I wasn't quite prepared for how drained I would be after turning in my manuscript. I've been somewhat functional and have been managing to get chores and the absolute necessities done, but my brain is foggy and I have this odd floaty sensation in my extremities as if they'll drift away without my permission. On Monday night, K and I went to an ice cream social at her school, and I sat immobilized by the monkey bars, staring out at the popsicle-licking, vanilla-scoop-chomping crowd. My Its-it ice ... Read more
Monday Outfit: The Recital Dress That Wasn’t
Good morning! Instead of the puffed sleeve shirt 2.0, I made a dress for K this past weekend for her piano/voice recital. Except...I didn't finish it in time for the recital itself. I'm a little out of practice and failed to whip up this very easy dress in the two hours I was able carve out, though I got really, really close. These photos were taken on Sunday, a day after the recital, when I got around to hemming the dress and adding the gold flower button. K didn't mind and happily wore ... Read more
Happy Friday + Randomness
Happy Friday! I did it!! I submitted the entire manuscript for book #2 yesterday afternoon, and I am zonked. I've been getting up extra early in the mornings in an attempt to capitalize on my brain power (I've learned that I can't function after 4pm anymore...aging, it's a topic that's taking up a big chunk of mental space these days. I feel the urge to start talking about Pinochle and I don't even know what that is). I have to send out a HUGE shout out to all the pattern testers -- personal ... Read more
LK Dolls
Have you seen the latest issue of STYLO yet? So, so good. And did you happen to see the ninja, samurai and bunny dolls? Yep, I whipped them up and submitted a tutorial and pattern that can be downloaded from STYLO. I drew the characters in Adobe Illustrator and then created pattern pieces by pulling apart my drawing below: They're quite small and a lot of fun to make and several kiddos in my life have been especially coveting the pet bunny doll (one girl tried to sneak off with ... Read more
Monday Outfit: A Nod to Nautical
Good morning! At long last, I have a K outfit to share...I've really missed making things for her, and sewing this maritime-y dress felt like easing into a lively conversation with a long lost friend. It's been many, many weeks since I've stitched up anything for K. Has she been pining for new outfits? Nope, it hasn't bothered her one whit, and she's merrily clad herself in animal print from top to bottom daily. The big news, however, is that a little someone is now braces-free. Her teeth ... Read more