Sunday, March 20, 2011

Yardage


I recently stumbled upon this great blog featuring a post on estimating yardage, a really important but sometimes elusive skill to have when making your own patterns or buying on a whim.

Monday, March 14, 2011

Biased


This is an excellent article on learning how to sew on the bias, a sure-fire way to achieve a designer look.

Monday, March 7, 2011

RWR: Speculation on Fascinators


Here's a fun little video that features headpieces of past British Royal weddings, speculation on what head wear Kate will wear on her big day, and a collection of de-lic-ious hats!

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

What I love on Etsy right now: Mardi Gras Masks















With Mardi Gras just around the corner on March 8, I thought it would be fun to check out what Etsy has to offer in the way of masks for the holiday. Fat Tuesday is all about excess, so a simple gold and purple plastic half mask from Party City just won't do.

Here are some fun ones I tracked down: