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Author Archives: Emily
Fall Wardrobe
Inspired by Jen at Grainline Studio, I’ve been mulling over my fall wardrobe. What do I want to make this fall? Just-past-the-knees wool skirt (perhaps with this simple pattern and this wool?) Duo-tone black/gray top from upcycled t-shirts Dolman sleeved … Continue reading
How to crochet a saguaro cactus
I learned how to crochet specifically because I wanted to make cacti. What, is that not why most people learn to crochet? But crochet cacti are adorable. Even my male coworkers agree. Well, they didn’t use the word “adorable” but … Continue reading
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Tiny crochet cactus in a tiny flower pot with a tiny flower
I am inordinately excited about this tiny cactus. Thanks to my awesome coworker, I now know how to crochet a cactus! This guy is about 3″ tall and is stuffed in a tiny flower pot. I see a cactus collection … Continue reading
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Expanding my craft horizons
I’ve been working on several new-to-me projects recently. Apparently when I start several new things at once, it takes a lot longer to finish any of them! Here’s what I’ve been up to: braided rug made with strips torn from … Continue reading
Posted in in progress, Sewing
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Floating Pencil Holder
Every now and then, my husband dreams up a very specific project, and immediately makes it. There’s usually not much ruminating or “hmm, what should I make”, but rather “I’m going to make a pencil holder and this is what … Continue reading
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Cotton dolman shirt pattern
All right, friends. After several practice shirts, I’ve put together a dolman shirt pattern for you, sizes small through large. A full size chart is below. I’ve been making myself the “medium” (example here). The pattern has an optional collar … Continue reading
Posted in clothing, patterns, tutorial
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Quick Cloth Napkins
I’ve been on a cloth napkin kick lately. They’re quick to make, and dress up our everyday table nicely. This set was made for dear friends who just got married. To make: Cut a 17″ square of fabric Fold the … Continue reading
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Almost-reversible iPad case
Well, my iPad now has a home! I started with some narrow-line patchwork (tutorial here), then carefully cut into it to form the outside layer of my iPad cover. This is the ugly guts of it – remnants of quilt … Continue reading
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Pastry Dolman Shirt
Well, I made another dolman–sleeved shirt, this time in Lilac Pastry voile from Anna Maria Horner. I loooove voile for these shirts – it’s super soft and drapes very nicely. It seems like there are only limited prints available in … Continue reading
Posted in clothing, finished
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Narrow-line quilting
I’ve been playing with some narrow-line quilting lately. I love the geometric look and the tiny pops of color. I was a bit stuck, however, as to what to do with the patchwork pieces I ended up with. The patchwork … Continue reading
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