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Brush of Color Tank

by admin | July 31, 2020 | Finished Objects | 0 Comments

Grey Bonfire Tank

by admin | June 21, 2020 | Finished Objects | 0 Comments

Vintage Blue Syrinx Sweater

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New yarn for a new test knit... I can't even. Thi

New yarn for a new test knit... I can't even. This might be my dream color. It's Islands in the Stream by @knittedwit in their dk base and I can't wait to start swatching for @vanessasmithdesigns #nydiasweater.

#vanessasmithdesigns #islandsinthestream #inspiredbydolly #dollyparton #testknittersofinstagram #testknitting #testknit #fattestknitting #fattestknit #fatknitting #croptop #knit #knitting #knits #knitters #knittersofinstagram #instaknit #igknitters #yarn #knittedwit #knitfatdiewarm #newknittingpattern #imakemyownclothes #handmadewardrobe #sweater #fatpositiveknitting #sizeinclusiveknitting #sizeinclusive

From testing on scraps to complete top in less tha

From testing on scraps to complete top in less than 24 hours. I know I've just barely scratched the surface of using a serger, but finishing the seams on this #springfieldtop was 👌🏻 vastly improved over my last experience.

Can't wait to wear this!

#cashmerette #cashmerettepatterns
#fatsewing #serger #sewsewsew #sewing #sewistsofinstagram #sewingmachine #beginnersewing #mmmayfat #handmadewardrobe #imademyclothes #sew #plussizesewing

A serger virgin no longer... Still slightly terrif

A serger virgin no longer... Still slightly terrified of the speed but definitely digging the end result. I've got a #springfieldtop cut out and ready to be sewn tomorrow. Wish me luck!

(I'll try and post in my stories tomorrow in case anyone else is overcoming their fear of sergers)

#serger #brother1034d #babysfirstserger #handmadewardrobe #memadeeveryday #sewscary #sewing #sew #sewistsofinstagram #sewsewsew #beginnersewing #sewingproject #handmade #imadethis #fatsewing

Friend or foe? I don't know yet because I'm slight

Friend or foe? I don't know yet because I'm slightly afraid to take it out of the box.

So far I'm at the stage of new hobby where I #buyallthethings.

Comment with your favorite place to buy fabric online... I'm kind of baffled at buying anything other than linen so fabric deciphering resources are also welcome!

#serger #sewersofinstagram #sewing #memademay #beginnersewing #crafting #craftersofinstagram #sewistsofinstagram #sewist #iwillconquerthis #handmadewardrobe #yetanotherhobby #sewingmachine #sew #sewscary #allthehobbies #newhobby #hobby

It's cool, I've only traced this pattern 4 times b

It's cool, I've only traced this pattern 4 times before finally getting it right 😂

Offering this selfie as proof of life... Possibly more for myself than anyone else. If I had to sum up the last month, I would use the word WHIPLASH. At the end of March, my mom had a stroke and I made an emergency trip up to Michigan. Over the course of 4 days, we went from thinking the absolute worst to my mom basically being back to her pre-stroke normal. We're so grateful for her recovery. But It is kind of mind blowing what happened and it's bizarre to travel such an extreme emotional spectrum in such a short period of time. I'm still processing.

At the same time, my husband and I got our vaccines (today is actually my 2 weeks since the second shot). Again, so grateful to be protected! But also, after a year of pretty strict isolation, it's weird for it to be okay to go out again 🤷🏻 on one hand, I'm ready to make plans but on the other, it's a little unnerving to think about returning to the old normal. I don't know.

So, lots of processing happening over here. In the meantime, I'm doing my toes into sewing with #cashmerette patterns. For being "quick" compared to knitting a sweater, I have spent a lot of time tracing, cutting, and sewing things that I can't wear out of the house. But I'm excited to give the real thing a try now that I've worked some of the kinks out.