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washington apples
Egads! Long time, no blog. I took some pictures of these beautiful apples from the Redmond farmer’s market. I love that they put their apples in baskets! I know it’s just marketing, but hey, marketing...
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tutorial: how to make a rosette
After finishing my sister’s birthday leg-warmers, I used my extra green gingham elastic trim to whip up a little rosette, inspired by the ones in Les Mis. I gave it a left-over blue button like the...
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- – - hemming and hawing – - -
As I neared completion on this blouse, I experimented with trimming the hem, using a ruffle I already had in my notions box. I didn’t like the results. It made the top look too much like an apron or a...
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rotary cutter and current thoughts on math
Alabama Chanin suggests binding the arm and neckholes of garments with bias strips of jersey, which requires a rotary cutter. Can you hear the excitement in my voice? I get to buy a new thing. After I...
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