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Chevron Notepad Organizer

Just a quick post before I run off to make nachos and margaritas! I finally got to work with Chevrons! I have been meaning to make myself a new Notepad organizer. I’ve been using my original prototype – not even the one I used to take the pattern photos, but one I made before that one.

Ta Dot Pouch – Testing a new “batting alternative”

I made this yesterday, to replace a very old one that pretty much goes everywhere with me. I keep a pouch in my purse with my chapstick and hair elastics and all those little things that get lost in the bottom of my bag, that way when I switch purses I have fewer things to

Almost Pants!

I’ve been taking a class at the local quilt shop to learn how to make jeans. I haven’t made any clothes before (well, not without balling up the fabric with the tissue paper commercial pattern and tossing it in the garbage) so I thought this would be fun. The class is four sessions, and last

Rotary Circle Cutter

Since I can’t seem to leave the local quilt shop without *something*, my latest find was this OLFA Rotary Circle Cutter. I thought it would be fun to try to cut out circles for the earbud pouch! It’s adjustable from 1-1/2″ to 8-3/4″, so I was able to get it exactly the same size as the

Oh hey, I made stuff!

I have other things I need to be working on, but do you ever get those ideas that get in your head and you just can’t move on until you try them? Usually it’s enough to write them down on my insane “to sew” list but these just had to be made. Loki has this

Close Enough Giveaway!

Hi! So, things have been chaotic lately with things not remotely sewing-related. It’s finally getting back to normal and I’m catching up to my original plan for the week. I’m taking a “Make your own jeans” class at the local quilt shop. While I was there I picked up this lovely giveaway prize! It’s a

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