Archive for January, 2011
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Eyeshade Project from Dorm Decor

January 31, 2011, Nik

My old coworker and Dorm Decor coauthor, Theresa Gonzalez, is now the lead editor at Crochet Today. Her very first issue is available now! Check your local newsstands or their website to get your copy today. She’s an incredibly talented lady, and I’m so excited for her and eager to see all the new projects she helped produce.

A while back Theresa made the great video above of her creating the ‘Hangover Helper Eyeshade’ from our book. This project can be completed with or without a sewing machine and is a great way to use up fabric scraps. It also makes a great Valentine’s Day gift for a fellow tired stitcher when stuffed with a bit of lavender.

Trapeze Dress
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Trapeze Dress Project

January 28, 2011, Nik

While my site was in various states of disrepair the past couple months, I missed a few projects I created that went live on Bernina’s Sewing Republic site. The first is the Trapeze Dress, which takes less than an hour to sew and can be made to fit any figure.... Continue Reading
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When the weather (or your site) is frightful

January 27, 2011, Nik

It’s too cold outside. It’s incredibly too cold outside. Last night we got a snow storm complete with thunder and lightening, which was new and exciting for my Texan-bred eyes, but still didn’t make me want to venture outside. So, I have been keeping warm in my steam-heated Brooklyn apartment... Continue Reading
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