Category: Making
Bindathon
I had four books in various stages of readiness for sewing. When my friend invited me over for an afternoon of bookmaking in a relatively COVID-safe space, it was the impetus I needed. I...
Cordage
I walk by these dead iris leaves every day on the way to the garden and always marvel at their glowing orange color. Today I couldn’t resist any longer so I pulled out a...
Basket of blues
Another fabric coil basket completed. This one uses cotton piping as the core. I purchased it in a roll from Joanne’s. The mostly blue fabrics had already been stitched together into a strip, so...
A little card
I needed a condolences card for a fiber friend. Little pink patch was just perfect. Cut into a heart shape, pressed a rough seam allowance, stitched around the edge with a fine blanket stitch....
A little weaving
I finally finished this circle weaving experiment. It’s tiny and went fast but I became stuck when I realized I didn’t have enough of the deep turquoise color to complete the background. After setting...
New potholders
I needed some new potholders, so I made some. Both empowering and sobering. Because I can use any fabric I want. And because my measurements and top stitching is just not all that neat.