Oooo. Please update. I am also mourning the absence of Pam Erny. I am still hoarding every inch of my stash and dreading the day I need to buy more.
November 25, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Oooo. Please update. I am also mourning the absence of Pam Erny. I am still hoarding every inch of my stash and dreading the day I need to buy more.
Most beginners who think they can sew a whole coat as their first project are most unrealistic about the work and time necessary to complete it. Skills can be developed as needed. Patience and commitment are the biggest barriers.
November 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Most beginners who think they can sew a whole coat as their first project are most unrealistic about the work and time necessary to complete it. Skills can be developed as needed. Patience and commitment are the biggest barriers.
My less wicked alternative is to point you to Waffle Patterns. A person could, during the course of sewing a jacket, learn what you need with enough patience and commitment. Start with the fancy pockets (straight lines). Move on to the hood. Use lining fabric to practice.
November 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
My less wicked alternative is to point you to Waffle Patterns. A person could, during the course of sewing a jacket, learn what you need with enough patience and commitment. Start with the fancy pockets (straight lines). Move on to the hood. Use lining fabric to practice.
I might, after an initial warning, agree to do just as he wants. Have him draft and sew the hood. Insist you can't teach pattern drafting. I wouldn't be surprised if he loses all interest after trying to sew an ugly misshapen hood and discovers sewing is a skill you need to learn step by step
November 25, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I might, after an initial warning, agree to do just as he wants. Have him draft and sew the hood. Insist you can't teach pattern drafting. I wouldn't be surprised if he loses all interest after trying to sew an ugly misshapen hood and discovers sewing is a skill you need to learn step by step
You could obliquely call it "The Ninth" because it has 9 blocks in it and honors your tradition without burdening such a cheerful and cozy piece with the name of a necromancer.
November 12, 2025 at 11:58 PM
You could obliquely call it "The Ninth" because it has 9 blocks in it and honors your tradition without burdening such a cheerful and cozy piece with the name of a necromancer.
That iridescent frog is incredible. The whole quilt is wonderful.
October 21, 2025 at 5:24 PM
That iridescent frog is incredible. The whole quilt is wonderful.
Thank you! I only knew that her favorite colors were "magenta and cream," so I included a range of hues that could be considered magenta. 😆
October 18, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Thank you! I only knew that her favorite colors were "magenta and cream," so I included a range of hues that could be considered magenta. 😆
Some details:
The quilting is a meandering strawberry vine doodle with flowers and leaves.
The backing is a cotton sheet with magenta cotton lawn binding
The quilting is a meandering strawberry vine doodle with flowers and leaves.
The backing is a cotton sheet with magenta cotton lawn binding
October 17, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Some details:
The quilting is a meandering strawberry vine doodle with flowers and leaves.
The backing is a cotton sheet with magenta cotton lawn binding
The quilting is a meandering strawberry vine doodle with flowers and leaves.
The backing is a cotton sheet with magenta cotton lawn binding
It's so odd how some clothes last while others don't - sometimes defying brand, fabric content, and quality of construction.
September 24, 2025 at 8:18 PM
It's so odd how some clothes last while others don't - sometimes defying brand, fabric content, and quality of construction.
This is worth celebrating! 👏
September 17, 2025 at 12:32 AM
This is worth celebrating! 👏
Some details. I want to move towards using free hand quilting to "draw" images in the fabric. A sewing machine is a very large and clunky drawing implement.
September 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Some details. I want to move towards using free hand quilting to "draw" images in the fabric. A sewing machine is a very large and clunky drawing implement.
I think the phrase horror vacui is clearer than "weird little guys" because you're contrasting a specific form of minimalism and maximalism. "Weird little guys" is overly broad. I thought you were talking about those baroque portraits of pale Dutch merchants with small hands - not Bosch.
September 8, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I think the phrase horror vacui is clearer than "weird little guys" because you're contrasting a specific form of minimalism and maximalism. "Weird little guys" is overly broad. I thought you were talking about those baroque portraits of pale Dutch merchants with small hands - not Bosch.
I know. It's awful. I made some moderation lists where I flag all ads, genitalia, and irrelevant accounts to mute them. But they keep proliferating.
September 6, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I know. It's awful. I made some moderation lists where I flag all ads, genitalia, and irrelevant accounts to mute them. But they keep proliferating.
Ooh! 3D printing sounds like very interesting option.
September 6, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Ooh! 3D printing sounds like very interesting option.
Maybe helpful to add that my first version was for a big dude. It worked well for him after removing the front darts. He didn't need the shaping in the bust.
September 3, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Maybe helpful to add that my first version was for a big dude. It worked well for him after removing the front darts. He didn't need the shaping in the bust.
I highly recommend it. I love Waffle patterns. The drafting and illustrated instructions are excellent. I think that if I made another one, I might think about what tools I want to keep on my person and not add as many pockets. (They get heavy and bulky).
September 3, 2025 at 9:15 PM
I highly recommend it. I love Waffle patterns. The drafting and illustrated instructions are excellent. I think that if I made another one, I might think about what tools I want to keep on my person and not add as many pockets. (They get heavy and bulky).
The fit on that is incredible! Well-done with a tricky material and cut.
September 3, 2025 at 9:12 PM
The fit on that is incredible! Well-done with a tricky material and cut.
Pattern: Waffle Patterns Kaede Utility Apron
Fabric: heavyweight cotton herringbone
Notions: twill tape, plastic buckles, nylon webbing
Fabric: heavyweight cotton herringbone
Notions: twill tape, plastic buckles, nylon webbing
September 1, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Pattern: Waffle Patterns Kaede Utility Apron
Fabric: heavyweight cotton herringbone
Notions: twill tape, plastic buckles, nylon webbing
Fabric: heavyweight cotton herringbone
Notions: twill tape, plastic buckles, nylon webbing
I'm interested to see what happens after it's quilted. I think I will focus on highlighting and drawing out the interlocking rings with a cobalt blue stitch pattern.
August 30, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I'm interested to see what happens after it's quilted. I think I will focus on highlighting and drawing out the interlocking rings with a cobalt blue stitch pattern.