In my sophomore year of college, I had to give a “persuasive” speech, and I wanted to choose a topic that nobody else would pick. So I did “Why people should insects”. In my research I came upon a recipe for “Crispy Cajun Crickets”. I thought I had better try eating insects if I was […]
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This fabric design was inspired by Psalm 139:5… You have enclosed me behind and before and laid your hand upon me.
I’ve always been obedient to sewing patterns (mostly) but this time I said, “To heck with fusible interfacing!” After making this dress, now I see why it’s so important. But I had to be a naughty sewing rebel just once, to see what it was like…
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Since Rachel’s blog introduced me to Spoonflower, I am totally addicted to designing fabrics. I want to do a new one every day. Maybe I will. I’ll keep adding them as inspiration comes. The tiling can be pretty tricky when the images are complex…but it’s a fun challenge.
Every Sunday night my husband has graciously agreed to watch our little ones and let me have an uninterrupted (sort of) art night. Sometimes I sew, sometimes I paint, sometimes I write songs, and sometimes I just goof off. Here’s something I made with no other purpose than that.
My brother, who is now about 36 or so, made a lamp in college. He was an industrial design major. In its original form, it was a white square with a big half-sphere sticking out the front, covered with what looks like eggs. One of the eggs at the bottom is secretly a dimmer switch
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I found out about a new website called Spoonflower.com through the Mamma Made blog (a great read for sewing enthusiasts,) in which you can print your own designs on fabric. I’ve been pondering for about two weeks what to make. Sometimes having so much creative opportunity can be overwhelming! Today at dinner, I had the
Here’s a romper and cap I made for some special friends of ours who are about to have a little boy. He will be growing up in the mission field in the Middle East.
Here’s Heidi in a pink shirt I made for her, which was my second attempt at sewing something without a pattern, using another garment for a guide. It turned out pretty well except it seems to have too much extra material at her chest and I had originally planned the sleeves to be longer. I’ll
