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gift: oven mitt and potholder

I sewed this oven mitt and potholder up a couple of weeks ago for my friend Angie's birthday. The...

Uploaded on Dec 10, 2007

weekend project: wreath-making

I made this wreath over the weekend for our front door.

Uploaded on Dec 6, 2007

scherenschnitte, up close

Here's a closer view of one of the papercuts I made last year and was able to use again this year.

Uploaded on Dec 5, 2007

hand wreath

We made this little paper wreath at the library out of Cash's hand prints. I think it's so cute and kitschy.

Uploaded on Nov 28, 2007

polka dot kimono

Martha Stewart baby kimono sewn from vintage polka dot sheet with yellow bias tape binding. The directions were pretty bad, but I managed.

Uploaded on Nov 17, 2007

neckwarmer for Michal

I knit this Luxe Neckwarmer from the book Knit 2 Together for my friend Michal's 25th birthday. It...

Uploaded on Nov 15, 2007

full pirate

He's constantly moving (hence the blurry photo), but here's a full body shot of his...

Uploaded on Nov 1, 2007

bear in a waistcoat

A red felt "bear in waistcoat" from "Toys to Sew" by Claire Garland. Made for my niece's first birthday.

Uploaded on Oct 19, 2007

first birthday crown

A first birthday crown for my niece.

Uploaded on Oct 19, 2007

Bend-The-Rules sewing bibs, part two

My second batch of bibs, a bit more boyish this time. The brown-striped bib is backed in little blue...

Uploaded on Sep 26, 2007

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simplicity 3887

I had a second go at Simplicity 3887, using this thrifted vintage knit fabric. The weight of the...

Uploaded on Aug 16, 2007

simplicity 4589 close-up

I finished a version of Simplicity's 4589--which I adore! I used a vintage knit fabric, and the only...

Uploaded on Jun 25, 2007

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simplicity 3887 in the bathroom

I finished Simplicity 3887 this weekend. It was a quick, easy sew, I thought. Blogged about at www.laziestjane.blogspot.com

Uploaded on Jun 19, 2007

sewing corner

Of course I started adding swatch portraits to the wall above my sewing machine after seeing these at purl bee.

Uploaded on May 21, 2007

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19 weeks on couch

we got a new couch at the lutheran foundation's rummage sale last week. the sweet old lady was very...

Uploaded on May 8, 2007

mama n cash modeling at 18 weeks

he woke up and joined in in the middle of the photoshoot. Built By Wendy 3835 in vintage bird on a wire knit fabric.

Uploaded on Apr 25, 2007

polka dot bag

Uploaded on Apr 19, 2007

H's purse

A library tote bag made from vintage thrifted fabric for our friends' three year-old daughter.

Uploaded on Apr 19, 2007

14 week sailor

here's my fourteen weeker rolling around in the freezer paper stenciled onesie i made for him last summer. how cute.

Uploaded on Mar 29, 2007

upright lions brigade

sewn from claire garland's "embroidered treasures for children." sewn from alpine fleece,...

Uploaded on Mar 29, 2007