(For the 24 weeks leading up to December 1st, we’ll be making a Christmas ornament. Each one will be traditional to or inspired by a different country.) I’m currently living in a box fort ... Aug 16, 2013 - 3 Comments
Welcome to season 12 of Project Runway and a new season of Project Project Runway! If you want to join in the fun this season get all the details here. Let’s jump right in… Challenge ̵... Aug 16, 2013 - 4 Comments
This week the designers were asked to make their design using bow ties in an unconventional manner (for PPR we also allowed regular ties). The material was not so easy to work with, but our designers ... Aug 15, 2013 - 1 Comment
This week the designers were given bow ties and asked to create a design using them as something other than a tie. For Project Project Runway we were allowed to use bow or regular ties. My husband ver... Aug 15, 2013 - 3 Comments
Recently, I stumbled on quilted polaroid blocks. My first look at them came from this quilt by Flickr user Laura Stack. I love the way the “polaroids” pop against the solid background. Wh... Aug 14, 2013 - 1 Comment
For this challenge the Iron Crafters were asked to either make something with or inspired by something vintage or retro. Some fun projects this time around. (click on any picture to see it bigger and ... Aug 14, 2013 - No Comments
We are over halfway through this year and that seems like a good time for a UFO challenge. For those of you who don’t know a UFO is an UnFinished Object. This is your two weeks to go back and fi... Aug 14, 2013 - 4 Comments
For this Iron Craft challenge we were to make something using something vintage or inspired by something vintage or retro. I had grand ideas, but instead spent my week packing, cleaning and moving. Ev... Aug 13, 2013 - No Comments
Well, I finished and just under the wire again. I’m entered in the color work mittens category and also eligible for sweepstakes prizes for projects done in wool and original designs. We’... Aug 12, 2013 - 3 Comments
(For the 24 weeks leading up to December 1st, we’ll be making a Christmas ornament. Each one will be traditional to or inspired by a different country.) This week we are off to Germany for our o... Aug 09, 2013 - 1 Comment
