Giant Plot

More market goods.

Giant Plot — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 19:25:00 +0000

Placemats:

Reversible tote:

Check out my tutorial on the Fiskateers blog.

Giant Plot — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 12:58:40 +0000

My old and very dear friend from high school, Angela Daniels, is a creative and talented ambassador for Fiskars. Awhile back she invited me to do a sewing tutorial for the Fiskateers blog. Here it is:

Fiskateers Tutorial

Thank you for the opportunity!

Getting ready for market.

Giant Plot — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:07:57 +0000

Finally stocking up on items for the Sweet William Market, a local vintage/craft fair. I just finished this bag, of a fantastic Japanese print and organic canvas. It is reversible too!

Note to self.

Giant Plot — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:12:47 +0000

Um, make sure your photos don't have the same ID number. Makes for pictures and posts that do not match. Duh.

Sewing Room Addition.

Giant Plot — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:32:36 +0000

Etsy love for artist MicheleMaule. This is now on the wall I stare at while sitting at my sewing table? Nice inspiration, yes?

Old Navy, reconstructed.

Giant Plot — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:01:56 +0000

In my sewing room I have 3 large baskets that are stuffed with stained, ripped, ill-fitting or otherwise maligned garments that I am convinced I could salvage or repurpose if given enough time. Since the girls were outside for ages on a playdate, I decided to put that to the test. Kendall has a cheap, gauzy top from Old Navy that was stained with yellow paint ages ago. Apparently OxyClean doesn't get everything out. Of course, the largest stain was directly on the front. So that was chopped out, and some red and cream polka dots made this an entirely new top. There was also a big stain on the sleeve, so I rolled them up and crazy stitched them in place. Ready for some denim shorts, come spring!

Happy Happy Joy Joy...or, Pyrex Love

Giant Plot — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 15:03:48 +0000

After hours cleaning and organizing the basement yesterday, I made a run to the thrift store to recycle some unused items. As usual, there were tons of boxes and items piled around the donation carts. As I was unloading the car I spotted a complete set of 4 vintage Pyrex mixing bowls in the Amish Butterprint pattern, plus another pint dish. All 5 were in absolutely pristine condition. This is the exact same pattern as the ones my mom used to have when I was a little kid, so I gave a bit of a squeal when I saw them. I asked the guy sorting the boxes if I could have them, and he gave me an uninterested nod (clearly he had no idea what a treasure they are!). Lucky day!

Same shirt, different year

Giant Plot — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 05:51:54 +0000

It fits her much better now. The hood was always a bit too voluminous, but she is not swimming in it like before. Now in heavy rotation.

Now:

Then:

Pillow Envy

Giant Plot — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:40:56 +0000

Today I made these pillows for my girlfriend's couch. We tried them on my couch before they went to their new home. Secretly I am hoping they don't quite match her decor, so maybe they will end up back here...

PS This was the first time I sewed with any of that taupe Kaffe Fassett shot cotton. Delicious in person!

Shredded necklace fetish.

Giant Plot — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 04:58:44 +0000

This came in the mail recently, courtesy of Etsy seller sbarao. It is made from crocheted, hand-dyed fabric with little bronze beads on a coppery chain. I love everything about it. I feel ready to join Mad Max in it, far beyond the Thunderdome. Please visit her shop, beautiful things!