First baby outfit

Earlier this month I completely cleaned out a Fabricland that was closing down, figuring I would make a bunch of baby clothes to save some money/exercise my sewing skills a little better than I did by making diapers/give myself something else to guilt-trip my future child about. And so far I have completed exactly one [...]

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How To: Make stuffable “prefold” diapers

On the “things you have to decide about when you have a baby” list, after “Home birth?” “Circumcision?” “Keep it or allow it to be raised by wolves?” is “Diapers: disposable or cloth?” We decided to use cloth diapers, because if we’re going to bring another human into the world it might as well not [...]

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Free ninja squid doll pattern: Possibly the best Christmas present ever

Inspired by this ninja cat, I made a ninja squid doll for some friends for Christmas. If your sewing skills are a bit lacking, email me and I’ll make you one for $20 CAD + shipping and handling. If your sewing skills are just dandy, here are the pattern and instructions for making your very [...]

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THE EFFING QUILT

As you know if you read my last post, I just made a quilt for my sister for her wedding. Have you ever made a quilt? I’m guessing no, because it’s not exactly a universal experience, but if you have you have my sympathy. If you have not and you are thinking, “Well, what the [...]

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Tentascarf

Another incentive to come to the show on Friday: Among the merchandise for sale will be squid hats with built-in tentacle-scarves, or tentascarves. Available in Medium (my head), Large, (Ben’s head), and Bigfoot – OK, Extra-Large (the head of a dear friend of mine who plays the viola). Custom squid hat orders will be taken [...]

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I’ll know when my squid comes along

For the past couple of days, rather than doing the usual things I do or even the interesting things I’m planning on doing, I have been making costumes. Squid costumes. This was just the prototype squid hat, made from this pattern from Instructables. It is only a beginning. I have made a Dark Priestess of [...]

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The economics of knitting

I haven’t posted for a day or two because I have ACTUALLY been busy.  Tuesday I taught almost all of my students in one afternoon/evening, because yesterday I sat my friend Jen Wardle’s art show.  Which I will be doing tomorrow, and for part of next week. Sitting an art show means sitting in the [...]

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How To: Knit men’s socks

I have been busy.  Not just with my usual round of exciting and glamourous activities, but with making socks and hats and things for Streetknit.  Here is the men’s sock pattern I created from this excellent pattern.  I have used it to make many socks, including the pair pictured here.  If you don’t like using [...]

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Socktoberfest

I recently joined a group, Streetknit, that knits winter-wear for the homeless.  I enjoy knitting, though I’m not very good.  I once made a sweater for a Gus.  It took HOURS and was about ten sizes too big.  Seriously, I could have fit both dogs into it, assuming I could have gotten them to walk [...]

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How to: Make “Harlequin” coasters

Warning: This post will be incredibly boring if you can’t sew/don’t like to sew/have no interest whatsoever in needlework.  Just thought I’d let you know. If you’re like me, and you have lots of scraps of formal-wear fabrics, and one person on your Christmas list that you forgot about until just now, then here is [...]

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