Good morning! Over the years we've perfected the last-minute micro-vacation, and this past weekend we drove out of Seattle to a small mountain town called Cle Elum. I snagged the last room at the Snowcap Lodge (aka Best Western), and though K declared that it was no Comfort Inn, we thoroughly reveled in the rare experience of snow everywhere. It was beautiful up there - frigid but serene. But I'm not here to regale you about our budget trip just outside of the city. Do you see it?? A ... Read more
2015 RECAP: Sewing for K
Good morning! I hope you all had a restful and celebratory Christmas, and perhaps you too are now looking back upon all the happenings of 2015. It's been a big year for me: one book launched, another completed. I inadvertently started something that could be considered a side business. My little family of three had highs and lows, but the good times outweighed the bad. I hadn't been quite prepared for the emotional turbulence that was part of this year, but in hindsight it stretched and pulled ... Read more
Sewing Little Things
K made me a tote bag! We discovered a while ago that my attempts of teaching her sewing was not an enriching experience for either of us, so she's been taking an after school class taught by Little Hands Creations. Brilliant move if I do say so myself. At first K was dubious about the class, but now she's officially hooked. She told me that she chose this fabric because I "don't like color." I love it! I thought it was interesting that they taught her to add the straps without finishing ... Read more
Monday Outfit: Faux Fur Vest
Good Morning! We had a bustling weekend filled with celebrations and Ultimate Frisbee (in the rain! K called Uncle midway to avoid getting sick again). I also stole away for a few hours to luxuriate in some crafting, and remembered my minimalist sewing plans. The warm zip vest seemed like a practical item to tackle for these days with rapidly cooling temperatures, but I couldn't get myself worked up into a frenzy of excitement about sewing with batting. As I waded through my stash of fabrics, ... Read more
Ginger Skinny Jeans Revisited
When we last left off with my Ginger Skinny Jeans adventures oh, a mere seven months ago, I had gone down from a size 12 to a 10. And then something mysterious happened and although all my clothes are fitting just the way they always have, I recently attempted to shave the muslin down to a size 8, and they're still too big. Could this be the result of the denim somehow stretching out over the months of neglect? In my craziness of sewing up samples for the book and moving my supplies ... Read more