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  • PPR Challenge 2 – Kat’s Design

    This week each designer was “given” a set of diamond jewelry and asked to create an outfit to go with it. For Project Project Runway we were allowed to chose our own jewelry. I chose the b...
    Aug 01, 2013 4 Comments

  • Project Project Runway Challenge 2 – Million Dollar Runway

    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 ̵...
    Jul 26, 2013 2 Comments

  • Project Project Runway Challenge 1 Runway

    The designers have been furiously been working on their designs for the first runway show of the season. Just a reminder, this week they had to create a design using parachute material. (click on any ...
    Jul 25, 2013 No Comments

  • PPR Challenge 1 – Kat’s Design

    It’s back to the workroom with season 12 of Project Runway and a new season of Project Project Runway. For our first challenge we were asked to show our design style using parachute fabric. I pi...
    Jul 25, 2013 2 Comments

  • Iron Craft ’13 #14 – Bulky French Knot Pillow

    I gave myself a real challenge when I posed the theme of France for Iron Craft. I didn’t have any immediate ideas for a project, but knew I wanted it to be something for my new home. I love the ...
    Jul 16, 2013 4 Comments

  • Tasseled Blue Silk Scarf

    I have seen scarves everywhere lately, from Anthropology to Target. The light summer scarf is all the rage right now and I love them. I took that inspiration and made my own. Here is how. Tasseled Si...
    Jul 11, 2013 1 Comment

  • Project: Princess Towel Dress

    I had pinned the inspiration for this dress ages ago and I finally made one. It’s a swimming cover up. A non-glitzy play on the traditional dress. I love the fact that all of our versions of th...
    Jul 09, 2013 No Comments

  • Iron Craft ’13 #13 – Little Us Pillow Dolls

    When I was in Ireland recently, I saw these cute little embroidered people pillows/dolls in a gift shop in Dublin. I loved the idea of them and thought I could make more personalized ones for Matt and...
    Jul 02, 2013 8 Comments

  • Project: Turn Bootcut Jeans into Straight Legs

    Recently, I’ve lost close to 25 pounds (don’t worry, I meant to, I’m not sick or anything). That means a lot of my clothes, especially my pants are starting to feel too big. I don...
    Jun 25, 2013 10 Comments

  • Iron Craft ’13 #9 – Button Embellished Cardigan

    This Iron Craft challenge was to use sewing notions in a project. I found these cute polka dot buttons for something like $1 a package and knew I had to do something with them. I’m one of those...
    May 07, 2013 3 Comments