There’s a claim from that last post I need to return to. “I’m making luggage tags! I think I’ll personalize them with embroidery.”
I can’t say that I’ve EVER embroidered ANYTHING before. But it looks so easy — and it must be in my genes, ha! Check out this bookmark my mom made in the ’70s, […]
We started our communal handmakery last week. (Finally got my pictures uploaded.) This is going to be HOT!
Our letterpressed gift tags are going to be a big hit.
I can’t knit, but Jen is knitting a neck warmer for me to give to someone on my list!
This old leatha skirt finally goes to good use. I’m […]
In the imaginary profile of my “ideal self,” I make lots of things. I sew lovely dresses, cook gourmet meals (complete with garnishes) and send handmade thank-you cards to everyone I appreciate. But my real self… doesn’t quite get there. What to do when I wanted to make as many handmade Christmas presents as possible […]
First, I saw them on The Sartorialist.
I sent the link to Heather, who’s helping me design Fashion Loves People — note the heart pin in my header, above. (Albeit much more rudimentary, we’re playing with the idea of making this my “thing.” Like pink ribbons.)
I initially thought these guys were some of the Sartorialist’s random […]
Lovely piece from Margaret Teich on The Huffington Post titled Refashioning Fashion Week:
… French Women dress like eco-fashionistas. Which is to say, they invest in durable pieces that last for many seasons, they mix and match high-end designers like Chanel with thrift store looks, and for the most part stay away from disposable, trend based […]
You’ve felt it coming on for a while now — it’s a DIY day! A trip to your local craft store, and voila, you’re so in. Shop for any combination of:
+ Leather cord
+ Suede strips
+ Feathers (for the wing clusters, this may take a trip to an antique mall)
+ Seed beads / Metal beads […]
Shine up your Singers, buff your Berninas or go buy a new Brother — sewing is back!
While browsing the Built by Wendy beautifully-understated fall collection, I noticed the words “patterns” and “sew” and had to click. How had I not yet seen Wendy Mullins’ sewing book, “Sew U”??A reviewer from dressaday.com gives it all thumbs up: “The best part of Sew U is that not only does it include three patterns […]
