Aug 31 2008
Simplicity 2874.
I cannot figure out the magic formula for making clothing Claire loves. She’d gladly wear her favorite red skirt every single day, but won’t touch a purple skirt I made just like it–and purple’s supposed to be her favorite color.
Something about this little cherry print jumper really appeals to her. Perhaps it’s the bright, [...]
May 18 2008
I’ve been complaining incessantly about the grey drizzly days we’ve been having, but today was just too hot and sunny. I’m impossible to please. I once told a coworker of mine that I would be much happier as a brain in a jar (climate-controlled, of course), but she reminded me that brains-in-jars miss out on [...]
Apr 22 2008
I’ve been completely obsessed over trying to sew a dress to wear to my sister-in-law’s wedding next month. It has turned out to be two or three times as much work as I anticipated. Here’s the first dress (which I’m embarrassed to show you):
Oh. my. god. It’s soooooooooo terrible. I look pregnant.
I love the fabric. [...]
