Upcycled Master’s Degree Hood

Upcycled Master’s Degree Hood

I upcycled a Master’s Degree hood from my customer Amy. I didn’t take photos beforehand, but the hood has a very unusual shape and construction. Here is an example: There is a main color edging against a black background and an inside lining of several...
Hockey Jersey Tote

Hockey Jersey Tote

It seems like a good time to share a hockey jersey tote, right? It’s Christmas in July! Actually, it’s hard to believe that we will be entering another season of hockey soon. I made this hockey tote as a gift back in December. It’s a large...
Photo Blanket and Galaxy Blanket for a Teen

Photo Blanket and Galaxy Blanket for a Teen

Since I created a photo blanket for my neighbor to give to a volunteer, I thought it would be a nice idea to make one for my neighbor as a birthday gift. She sent a few photos and we swapped out some of the photos in the previous design for her photos. It came out...
Rembering a Father with a Memory Angel Ornament

Rembering a Father with a Memory Angel Ornament

A customer asked if I could make an angel ornament using her dad’s shirt. I had made a memory pillow and had scrap fabric to make the angel. I searched Pinterest and found this tutorial for an adorable angel on the blog Selimut-ku. I added the embroidery to...
Vogue Pattern V1500 by Anne Klein

Vogue Pattern V1500 by Anne Klein

In the midst of my very busy graduation sewing season, I had two out-of-town college graduations. What do I decide to do? Sew myself a dress! At the beginning of 2016, I had hoped to dedicate weekends to personal sewing. I have found some time to do that here and...