Archive for May, 2008

Say hello to my little friend(s)

Friday, May 30th, 2008

I finally did it. I broke down and bought a color laser printer. That’s it at left. Here’s the thing: I hate inkjet print quality, but like and now need color. I love my ancient-yet-functional b/w laser, although you have to go through a lot of rigamarole to connect the AppleTalk (it’s from 1997, so [...]

Guess what I found? KnitKnit #7!

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

There’s some benefit in having a messy studio, my friends. I just found a cache of KnitKnit #7s, including the limited edition cover ones. I’ve posted those here on Etsy, but if you want one of the regular cover ones, i.e. no felty badge on the front, you can buy one from me for [...]

Cover girl shopping opportunity

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

With both Xan and Shannon selling on Etsy.com, you never know what we’ll post. Xan’s got the corset skirt from the cover image for sale right now… click the photo to be taken to its page. Also, see the Shop page for more from both of us.
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Shannon’s pattern in CRAFT magazine

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

My Fat Quarters Yukata Jacket is in CRAFT magazine issue 7, on page 68. If you’re a digital subscriber, you can find it at that link.
That’s my friend Arabella modeling. If you show up needing a photo taken of your latest painting on a day I have my camera and also need of a model, [...]

Sewing with fused plastic / bag fun

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

My friend Rae has been posting some interesting stuff on fused plastic bags, where you sandwich several layers of bags between paper, then use an iron to fuse them all together. The Tyvek-like, super-durable fabric can be cut and sewn into whatever you like, but its plasticky waterproofy goodness makes it ripe for bag use.
The [...]

Very, very cool: Pintucks

Monday, May 5th, 2008

Found after one of the owners commented on a post here: Pintucks, in Los Angeles. (It’s been added to my must-go-to list the next time I’m in California).
They’ve got vintage fashion and accessories, plus a fabric studio with both vintage and new fabrics, including mid-century modern upholstery fabrics, which aren’t always super-easy to find. Pintucks [...]

Natalie Dee on sewing garments

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

(From Shannon’s favorite, favorite webcomic, nataliedee.com)
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