2010-09-21 17:42
Hooray! In finished an ornament for that dang exchange this weekend. It's a little owl softie made from a felted sweater and some other odds and ends. The only new materials are the butto… Read More
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My own craft/sewing/cooking projects and tutorials and other neat stuff I come across. My undergrad degree is in costume design, so I absolutely love constructing and reworking clothes and costumes.
2009-03-17 05:40
In an effort to get a little more mileage out of a former Halloween costume, I decided to reuse some of the parts for an upcoming costume party. I am going to be a water-themed supervillain… Read More
2009-03-16 23:37
Special thanks to Sara for the lovely photos!Well, I have finally made some truffles. Quite a while ago, actually, but I haven't found time to post anything about them yet.This was quite an… Read More
2009-02-20 01:24
In honor of one of the greatest comic books ever written being turned into a film this spring, I thought I'd return to my costuming roots of yore.How does one become a superhero? First, you… Read More
2009-01-27 21:28
After a ton of sewing and much rehearsal, our lion dancing troupe performed for the Lunar New Year at a local elementary school. Here's a clip from the dance below (I'm the head!) They'r… Read More
2009-01-07 05:49
Now, before you all think I'm totally insane, I want you to know that a friend commissioned me to make this little guy. I like the results, but I in no way endorse hurting actual fuzzy bunn… Read More
2009-01-07 05:29
I found a rosette/timbale set at the thrift store the other day! I was so excited, because my grandmother used to make rosette cookies every Christmas (although we called them funnel cakes… Read More
2009-01-07 05:27
Here's an old tutorial from last Christmas for a knitted cupcake ornament:I sort of made the pattern up as I went along, and I was inspired by many of the things I saw here: http://softiesc… Read More
2009-01-07 05:26
Yes! This is made completely out of paper! And yes, you can make one too!So, I recently found out about the Paper Museum. As far as I can tell, it's designed for children, but they have s… Read More
2009-01-07 05:20
With all this i-cord stuff, I've been wanting to do some kumihimo as well.Kumihimo is Japanese cord-weaving, usually out of fine silk thread, like that featured at the Hirai Kumihimo House… Read More
2008-12-20 22:34
I've been working on knitting up some felted wool bangles, so I thought I'd post a little tutorial. To start, you need to knit an i-cord. I-cords are like knitted tubes, and you can make… Read More
2008-12-18 06:25
Here are some cool fiber arts projects from around the web. Please check these people out.Cute pincushions by Felt Like KnittingAwesome awesome awesome felted cats and dogs from Kay's K-9sW… Read More
2008-12-05 01:17
Argh! I'm going to a cookie/ornament party this weekend, and I STILL haven't figured out what kind of ornament I'm making for this year. I knew this would happen, as it does every year, th… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
It occurred to me the other night, after making plans with a friend to get all dressed up fancy, that my evening wear is more or less limited to cutesy, somewhat moth-eaten vintage, over-the… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Well, not ghosts so much as old sketches from my college days. It's been a while since I designed the old-fashioned way, with paper and pencil, so my current sketches are a bit... dubious… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
And after a long hiatus, I'm going to try this again.First up:Pics of the costume I was working on when last I left you. It was all finished in time for the party, complete with boots (well… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Taking Laura's advice, I decided to cannibalize some sweaters and other wool items for their yarn. The yarn from my thrift store afghan (a pretty wool number with jewel tones) is all gather… Read More
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