I completed the duffel bag for MM a couple weeks ago, and created a page for it. While I’m happy with it, and the fact that I tried a new pattern with a whole lot more hardware than I would normally use, I feel like I can do better in the future. Perhaps another bag will be made in the future that I’ll swap out … Continue reading Three projects down, a recipe trial, and a little break
I heart Funky Friends Factory. Seriously. Her patterns are always easy to follow, and when she does a photo tutorial, she’s super clear. Her site is where I got the monkey for B, the horses and unicorns for MM’s counsin’s kids and my coworker’s friend’s new baby. I’ve purchased and downloaded other patterns to make (that I haven’t gotten around to), and really look forward … Continue reading Funky Friends Factory – Ellie the Elephant
I must be honest: I’m not the biggest fan of Chinese food. I do have a craving for Sweet and Sour Chicken ever so often, but I avoid the veggies that come with it. It became one of my weekly staples while I was living in Brussels years ago (wow… 11 years ago, to be precise), and there’s a very good version at a restaurant … Continue reading Orange Chicken
This is a pattern I picked up on the website http://www.ithinksew.com. It was supposed to be MM’s anniversary gift, but time ran away from me, and now I’m almost a month late getting it done. To be honest, a great deal of effort had to go into getting the hardware required for the bag. I even sent a message to the website to get some … Continue reading Charles Men’s Duffle
I’m still struggling with the duffel pattern. I feel like I’m making a little progress with that Orange Chicken recipe that I mentioned in a previous post. Anyway, this pattern is driving me crazy. I’m digging the rivets, and I think that once it’s done, I’ll be happy with it. But putting it together is like pulling teeth. So, I’ve started over. Luckily, I had … Continue reading Duffel Update
Following the minor surgery performed on my nephew’s monkey, I’ve been, well, not as productive as I probably could have, but to be honest, needed a little bit of a break after a large family function a couple weeks ago. However, in that time, I’ve tried a recipe a couple times, and am tweaking it, so something will be coming in post form soon. It’s … Continue reading Coming soon…
