scratches and a bump...

make a slightly sad cat


but his eyes are in great shape & no longer require an eye patch.

pintucks, pleats, french seams & quilting

Here are bits and pieces from the dotted swiss top I recently made. Most of it turned out really good, but it took a long time because i used a knit pattern to get the shape and obviously knit does not translate as well to a woven. I used bias tape to finish the armholes and neckline which worked really well, but after wearing it once i realized i need to redo the arms since they are a bit tight after putting in the french seams.

Here's the overall shape

The pleats at the neckline

and my first attempt at pintucks :)



Part of the button collection


I made this bag last winter and love it! At first I thought I was going to use it as a purse, but it wound up being huge and perfect for taking to the gym or on a short weekend trip. The quilting was pretty fun and made it nice and sturdy. I think I used a McCalls pattern for the shape.

love this kid & photobooth