If you’re a regular reader of the crafty internet, you’ve no doubt seen these beautifully embroidered book covers as they’ve worked their way through the big craft blogs. Last night, I was lucky enough to attend the Penguin Threads launch party at Purl Soho, where I got to meet illustrator and stitcher Jillian Tamaki and …
When I’m working, Simon can’t stand it if he’s not right in the middle of the action. So, after months of playing endless daily rounds of move-the-kitty-off-of-the-lap and shew-the-cat-off-the-table (my favorite games, to be sure), I finally had a flash of brilliance. My cats spend hours and hours playing/sleeping/lounging in cardboard boxes every time I …
Join me at the American Folk Art Museum on November 17th for a night of fabric and hot glue goodness as I lead my Making Wearable Accessories with Fabric Scrap Rosettes workshop for the museum’s Make It Thursdays series! Space is limited, so make sure you get tickets in advance. Event information: Thursday, November 17, …
The TARDIS and Tin Tin As you may have gathered from my iPhone case cross-stitch pattern, I’m kind of into the TARDIS right now. So, after my first Doctor Who-related costume ideas fell flat—I was going to be the Doctor a la Davit Tennant, but, alas, couldn’t find a boys brown suit—I decided to continue …
