Shira Ellisman (she/her)
sshira.bsky.social
Shira Ellisman (she/her)
@sshira.bsky.social
mostly sewing & vegetable gardening (zone 9b)

continually dabbling in various crafts and fiddle music 🌱🪡🧶🎻

Houston, TX
Could not be more excited to get plants in the ground this year. Seed starting was a big bust for us this year. A late second freeze and we forgot to bring the plants into the house. Oops. Off to buy some tomatoes & get my hands in the soil👩🏼‍🌾🥳
March 1, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Celebrating H’s birthday with his “Chocolate with an entire jar of Luxardo cherries & cream cheese frosting” cake. Edible flowers from our garden. I love making birthday cakes!

He made his shirt (#SageTee) a couple years ago.
February 27, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Working on my first #PeppermintWrapSkirt and listening to one of the latest records in our collection. Tony Rice is always a favorite.

#SewSky #GarmentSewing #Sewing #TonyRice
February 13, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Tastes better than it looks! Sous vide venison with blueberry balsamic reduction, mushroom risotto, roast potatoes.

I’m busy prepping my next sewing project #sewsky
February 10, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Hot Club of Cowtown at the Houston Continental Club. The dog has been there entire show🐕🎻
February 9, 2025 at 1:11 AM
I have so many #sewing projects floating through my brain while I’m at work but I’m too zapped to make them a reality once I’m home 🥲

Currently dreaming about a Rue Coat in this linen jacquard, hard pants in Chicken Twill ( #ShopPants? #CoeTrousers?), and more #BrierPants w/ a deep hem.

#sewsky
February 4, 2025 at 6:13 PM
my sweet Clove🥰

she’s not much of a cuddler so I cherish the moments she does demand my affection

#CatSky
February 3, 2025 at 4:14 PM
While I was busy sewing my partner decided to fix up the bread box up properly🥰

I’m not sure what to put in the drawers yet but it fits everything that has needed a home perfectly!

#SewSky #Sewist #SewingSpace
February 3, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Finished two #SommarCamisole

I like this pattern but it definitely requires (easy) mods for a large bust. I added clear elastic in the straps. Added 2” to the length of the largest shelf bra.

+1” length to the black one & will bind the hem to maintain the length

#GarmentSewing #SewSky #Sewist
February 2, 2025 at 9:39 PM
February 2, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Cleaning up this funky lil bread box to store sewing notions. Maybe someday I’ll get around to touching up the paint but for now tung oil on the handles and a proper wipe down will do.
February 2, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Good morning from the garden! Wearing my fave #DaleSweatshirt to check on my leek transplants. 🌱

Excited to finish sewing up two Sommar Camisoles today. What are you making/growing?

#Sewsky #Sewist #Sewing
#DCPDale
February 2, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Howdy #SewSky! Is anyone one else figuring out #ProjectorSewing ?

Being a #ProjectorSewist is new to me. Would love to connect with others & learn together. So far I’m using Affinity Designer for adjustments on an iPad
January 31, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Current hyper fixation. Textures are so fun!

#HermioneSock
January 30, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I made my best pair of pants yet but they are too big🥲 Wearable but they bag out. I used stretch denim when I shouldn’t have.

The details are perfect and I’m so proud but my impulsivity got me on this one. At least I got to test out my new projector and sewing machine.
January 29, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Knitting has never struck the same chord that sewing does for me but every few years I seem to pick up the needles again. Socks are definitely the most complicated thing I’ve knit but it’s all about skill building. Maybe someday I’ll knit a sweater!
January 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM