Monthly Archives: May 2012

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

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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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Gnomes & more gnomes

Have you heard of Rien Poortvliet? I grew up with his beautifully illustrated book Noah’s Ark, and he’s illustrated several more about animals and gnomes. Yes. A scientific look at their physiology, home habits, relationships with animals, and what they eat … Continue reading

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