life lived creatively
There are so many options for clothing patterns out there now! Have you thought about making your own clothes & just don’t know where to start? Should you choose a digital pattern & print it at home or by a printed pattern? Well, today I’m going to give you some tips for using both & […] Read more…
This year one of my goals is to use up scraps & leftover projects. I also wanted to start making more things for charity. There are many different charities out there for all kinds of purposes that need handmade donations. When I read a recent post from Needle & Foot, I knew I had found […] Read more…
Today I’m releasing Part 2 of the crocheted pixel & lace heart pattern! I really wanted to add more, but I felt like I should finish it off for now. I hope to have a CAL in the future that will incorporate some of these techniques & more. This pattern has a bit of free […] Read more…
This crocheted pixel & lace heart pattern is something that came to me while I was trying to go to sleep one night. That’s why I need to brain dump in my journal at night – I sleep a little better! Anyway, I love combining different yarns in a project to give it more texture, […] Read more…
This little project is something that’s been in my brain for quite some time now! It’s part of the reason I keep all the thread & fabric bits. I used yarn ends & thread sketching to create a “winter” tree. This turned out way better than I’d hoped & was so much fun to do! […] Read more…
In 2017 I had hoped to move toward a more me-made wardrobe. While I did make a few new wearable things, I did not accomplish as much as I’d hoped! This year the Curvy Sewing Collective is hosting a year long sewing event with bimonthly sewing prompts. I’m jumping in for inspiration & motivation! In […] Read more…
This year I experimented a little with different quilt backs & basting methods. My go to for backings has always been one solid or semi solid backing, but I wanted to try some new things. I also have, almost always, used large safety pins for basting the “quilt sandwich”. In this post you will find […] Read more…