Leather slippers for school
My daughter S started her second grade, today. In the last moment, I made her a pair of cute leather slippers to wear indoors at school.
The Even Bigger List of Sewing Pattern Companies
I have updated my Big List of Sewing Pattern Companies to add over 40 new-to-me companies to the list with short descriptions.
Check out my interview at PatternReview.com
Laura from PatternReview.com contacted me late December to ask me if I wanted to be interviewed for a Member in Focus blog post they publish every month. I was very flattered by this request and said yes! The interview was published today.
Sewist notebook: Free printable body measurements table
Accurate measurements make sure that your garments fit. Use these the body measurements table pages to mark down your measurements.
Fabrics under a microscope – literally
We often think about fabric properties. The thickness, the stretchiness and the drape are all important qualities but what actually causes these properties? I decided to put my fabrics under a microscope - quite literally!
Craftiness inherited
I love the fact that my kids are now of the age that they are starting to learn how to sew and craft by themselves. I try to offer them proper tools to practice with and my kids often surprise me with their skills. K made this hand puppet a year ago in preschool. This year at the afternoon club at his school, he has learned how to make rubber band bracelets. He also made a tunic for the puppet in a bout of creativity. One day I was fixing my wooden flower boxes that were destroyed by some heavy wind. K saw the tools and left-over pieces of wood and…
Start…
Hello all, A long long time ago, I used to have a blog which I used to keep track of all the things I sewed, knitted or otherwise made. However, I stopped and have since missed the opportunity to show people the things I do, when my hands start twitching to create something. So this is a new beginning. Enjoy!
