I finished up the soccer ball (started here) last night. It was sewn by machine, mostly, except for the last pentagon to close it up.
On the whole, I’m happy with it, and it didn’t take long (maybe 2 hours of sewing altogether). It’s pretty big for a toy, but it might make a great [...]
My boyfriend’s birthday just passed so I had to make a gift (of course! I don’t buy presents for anyone anymore). I had a few ideas, like a piñata, a pocket square, etc. But then, I realized, since we play a card game called Dominion about twice a week, either with each other or with friends, I [...]
I am, admittedly, not into soccer or “football”. But, I do have a lot of friends who are. Actually, they are downright football hooligans. And so, their enthusiasm for the World Cup, starting today, has rubbed off a tiny bit.
Behold, the start of a fabric soccer ball:
It doesn’t look like much now, but that’s because [...]
I got this hat as a free promotional gift from Lucky Brand Jeans. The only problem was, originally, it was just plain solid green with the word “ENVY” on the front. I don’t know what they were trying to convey: was the wearer supposed to make others envious of their Lucky jeans? Did they want [...]
This is a little thing I made a few years ago and made into a wall hanging. I was inspired by both my love of Japanese raw fish and the iridescent kanji material I had.
It hangs in my kitchen where we eat sushi take-out from Tachibana, possibly the best sushi in the greater Washington area.
I loved [...]
I am a big LOST fan and am excited for the series finale, as are many people. Tonight, the Washington Post Lost Bloggers had a happy hour in honor of the show’s coming to an end. And they had a costume party.
I went to the Salvation Army on H Street NE, after not finding anything [...]
DISCLAIMER: This fabric is not the most tasteful thing ever created, I will admit. I got it as part of a lot sale (at the Saint Sophia’s Greek Festival!), about 15 yards of assorted upholstery fabric for $15. And this was part of it.
But I have a swivel chair that needed a new look, so [...]
Note: Maybe I can work on these after I settle down from the excitement of being showcased on WhipUp.net.
I have a lot of projects waiting to be finished (none of them really important…just taking up space in my WIP box, which is almost full).
BUT I just saw these chickens at How About Orange (and via [...]
Way back when, I showed you the layout of a tee shirt quilt. I have finally finished it! It took a lot longer than I had planned because of upholstery projects that popped up and other personal reasons. But now it’s quilted, bound, and dedicated.
I traced the dedication from a computer print-out. The picture below [...]
A friend of mine recently had a birthday, so she needed a birthday present. I decided on making a monogrammed handkerchief, since I use one and have found them quite useful. I also have found that I throw it in the wash about every 3 days.
I made it from a square of white cotton and [...]