First thing we have to do today is a lot of folding in preparation to sew. There are actually very few seams. But if I learned anything in my sewing class it was a) use a new needle each project and b) your iron is your best friend. So we’ll start with the side vents.…
DetailsToday we’re starting the walkthrough of making Tommy Boxers. First thing I did was buy the pattern. I bought mine from Sew, Mama, Sew, one of my favorite sewing sites. They have a great blog with lots of fun projects and a wonderful selection of fabrics. The pattern is downloadable right after you pay. Instant…
DetailsIn our guest bathroom, we have a toilet which is attached to the wall (the kind where the tank is actually in the wall). When we received this toilet it was accompanied by a warning which said there was a 400 lbs. weight limit to prevent it from being ripped out of the wall. Not…
DetailsHere’s the next project I’ll be working on. The Tommy Boxer shorts by Sis Boom/Jennifer Paganelli. I’m making them for Frank, but will probably also make a pair for me just for kicks. I haven’t been able to find decent men’s boxers in prints I like for a reasonable price. We bought some for Frank…
DetailsWhen my mom was in town, we stopped by Williams-Sonoma. They had these wonderful little pie molds there. Photo from Williams-Sonoma. So my mom got one for each of us. Recently hubby was bugging me for chicken pot pie again so I took the opportunity to test out my new pie mold using my tried…
DetailsMy brother came to visit over Thanksgiving. When I had to make a run out to JoAnn’s he asked me to bring him back something to do. So I brought him some Sculpey Amazing Eraser Clay. We made erasers together. The ones in the picture above are his. It was fun, although as erasers go,…
DetailsSo apparently Monday was Giveaway Day on Sew, Mama, Sew, one of my favorite stores and blogs. Giveaway Day is where blogs all over give something away to a random reader who comments on the blog, likes them on Facebook, or does anything else that the blogger requests. The blogs which are giving items away…
DetailsI’ve put together a tutorial for how to etch glass using the Silhouette machine to make stencils. It’s super easy! I’ve also put up a video which shows me doing all the steps since sometimes it’s easier to see someone do it. Let’s get started . . . Get your monogram ready The firs step…
DetailsSomething happened to the original version of this post so I’m reposting. Sorry if you’re seeing it twice. Previously I showed how to make an LED dog collar in which I used LEDs that I had wire wrapped. Here I will show the steps for making a wire wrapped LED that you could then use…
DetailsMy second attempt at doing anything with my Silhouette was etching some glass. I really wanted monogramed glasses and now I can have them saying anything I want. I’ve got a tutorial in the works so you can see how I did it that I’ll post later this week. Update: I posted the tutorial.
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