Fiber Arts
Spring Palette Challenge Shorts and Shirt from Colette Patterns Photo care of http://www.colettepatterns.com/ I have a serious sewing crush on Sarai from Colette Patterns, even if she makes me feel way, way behind in my springtime sewing. I mean, how could you not? (The pockets in the shorts even have awesome striped lining! Jealous!)Sally Cardigan …
Channeling Richie Tenenbaum Earlier this week, I received the strangest handmade request that I’ve gotten yet. Janet, my good friend and director of the RC German Program at the University of Michigan, suddenly started emailing me pictures of crocheted beards. She wanted one, and it was urgent. Now, I know better than to be surprised …
Simon has been wearing the cone of shame for much longer than anticipated—my poor OCD cat absolutely refuses to leave the irritated spot on his belly alone. I wanted to give him a little time out of the cone, so I crocheted a cotton cozy for his belly. Sadly, he’s not nearly as excited about …
I’ve been making and using crocheted dish scrubbers for a while, and I’m totally loving them as an alternative to the gross bacteria-filled sponges and scouring pads that used to clutter my kitchen. They’re washable, reusable, and so easy to make that I can almost finish one during my daily commute. (Stop freaking out—I take …
