Happy What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday! I hope today finds you not too stressed out, even though it’s only four days until Christmas. (What is What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday you ask? It’s only a great time to see what’s on the workdesks…
Last week I picked up a set of kraft Christmas cards at Target, 16 for $1. I mean, you can’t even get 16 envelopes for $1. They were a bit plain, but I knew all they needed was some love. 🙂 Today I’m…
Since I’ve only found the time to sew once in the past week, my workdesk today looks much the same as last Wednesday. (The bound buttonholes are coming along nicely, I’ll show you the results soon.) Instead of boring you with a…
Today’s Woyww finds me working on this trenchcoat: (It’s Simplicity 4084, which is now out of print. If you’re interested in it there are a few for sale in various places online.) I’ve had the pattern in my stash for ages and…
Welcome to another What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday. Hosted by the inimitable Julia, this is where many of us hang out on Wednesdays, checking out what other crafty and creative people are up to. Today’s workdesk finds me in the midst of…
Sadly, yet another small business in my area has had to close its doors. First it was Saftlers, a fabric store that had been in that family for three generations; they’d opened in 1919 and closed just this summer. Now the Scrapbook…
Hi everyone! Sorry this post is going up so late in the day. I’ve only been distracted by about 15 million different things since I took the photo SIX hours ago. Sheesh. (Well, maybe it was only 15 things… or 5, but…
Happy Wednesday, ya’ll! Today is the day we not only share what’s on our workdesks, but also travel the world (virtually speaking) checking out the desks of creative folks from all over. Join us at Julia’s to get started, it’s fascinating. My…
You may have noticed that I have been sewing like crazy lately. In fact I finished two more things last night, yet another garment and a home dec item I think you’ll love. Tutorial coming soon. It’s been fun, but I decided to take…
Today’s What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday photo catches me in the midst of sewing dresses. Last night I finished my second version of Simplicity 2219. I made the sleeveless version in blue tricot for a nightgown. The magenta pile you see is…