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Work to be done
Work to be done I called out “sick” from work today — something I am hesitant to do — because I wanted to celebrate the inauguration and catch up on some chores. It was such a thrill to see President...
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Cooking and creativity
Cooking and creativity It makes sense, but has only recently occurred to me that cooking draws on the same reserves of creativity as sewing, painting, or writing. I don’t really use recipes, but rely...
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Modular living
Modular living Wowie zowie. Check out this tiny apartment and all of its many possibilities. The image is from the NY Times and shows a library wall concealing a washer/dryer and a television wall...
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Colored flowers
Colored flowers My dad sent me these flowers for Valentine’s from 2 states away. Something about the colors really appeals to me — feels like a vintage print. I spent a good portion of the day cleaning...
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Assimilating it
Assimilating it My creative output has whittled down to zero this week as I’ve worked to assimilate my mother’s generous gift of fabric stash. I live in a small 1-bedroom apartment and this gift means...
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Progress
Progress A closeup of the “browns and creams” stack reveals some progress on incorporating my mom’s stash infusion. I had started with washing, ironing, and folding the smallest pieces — fat quarters...
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The Intervention
The Intervention I’ve written about my mom and her fabric “collecting” in the past. Recently, she asked us for help in creating a functional sewing room in her basement, including purging the fabric...
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Tutorial: Folding Fabric
Tutorial: Folding Fabric Several people have asked about the techniques we used when cleaning out my mom’s fabric stash last week. There are of course many ways to purge, sort, and organize fabric,...
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