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New laptop bag

By on March 17, 2019

After going to a job interview downtown, and wanting to bring my laptop over some downtime, I realized that my laptop bag had seen better days. The straps were ripping off the pleather…which happens with pleather. I decided to make myself a new laptop bag out of a white calfhide side I purchased last year […]

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New design and pillows

By on March 6, 2019

I had another set of pillows on my “to do” list, and that was for our sectional.  It kind of needs pillows to lean against and all the pillows we have are small.  I made them several years ago.  I decided to design a pattern for them, and ended up making 4 different patterns.  One […]

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New pillows

By on February 24, 2019

I have a list of things I have wanted to get sewn up over the time I am on hiatus from working (i.e. unemployed).  One thing on the list was some big pillows for the 1.5 chair in the basement by the fire.  It is a deep chair and really needs to have some pillows. […]

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Inkbox tattoo

By on February 22, 2019

In my never ending curiosity to see what I can put my artwork onto, I came across inkbox on Instagram.  Having several of my designs that would lend themselves to it, I decided to give it a go! I decided to do my wolf skull tattoo, and thought it would work without editing.  It turns […]

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January in review

By on February 8, 2019

As it was sooooo hard to keep up with my weekly updates, I decided to opt for an easier to handle monthly update. I had some words picked out for 2019 to focus on: Satisfied – This relates to my work life.  I want to have a new job that I will be satisfied with […]

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Another sweatshirt dress – AC inspired

By on January 28, 2019

The 52 Week Sewing Challenge for this week was Sew Something Red. I already sewed up some underwear with some red in the fabric, but I wanted to do this, as well. I have seen some Assassin’s Creed inspired hoodies on Pinterest with the red and black colors in them, and thought they looked cool.  […]

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A furry vest

By on January 24, 2019

For the 52 Week Sewing Challenge – Week 3, the challenge was to sew a pattern you owned but had not sewn up yet.  I had downloaded the free Bell Town Vest from Straight Stitch Designs at least a year ago.  It was also the pattern I had planned to use for my furry vest […]

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A new blanket for Khaleesi

By on December 29, 2018

This was a fun and quick sew for Fabric Anthropology that I just had to get a Dany wig for the photos! This is the Dothraki panel with a black cuddle minky that I picked up at Joann’s, I think.  All you do is serge them together, leaving an 8 inch opening.  Turn right sides […]

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More hip cross body purses

By on December 16, 2018

I spent some time cutting up a bunch of leather and had enough to make four of my small purses. I got two of them finished up, and think that I can successfully put together a tutorial on them. Just as soon as I figure out how to get the pattern pieces into Illustrator. These […]

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Creating a design repeat

By on December 2, 2018

As I am having so much fun making up my designs into repeat patterns, I thought I would go into a little of how I create them. I start out by drawing a design by hand. Once my design is all done, I take a picture of it and bring it into Photoshop.  I delete […]

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