All posts from Susi

  • Crown Coffee Cozy

    Here is the quickest knit EVER, in the history of the world. Just in time for the holidays. Coffee lover? Tea Drinker? Royalty in your life? Teachers? This is perfect for all of them. Celebration Crow... Nov 14, 2013 - 3 Comments

  • Project Runway AllStars

    Time for thoughts about PR All Stars. First, are you watching? Is that a silly question? Do you move right from PR to All Stars and not miss a beat? Kathy and I are watching, but I got behind. (With ... Nov 07, 2013 - 6 Comments

  • Project: Knit Celebration Crown

    Here is a quick knit. It’s a sweet gift. It’s hearty enough for kid’s use and just sparkly enough for a grown up. This little crown is just as fun as it looks. Knit Celebration Cro... Nov 07, 2013 - 2 Comments

  • Pioneer House

    At the new house, there are a number of random buildings, sheds AND A CHICKEN COOP out in the back of the property. One of the main reasons we purchased the house was the HUGE lot it sits on. Now it i... Oct 29, 2013 - 6 Comments

  • The GAME room!

    We moved! We are now in our  yellow, 1950’s ranch-style house (with a funky upstairs addition. Does a two story still count as a ranch? You get the idea). And, drum roll please, there is a a hu... Oct 24, 2013 - 4 Comments

  • Princess Towel Dress: Part Deux

    I had fun making a Princess Towel Dress, the original (Cinderella)  is here, so I made a companion dress! The second one is a “Belle” princess. Supplies: a dress or tank to use as a t... Oct 23, 2013 - 1 Comment

  • Project Project Runway – House of Cornish #12

    This was the Butterfly inspired Avant Garde Challenge. To add to that, we moved and EVERYTHING is in a box. Fair enough. I had a “make it work” challenge and, surprisingly, the dress reall... Oct 10, 2013 - 1 Comment

  • After the Runway

    Each week, I do a photo shoot for Project Project Runway. I have a little make shift light box I set up. When I was finishing up, my daughter brought dolls in to be photographed. She had dressed them.... Oct 10, 2013 - 2 Comments

  • Project Project Runway #11 – House of Cornish

    Time for the textile challenge. I drew my inspiration loosely from Patricia Michaels. I thought about the feathers, and decided that I could “manufacture” that in my “home studio... Oct 03, 2013 - 2 Comments

  • How to Be Successful on Project Runway

    I have watched every season of Project Runway. I have participated from home for 5 seasons. I have participated in person for one episode. Here is what I can tell you. How to be successful on Project ... Oct 02, 2013 - 20 Comments