

I Think It’s Important To Admit The Disasters

My first sewn object from Denyse Schmidt’s, Quilts, the Too Hot To Handle Oven Mitt–disaster: I’m posting this because I think it’s important to show the process. Also, because I, personally, like to do the occasional search for bad knitting for a good guffaw–I offer this as hope to all frustrated by said process. So, [...]

Sew Me A River

Well, the day started out well enough. The pups had been walked. Kits and pups had had their breakfast. Stuart had my coffee ready for me when my turn to breakfast came. Steaming cup of coffee in hand, I came upstairs to take a picture of my new sewing table to share with the world. [...]

New Year, New Site

Okay, well, here I am on WordPress, over from One-Tex-Veg on Typepad (a pay-to-play blog site). We’ll see how it works out. There are so many things I want to do with the theme of this place. It’s definitely a work in progress–as am I. On to the news: I got a sewing machine. Berninas [...]