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My Emmy Dress Muslin is Done! | Red-Handled Scissors

My Emmy Dress Muslin is Done!

I know my Emmy dress looks a little wedding dress-tastic right now, but that’s pretty unavoidable when you’re working with unbleached muslin! (Also, please ignore the deflated boobs. I decided not to put a padded bra on the dress form just for the photo shoot.) For the actual dress, I’ve settled on a navy faux …

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Sunday Snapshot: Hurricane Fort | Red-Handled Scissors

Sunday Snapshot: Hurricane Fort

It’s Saturday evening, and Hurricane Irene is just starting to arrive in Brooklyn. Jeremy, the cats, and I are hunkering down in our hurricane fort (stocked with beer and oreos), getting ready to ride out the storm. If you’re also in Irene’s path, stay inside and stay safe!

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Cat Rocket on I Can Has Cheezburger! | Red-Handled Scissors

Cat Rocket on I Can Has Cheezburger!

Photo care of http://icanhascheezburger.com/ Guys, I have officially arrived. My cat and cat rocket have been immortalized on I can Has Cheezburger! Have a look-see: http://icanhascheezburger.com/2011/08/26/funny-pictures-herd-moon-wuz-mayd-ob-cheez/

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Friday Internet Crushes: Sewing Machine Cozy | Red-Handled Scissors

Friday Internet Crushes: Sewing Machine Cozy

Lish, my Mitten State pal and fellow CRAFT blogger, made this amazing sewing machine cozy, and I’m absolutely, hopelessly in love with it. But wait, it gets even better. There’s a tutorial! How-To: On-the-Go Sewing Machine Cozy I NEED one.

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