Although I can’t say Thanksgiving has ever been my favorite holiday, this year was my first year after moving far enough away from family that we decided to host a small dinner for three instead of dealing with the hustle and bustle of travel. And honestly? Best Thanksgiving ever (sorry Mom). We just used to … Continue reading thanksgiving 2k25
I didn’t realize how trendy this pattern was before I made it, I swear. As a 30 year old and former hipster, it kills me when I’m too in tune with the youths. Like will people realize my age and think I’m trying too hard to stay young? I wore this to the club and … Continue reading an accidentally super trendy checkerboard dress
My (very late) post about my cosplay for Gen Con 2023. ran out of time for the blood spatter 😦 the only shot I got of the back, featuring the halloween skull sacrificed for this costume. classic bathroom selfie. Needs blood spatter but I ran out of time. My lil bro and I fell in … Continue reading american mcgee’s alice at gen con 2023
I lost my lint roller that day I guess A series of cascading events lead to the creation of this skirt. Firstly, my grandmother passed away in the summer of 2019, leading me to helping clear out her basement and unearthing a 70s sewing room time capsule. She had apparently sewied consistently from the late … Continue reading the skirt that cured my mental illness
Long time no update, eh? Well I’ve been busy. We had a lovely new years with friends (and won the “bring something to take a picture with” contest by literally bringing a toy camera from the thrift store) and I’ve finally felt the bug to just make stuff. https://www.instagram.com/p/C1koWDyAvX5/?igsh=MWxjZ2E0emlnNHo3bA== I finally picked up this table … Continue reading progress report 3
Here it is. In writing. On the internet. So I have to do it. I actually love new years resolutions and challenges. I know a lot of people hate them because they fail them every year or they feel they don’t work, and that’s totally valid. If your resolution is “go to the gym”, you’re … Continue reading new year, same me: sewing goals for 2024
First of all, hope you’re having a lovely new year. It has only been a day, so chances are high that it has been a positive 2024 so far. I want to preface this post with a couple things. First, I know everyone and their mom with an internet account does a yearly wrap up. … Continue reading a review of 2023
Bad news folks, the Christmas stress has well and truly begun. Maybe next year I’ll get it right. Anyway, I made these little quilted stockings and bought new collars from my cats. The stockings ended up a little more grandma than I was going for, but that’s okay. Tag is from this etsy shop and … Continue reading progress report 2
Because sometimes it can be difficult to keep track of everything I work on, even for me. I started work on adding shelving to my dismally small laundry room. Next up is setting up some proper hooks and organizing. I mocked up more shelving for my living room. Measurements are not set in stone, but … Continue reading progress report
I made one of those fancy shmancy quilted jackets with minimal quilting experience and you can too! And honestly if I can do it, you sure can. Tip 1: balloon up your confidence. You’ve decided to make it so you can. When it comes down to it, the biggest hurdle is persevering through the boring … Continue reading i made a quilted jacket and you can too~
Dropout Daisy 