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Other things I made in December

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Rather than drag out the “catching up with things I made last month” posts any more than I already have, here’s a (incomplete and abbreviated) wrap up of some of the things I made on a whim. Like these woven stars. I used Betz White’s tutorial, which is way easy to follow. I used tweezers instead of a bodkin (’cause I don’t have one) to finish the weaving. The binder clip hint is essential. I am wondering if these stars would come out if I used sewn fabric tubes instead of quarter-fold strips. There’s a lot of fabric folded away …

sewing, Wardrobe Improvement Project

Making a Tiramisu

StephC over at SewingCake.com is hosting a sewalong for her first pattern release, the Tiramisu dress. I’d like to say I’m participating, but I think I’m more officially lurking. Maybe it’s different in Australia in early January, being all summery and so forth. Here, the second week of January is full already, since that’s when all the things that have been ignored for the two weeks of Christmas/Winter break come due. Or maybe I lack dedication and I’m looking for excuses. Either way, I’ve been watching the Flickr pool and the assorted discussions for the sewalong, but I haven’t uploaded …

in the kitchen, Seasons, sewing

All wrapped up

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Remember this project? Want to see what it became? These bags are officially tradition now. I made about a dozen (some of last year’s bags were returned for refills) of the tutorial size of Jeni‘s Drawstring Bags, which is the perfect size for several bundles of homemade candy. This year, the fabric bags contained the required caramels and English toffee (from Grandpa’s recipes), as well as salted caramels (which might become a staple), peanut brittle and chocolate dipped marshmallows. I was hoping to also include opera cremes, but that didn’t work out so well. And I ran out of time …

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An Interruption

 

Look what came in the mail last week: StephC over at 3 Hours Past has launched Cake Patterns, focusing on make-able, wear-able, everyday wardrobe options, “always with pockets”! Tiramisu is the first pattern, and I’m extra excited because Steph is going to do a sew-along after the first of the year with info for the knits newbie. (Ok, maybe I’ve done a few things with knits in the last year, but I still feel awkward and intimidated around them.) Oh, and Steph is doing a pre-sale “circus” this week for Cake’s second pattern, Pavlova, a wrap top and skirt. I …

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In Progress

 

A couple weeks ago, I shared the start of a project. Here’s an update: Traditions and all that. There are possibly a very limited number of extras. Speak up if you’d like to be on the receiving end!

sewing, Wardrobe Improvement Project

Nerves

Back in March, I announced my intentions of a personal Wardrobe Improvement Project. I made myself a single shirt and then there were clothes for Caitlyn and garden things and summer and harvest and preserving. Nothing else for me. Which is not to say that I’ve abandoned the idea. This pile is all intended to end up in my closet: There is a pair of jeans, a pair of black twill pants, a skirt, a cardigan, three other tops, and a possible scarf in this pile. Of course, it’s all just potential at this point. I haven’t actually done anything. …