Sewing Project Notes: Jazz Romper Pattern by Ready To Sew
I'm so excited to share my latest finished project! And this time it's not crochet or embroidery, but sewing! I've seen so many people in the handmade/sewing community share their own Jazz rompers the past few years, and I've wanted to
Project Notes: Embroidered Crochet Muscle Tee Original Design
I recently reblocked this crocheted, embroidered muscle tee I designed and crocheted a couple summers ago. Check out this post on styling knit and crochet tank tops to see how the muscle tee fit pre-reblocking. The main issue is how
Project Notes: Matching Crochet Joanie Reversible Beanies for Father and Son
Project Notes: Matching Crochet Joanie Reversible Beanies for Father and Son Every couple years, I like to make my husband and son a matching beanie set. They were due for a new one, so I decided to make them with my
Mending a Favorite Sweater | keeping warm no. 4
Mending a Favorite Sweater I've had this mauve-y pink sweater for something like 12 years now, I think. It was a handmedown from my cousin after a closet clean-out, along with a few other sweaters and cardigans that I still have
Project Notes: Vintage Shirtdress Refashion
I'm really happy with how this dress turned out after several alterations! First, a few notes on the dress itself: It's pretty obvious from the dress's original shape that its from the eighties - lower waist, mid-length skirt, wide collar,
Project Notes: Handmade Butterfly Cropped Boxy Top
Yay! I made this top using Spoonflower fabric featuring my own surface pattern design. Pretty cool. (You can find my designs on Spoonflower here if you're curious.) I'm making an effort this year to do more machine sewing so that I
Project Notes: Crochet Toddler Striped Cardigan
I realized I'd never posted a finished look at the cardigan I made my son last year. I try to make him a sweater/jacket of some kind each year. So here it is, now a bit worn in, with perhaps
Project Notes: Wildfields Embroidered Crochet Crop Top
I finished this lilac cropped top a few days ago. It's crocheted using an unmercerized cotton in moss stitch (more commonly know as lemon peel stitch), with handembroidered florals at the bottom. This is basically a second go at this
Project Notes: “Pumpkin Spice” Crochet Embroidered Top
This top is designed top be reversible, front to back, with buttons on one side and a v-neck on the other. I'm happy with the overall design, but I think I'd like to try it in a different yarn. I
Project Notes: Crochet Moss Stitch Tank Top With Floral Embroidery
I finished this crochet moss stitch tank top design several months ago, but had yet to write a wrap-up for the project. Project Notes: Crochet Moss Stitch Tank Top With Floral Embroidery To crochet it, I used a fingering weight cotton weaving