I really don’t believe that the Honda commercial that came out last year around Presidents Day persuaded me to buy a Honda. However, sometimes when I approach my car, I hear that commercial in my mind, even though I think George Washington would disapprove of it. I think that Lincoln, on the other hand, would… Continue reading Who’s your founding father?
Tag: sewing
In an open letter to her near-sightedness,
“There is no other time when you frighten me more than when I need to use a seam ripper.”
Wallet
I have been looking for the perfect wallet for years. So today, to celebrate the beginning of Spring Break, I decided to make one. This is also a part of my decision to make sure that I don’t spend the entirety of the spring break just looking around on the internet. I am totally capable… Continue reading Wallet
A New Dress
I made a dress this weekend! It has been a long time since I sewed anything, really, to wear aside from a Halloween costume here or there. Alex wasn’t even one yet! Anyway, I made this dress from the Built by Wendy book about dresses. This is the dirndl dress. I followed her recommendations to… Continue reading A New Dress
Self-Stitched September
I was surfing along minding my business when I came across Self-Stitched September. I accepted that sometimes, yes, that I am a joiner and spontaneously signed up to participate in this online event. I have said that every day in September 2010, I will wear an article of clothing or accessory that I made. I… Continue reading Self-Stitched September