I'm so excited to participate in Hart's Me Made May event... Hart's Fabric has provided a group of sewists with the same fabric to see how they interpret it in different ways to suit their style. I always find this type of thing so inspiring! Have a look at Loni's Tied Up Top... so good. Can't wait to see the others... In the meantime, get yourself over to the Hart's Instagram to enter to win some of this fabric! The fabric I'm speaking of is this gorgeous navy, periwinkle, black and white floral rayon challis... little watercolor pansies, perfect for spring! The colors are vibrant and the drape is liquid, so this fabric is a delight to sew and wear. It's a great fabric for layering as the weather transitions through spring, and for wearing alone to stay cool in summer. For my floral fabric, I opted for the Cashmerette Montrose top... I've been meaning to make this beautiful basic for bodacious babes for a while now. I tested the pattern back in the day, but my tester version was just that, a test. I kept meaning to make another version, but needed an excuse. Like all Cashmerette patterns, the Montrose comes in sizes 12-28 and has options for cup sizes C-H. The Montrose also has an option for sleeve with the full bicep adjustment already built it, which I love. For my Montrose, I chose View A, a scoop neck blouse with short sleeves, a curved back yoke, and floaty gathers in the back. This is size 16 C/D, and I ultimately used the regular bicep sleeve after doing a quick tissue fit of both options. It's a little bit tough to see the details in this print, but the Montrose and the floral fabric pair perfectly. View A is ideal for flowy fabrics with the gathers in the back. I love my floral Montrose and can't wait to see what others have made with their floral rayon challis! Thanks for having me, Hart's!

The Bento Tee: so nice I made it twice! The Liesl + Co Bento Tee is a boxy tee with either cuffed cut-on sleeves or dropped shoulder long sleeves and the option for interesting horizontal in-seam pockets (I am obsessed with this type of pocket after putting them in my green Lottie dress). For my first Bento Tee, I went for the short sleeved, cuffed option with the in-seam pockets. I blatantly copied Liesl + Co's striped sample by turning my fabric vertically on the lower front and back pieces. The fabric is striped jersey, a super soft rayon blend (I think) that I bought in Vietnam at one of the fabric markets. After washing the fabric, I realized there was a small stain on it (aaaaaarrrrrg!). But I was able to cut around it (well, I cut it so that the stain is inside the pocket). It's navy and white, but reads black unless you are right up next to it. The in-seam pockets are quite shallow and not particularly useful (they fit neither my hand nor my cell phone), but they are cute as a design feature anyway! I thought the shirt would be a bit more cropped for some reason, but it's really just regular length on me. Those critiques make it it sound like I'm upset about the tee, but I am definitely not. I love it! I bet it will get a ton of wear. My second Bento was the simpler version, without the pockets: It's definitely more cropped than the pocket version, by about 2 inches, which is good, because that's what I was going for. I wanted a cropped tee to wear with voluminous skirts and pants for those times I don't want to tuck the top in. It goes really well with my yellow Veronika circle skirt and my Winslow culottes, in particular. You can also check it out paired with my new Daisy Designer Pants here. The fabric is lovely black rayon lycra jersey I bought locally in Bangkok- awesome stuff, thick and soft with a glorious drape. I need to go back and get more. Let me sum up: the Bento tee is great pattern with some cute options and design details. Both versions I made will definitely be wardrobe staples for me!

Have you ever bought something that, made you feel a little bit guilty to throw out when you were finished with it? Perhaps you're just the kind of

Sneaking in at the end of February with the project I sewed for the Black History Month Pattern Designers challenge (#BHMPatternDesigners on Instagram!). I love this challenge, hosted by Nateida of SewNaturalDane, designed to support Black pattern designers, whether it be garment sewing pattern designers, bag pattern designers, knitting and crochet pattern designers. I've been really curious to try the Fibr and Cloth Studio Photinia Top and Dress pattern- all the versions I've seen on Instagram are just lovely. The Photinia is a loose fitting top and dress featuring a gathered neckline, either with binding or elastic, and various sleeve options- cuffs, a gathered sleeve with cuff, a gathered sleeve with an elasticized wrist, or a ruffle sleeve. There is a knee length dress or a top that hits at the high hip. The Photinia goes up to a 62 inch bust/66 inch hip. It has 4 sizes and is very flexible given all the gathering. I cut a size C, which corresponded with my measurements. I was admittedly nervous when I looked at the pattern pieces, thinking that it would be far too big, but it worked out perfectly in the end once it was all gathered and sewn up. This is the top view, of course, and I finished the neckline with bias binding. I made the longer sleeves, gathered at the wrist with binding. My fabric is a really pretty rayon challis that Tim got me on a trip to India several years back. It's not a block print- the design is just printed on there- but it looks like it's mimicking a block print. I thought it paired well with the romantic, boho vibe of the Photinia pattern. I'm really glad I used a very lightweight and drapey fabric. There's a lot of volume in the Photinia, and I could see it getting to be a bit much if you used a less drapey fabric. I'm pretty delighted with my Photinia! The neckline is really lovely, and the whole look is simultaneously simple but dramatic. I could see making the shorter sleeved version with the cuff for summer, and would like to try some other fabrics- maybe a viscose linen noil or a double gauze

I was pretty smitten when I first caught sight of the Sew Over It Anderson blouse... so classy, so drapey, so effortlessly elegant. The source of inspiration for the blouse pattern was apparently Gillian Anderson, who rocks a silky wrap blouse like nobody's business: Maybe it's my fabric choice (black and white checked/gingham rayon challis) or maybe it's that the pattern is not right for me (or both?), but I feel like my blouse is less classy Gillian Anderson and more like an ill-fitting '80s Working Girl monstrosity... sigh. Tragic, this make. This blouse is just not working for me. Too much fabric, too much blousing, too much fiddling with it to get it to hang right. I know sometimes I complain about not liking things I've made on the blog and then eventually I come to like them, but I fear this one is irredeemable. This is just wildly unflattering on me... The front of the blouse is loosely draped, with basically only the overlap at the hem holding it together. I put a few hand stitches at the bust to keep it from totally gaping/showing my entire front, navel to nose, but I'll say: it makes me very nervous that all that stands between me and full frontal exposure is a couple of my shoddy hand stitches. Although the blouse has that lovely gathering at the inner shoulders towards my neck, the fabric wants to be hanging more towards my armpits, so it's always making its way outwards and I have to keep pulling it back towards center. Not ideal. Also: is there a lot of fabric here or what? I feel like I have totally lost my waist. The blouse is gathered by a drawstring in the hem. On the Sew Over It Anderson page, Lisa models it tucked into pants and/or a skirt, but I struggled to tuck it in because of all the excess fabric... too bulky. The sleeves are a little bit long on me, but that's the least of my worries with this one. I used some cute mother of pearl buttons on the cuffs: I'm kinda sad about this one. I just can't make it work for me. As Tim said when taking the photos, "You're not going to like these..." Arg! I had high hopes. Luckily there is enough fabric in this blouse that I should have enough wiggle room to recut it into something else.

Sneaking in at the end of February with the project I sewed for the Black History Month Pattern Designers challenge (#BHMPatternDesigners on Instagram!). I love this challenge, hosted by Nateida of SewNaturalDane, designed to support Black pattern designers, whether it be garment sewing pattern designers, bag pattern designers, knitting and crochet pattern designers. I've been really curious to try the Fibr and Cloth Studio Photinia Top and Dress pattern- all the versions I've seen on Instagram are just lovely. The Photinia is a loose fitting top and dress featuring a gathered neckline, either with binding or elastic, and various sleeve options- cuffs, a gathered sleeve with cuff, a gathered sleeve with an elasticized wrist, or a ruffle sleeve. There is a knee length dress or a top that hits at the high hip. The Photinia goes up to a 62 inch bust/66 inch hip. It has 4 sizes and is very flexible given all the gathering. I cut a size C, which corresponded with my measurements. I was admittedly nervous when I looked at the pattern pieces, thinking that it would be far too big, but it worked out perfectly in the end once it was all gathered and sewn up. This is the top view, of course, and I finished the neckline with bias binding. I made the longer sleeves, gathered at the wrist with binding. My fabric is a really pretty rayon challis that Tim got me on a trip to India several years back. It's not a block print- the design is just printed on there- but it looks like it's mimicking a block print. I thought it paired well with the romantic, boho vibe of the Photinia pattern. I'm really glad I used a very lightweight and drapey fabric. There's a lot of volume in the Photinia, and I could see it getting to be a bit much if you used a less drapey fabric. I'm pretty delighted with my Photinia! The neckline is really lovely, and the whole look is simultaneously simple but dramatic. I could see making the shorter sleeved version with the cuff for summer, and would like to try some other fabrics- maybe a viscose linen noil or a double gauze

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Whew! Back after a bout of COVID that kicked my butt. I sewed this project and took these photos before I had it, or at least before I knew I had it... I've sewn up another cool weather classic, the Sew House Seven Toaster Sweater #1 pattern. I just love this pattern and get so much wear out of all the versions I've made over the years. Some of the very old versions have been relegated to sleep/loungewear, but many are still going strong in my winter wardrobe rotation. Like my last Toaster Sweater #1, I cut a size 20 from the newer curvy range. The pattern goes up to a 61.5" bust and 64" hip. The fabric is Trainers French Terry Fleece in Sienna from Modern Domestic (I don't see this colorway on their website, but they have several other colors), purchased when I was in Portland earlier this year (and the amazing Becky organized a shopping trip and happy hour!). The fabric is a hefty 95 % cotton/5% spandex blend. Heavier than t-shirt fabric, but on the light end of the sweatshirt fleece spectrum. It's soft and thick, smooth on the exterior. Very easy to sew and pleasant to wear- I could see myself buying more of this stuff. Curiously the stretch in this fabric seemed to go in the opposite direction from what it normally does- it seems to go along the grainline, not the crossgrain. Upon further investigation, maybe I'm not imagining this: Surge Fabric shop says that the stretch percentages are 20% horizontal and 50% vertical. In any case, I ended up cutting my project on the cross grain, rather than the straight grain, to get the fabric's stretch to go around my body. I did lots of topstitching on all of my seams for a bit of interest and texture. I just used a lengthened straight stitch- maybe 3.5 mm? I'm very happy with this Toaster Sweater! I'm wearing it as I write this... comfortable and in a fun color, which is basically my criteria for sewing projects these days. I'll wear it tons, I'm sure.

Skill Level: Beginner Helios was the Greek god of the sun who, twice a day, rode his chariot across the sky bringing about both day and night. This quilt is made up of alternating Day blocks (a bright sun radiating daylight) and Night blocks (the white moon in a dark sky). This pattern comes in: - Wall Hanging (28" x 28") - Table Runner (14" x 56") - Crib (48" x 48") - Throw (56” x 70”) In this pattern you can learn how to make half-square triangles (HSTs) 8-at-a-time. The pattern also comes with instructions for making a scrappy version. This a PDF download, which means the pattern will be instantly downloaded onto your computer or smartphone as soon as you purchase! At the end of this pattern, along with all The Athena Workshop patterns, there is information on domestic violence and how to get help. A portion of the sales of this pattern will go to support agencies and organizations working to support victims of domestic violence, as Athena was not only the goddess of the arts but also the goddess of justice.

Build your own working LEGO candy dispenser! This machine easily dispenses a little handful of M&M's or a similar candy.

Kinderwhore can be described as the juxtaposition between youthful innocence and adult sexuality. The best examples of this come from some of the female bands who were big in the early 90s including Hole and Babes In Toyland. This trend/style of course was extreme stereotyping of age, for example all little girls like Hello Kitty, and all women dress like a 'whore' - kinderwhore could be seen as a feminist stand that fought against stereotypes by playing up to them in an ironic way.

Apple paperweight, orange satin and green glass 3 3/4" tall

A look inside the studios of Dries Van Noten, Iris van Herpen, and more.

Cups made from glazed stoneware. Designed to hold hot beverages. As some steps of the manufacturing process are performed by hand, each product gets a unique finish and slight variations in colour might occur. Height 68 mm, diameter 72 mm.

This Amigurumi Bunny Rabbit Free Knitting Pattern is so cute and any kid who receives one will enjoy cuddling with it all year long.

Some of the 'lichen inspired' thread crochet with embroidery, from one of my final collections. More at: www.facebook.com/pages/Eleanor-Rose-Textiles/432163450153350

Screaming Cat Pattern including color code for DMC threads. PDF only, this is not a finnished product, it's the pattern for you to make your own. Pattern made using FlossCross.

Let's Make Buttons of Pistachio Nut Shells – бесплатный мастер-класс по теме: DIY Projects ✓Своими руками ✓Пошагово ✓С фото

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The other day I was scrolling through Pinterest, as you do, and came across this photo . Of course the link was broken, causing me to become obsessive. I scoured the website trying to find the tutorial on how to make the delightfully rustic looking DIY sponge thing of my dreams but alas, no luck. S

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Funny Roly Poly figure became a cool gift for all young naturalist. Felted Pill bug made from high quality Corean felt and carefully fill in with hollowfibre. Size of toy is about 14x8 cm. I don't recommend toy for little kids. With big love from my boutique 💙💛

7 super cute Pincushions

Let's be real, the boho style doesn't come cheap.

CHRONICALLY ILL, IRONICALLY Chill Sticker - Chronic Illness Sticker, Chronic Disease Sticker, Autoimmune Disorder Sticker ***READY TO SHIP!!*** "Chronically Ill, Ironically Chill" vinyl sticker. The sticker measures approximately 4.09" x 1". Kindly save this item to your favorites and check back soon for updates! I also plan on adding more items to my shop very soon! Thank you! ----Pardon my dust, the following section just includes some keywords to make sure my listing is visible among the masses of listings here on Etsy!---- INVISIBLE DISABILITY sticker, invisible illness, chronic illness, chronic illness gift, invisible illness gift, chronic illness sticker, invisible illness sticker, care package for her, care package for him, care package non-binary, you are loved, out of spoons, crps sticker, lyme disease, flare day sticker, illness warrior, fibromyalgia, awareness sticker, unisex sticker, spoonie support, sarcoidosis, silicosis, aspergillosis, mesothelioma, emphysema, copd awareness, fms cfs lupus crohn's, chronic pain, chronic health, gastroparesis, POTS, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, potsie, rare disease, rare illness, medical mystery, medical unicorn, IBS warrior, IBD warrior, lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant, celiac disease, sprue, diabetes, type I DM, type II DM, lupus, sclerosis, endometriosis warrior, PTSD, cPTSD, ehlers danlos syndrome, EDS, hEDS, cEDS, vEDS, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, non-radiographic axial spondyloarthropathy, nrAxSpa, depression sticker, ADHD sticker, autism sticker, neurodiversity sticker, anxiety sticker, immune system

Soy milk as a mordant is a great mineral-free alternative to prepare your fibre, here’s a quick tutorial.

Vintage pinback buttons, part 5. (1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.)

Try out this super easy homemade flubber recipe. It only takes five minutes to prepare but will delight your kids for hours.

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I finally finished the babette blanket! I did a lot of learning on this project, but now feel confident that I can tackle a big project and actually finish it (2 months from start to finish). I worked only two rows of border in charcoal grey as that seemed enough, but I may add another one - what do you think?

Welcome to KAPCrochet! I have a passion for crochet and nature and have combined the two to create fun new patterns to share! I take a lot of inspiration from my own back yard and am thrilled to share this exciting new Rosy Maple moth pattern with you! Adorable as is, or make into fun earrings, pendant, keychain, suncatcher, and so much more! Detailed notes and photo instructions will guide you through making your first of hopefully many Rosy Maple Moths! This pattern works great with both vintage mercerized cotton, and more modern lace weight threads (I use Hobbii Rainbow lace) This ad is for THE DIGITAL DOWNLOAD PATTERN of my own original pattern/design. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. For this pattern you will need: Cotton crochet thread 1.6mm hook or hook equivalent to yarn selected Glue gun White glue Scissors Polyfil stuffing Sewing needle You may sell items you have made using this pattern provided you give credit for the pattern. I am available to answer questions via DM.

Floral motif squares are a perfect project for spring and summer. Take free floral square crochet patterns and feel the vibes of the sun!