Beignet Skirt Buttons Are a Bitch

I never really liked making buttonholes – maybe it’s because my machine doesn’t do the greatest job at stitching them.  If it’s one buttonhole for a skirt or pair of pants, I don’t really mind.  But when it comes to 12 buttonholes going down the front of a garment, like…

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Back on the Horse – New Sweater WIP [Chuck]

See?  I told you I wouldn’t be down for long after my last sweater fail. This week, I made a lot of progress on my new sweater: Chuck by Andi Satterlund.  Why you ask?  Well, after being a slave to my couch for a couple of days after a bout…

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Vogue Knitting Live 2013

Last Friday, I decided to take a long weekend and travel down to see my sister in NYC and attend Vogue Knitting Live.  We’ve never been before, so it was something new for both of us.  This year we only bought tickets for the marketplace, just to check everything out,…

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A Very Crafty Weekend

Button at the Kollabora booth at Vogue Knitting Live Well, I made it back to Boston from a whirlwind weekend of binge fabric shopping and yarn-y goodness in New York City with my sister.  I’ll put it this way: I’m stocked up on fabric for the next few…months, ahem.  We…

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Pattern Review: Coppelia Cardigan [Papercut Patterns]

Doing my best ballerina pose Pattern: Coppelia Cardigan from Papercut Patterns Fabric: Rayon jersey from Metro Textile in NYC Size: XS with modifications Tank: Old Navy Skirt: Tommy Hilfiger Leggings: Guess Boots: Sporto Lipstick: NARS Funny Face Lauren beat me to it, but here’s my rendition of the fabulous Coppelia…

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