Sweater Series: Cosby Sweater
I had a Cosby Sweater… … So I decided to make a Cosby purse. Some really cool snips found at a sewing expo. These allow you to clip really close to the seam. Sewing the purse. The perfect Cosby Sweater Purse!
Perfect Weather
My home, Greenville, SC, is having the most perfect weather. It would be such a shame to be sewing inside the house, so I’m taking this opportunity to work in my garden. There is much weeding to be done. This year we grew Grape, Roma and Heirloom Tomatoes, Green, Red and Yellow Bell Peppers, Banana [...]
Sweater Series: Blueberry Hill
To continue with the Sweater Series, here is a cashmere blend hooded sweater. When I first bought the sweater my husband was so intrigued with the little sleeve pocket, which is no bigger than a quarter. Obviously that is what has always been kept in the pocket – the quarter even survived multiple washings. The [...]
Sweater Series: Snowbunny!
After some much needed fall cleaning, I found several old sweaters. They are some of my favorites but after much love and wearing they have each shrunk considerably. I decided to see what I could do with the wool fabric. Here is a step by step of my creative process. A picture of the sweater [...]
USA Cycling Bike Race
Greenville Hospital System hosted the USA Cycling Pro Championships over Labor Day Weekend. The bikers rode down North Main Street, just a few blocks away from our house. Here are a few pictures of the bikers. One of them even threw their water bottle to me as they rode by. This race features over 150 [...]
Inventory Day
Project for the day: Buy supplies to build up inventory. My goal is to buy a booth at Art in the Park next September 2009. Usually I give my purses away as soon as I make them so I need to build up an inventory of 20-50 accessories.
