Category: Works in Progress

wiwo wednesday: a day in the life of a table

craft table in action

I’ve been having fun with my tripod lately, and for this week’s wiwo wednesday, I thought I’d share the progression of a recent Saturday as witnessed by my dining table.

craft table in action

I’ve been pulling lots of colors from my hutch full of rainbow fleece.

craft table in action

Some of the creations won’t be much of a surprise. But the one that was a surprise? It was a good one.

craft table in action

Throughout the day, the table shifts from cluttered, to clean, to cluttered again. The constant battle of creativity.

craft table in action

All done!

wiwo wednesday: white and lacy

garter sewing DIY

My best friend Katie’s wedding is coming up soon… as in, one month from now soon. Katie, don’t faint when you read this!

I can’t imagine a friend of mine getting married without my having the opportunity to contribute my crafty skillset; I’m so, so glad I get to be a part of The Big Day. I’ve been stitching up all sorts of white lacy things. Everything came together very quickly… wedding sewing has proven itself to be pretty simple, and going DIY on a few key items can save a ton of money! I’ll be posting a tutorial or two after the wedding, so stay tuned.

veil sewing DIY

One month to go, K&J: you’re almost there!

Marie started wiwo wednesday: What I’m Working On. I try and join her as often as I can to give you a peek into my creative process and my works-in-progress. See all my wiwo wednesday posts here.

wiwo wednesday: snowy sewing

snowy sewing room

On Saturday, Virginia finally got a real day of snow. Of course, it was a Saturday, so no “Snow Day”, but I was still very content to hide away and steal an entire day to myself. Snow light is my favorite: its diffuse brightness transforms my sewing room into a magical place.

snowy balcony view, yes i still have christmas lights

There was so much snow. It “poured” snow all day long; the sky was densely filled with flakes from 10am until after dark, and we ended up with over 7 inches. I couldn’t help but sit and stare out the window for moments at a time, transfixed by the deluge of white. Nothing beats watching the snow from a cozy perch.

finished diy outdoor patio cushion

My completed project from Saturday’s marathon was a cushion for the ottoman on my balcony, to match the patio cushions. Perfect timing, right? Doesn’t everyone think about their patio set when it’s 25F and snowing? But I’m very happy to have finally completed that project. One less piece of fabric in the closet!

sewing blue striped t-shirt - in progress

I’m making progress on my striped boatneck tee copy. I finished a second muslin from the gray fabric… it’s still running a bit small, but I think I can improvise well enough from here to start cutting into the Real Stuff, above. I hadn’t even realized I had a navy-and-white striped knit in my stash until I did a bit of fabric organizing (snow days are so productive!) and hopefully it will be perfect.

What are you working on this week? Do you get as excited as I do about snow sewing?

Marie started wiwo wednesday: What I’m Working On. I try and join her as often as I can to give you a peek into my creative process and my works-in-progress. See all my wiwo wednesday posts here.