birthday presents!
one of D’s schoolmates turned 3 this past week, and her favorite color is purple…I decided to take the opportunity to draft some of the patterns I’ve been working on… I was reasonably pleased with them, and she lit up like a candle, she was so happy with them! I love the rose I added to this dress (which is the Aviatrix Dress… with really big sleeves) and here’s the Peacock dress (and a doll, with a coordinating dress) here’s the back view of...
Read MoreCrocheted rock…
The Bean says it's a Rock in a Dress. I'm gonna make some prettier ones (more complex designs) for D's Beach School teachers for Xmas presents. The Bean and I gathered a few rocks from the beach school beach this morning, and I'm gonna do a red one for the Red Bird teacher, and a yellow one for the Yellow Bird...
Read MoreHalloween costume hack!
Eek! Time is runnin out! No time for patterns or precision, just grab some old wrapping paper and draw! One kangaroo costume for a 2year-old coming...
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I'm drafting slopers, playing with my fun rulers, my pattern drafting book, and lots of colored sharpies. FUN!!!
Read MoreWelcome home!
My kitties must have missed me, I have one on each side right now, as I sit and sew on the sofa… They're purring up a storm, it's like sitting with a massagy-vibraty blanket on top of me. Quite nice. I'm listening to the rain, watching the sun rise, and sewing up a CANDY CORN BARRETTE! Katherine, from One Inch World, was kind enough to send me extra supplies so I could make more, which I already did! Hers is the pretty one centered on the card, mine is the less-pretty one below. THANK YOU,...
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