Neuroscientist + Curious Mind + Passionate Maker
I love my cardigan so much that I made one for Ryan. I'm completely obsessed with the color that he picked too. It's a soft purple, but in dim light looks light blue/light green. It's magical! Size The cardigan is designed to have approximately 11 inches of positive ease and fits a bust circumference of... Continue Reading →
Winter is lasting extra long this year. I was going to put off this project until autumn, but then I remembered I may want some warm baselayer joggers for fishing and camping this summer in the Uintas. So, a few months ago, I tested the Brassie Joggers with Browzwear. The fit was really close to... Continue Reading →
My big project right now is sewing daypacks for myself and, eventually, others. This was my first version using cheaper fabrics and notions. My eventual final pack will have all the bells and whistles. Pattern I used this pattern for the main pack, which is identical to the Zipworks 30L pack. The straps are from... Continue Reading →
Starting February 8th, I started tracking how much time I spent sewing, knitting, or doing prep. I've included some time data this month, but it isn't complete because I missed the first 8 days of February. I only completed sewing projects this month. I'm still working on a cardigan for Ryan, but it isn't complete... Continue Reading →
I have a closet full of joggers, comfortable relaxed-fit jeans, summer and winter hiking pants, and workout leggings. I don't have a skirt, dress, or even nice slacks. I love WFH, but it really changes what is in your closet. For tops, I have really nice knitted sweaters, but only drawers full of Union St... Continue Reading →
After trying pant patterns from several new companies (e.g., Open Studio Patterns, The Modern Sewing Co.), I've learned how important it is to be a better consumer. Yes, I am comfortable sewing pants and often ignore the nitty gritty details in the instructions because I have my preferred methods. However, suppose I speak only positively... Continue Reading →
I wanted to briefly summarize the issues I've had with the Shop Pant from Open Studio Patterns. I sent an email to Open Studio about the final garment measurement issues, and they kindly accepted my feedback and are going to update the pattern: "Thank you for being so thorough with your PDF. We dove into... Continue Reading →
I love data and graphing, so I thought doing some breakdowns each month would be fun. I will summarize the number of projects I do and the total amount spent on crafting each month and then do a yearly summary at the end. This year began with some big projects in the works that are... Continue Reading →
We received adorable sweatshirts as a Christmas present, but the sweatshirts didn't fit great. Ryan looked like he was wearing an oversized halter top with ¾-length arms, and I looked like I was wearing a too-small dress. Obviously, I needed to save the design and put it on something we could wear! Here's what I... Continue Reading →
Making waterproof jackets has been a 2+ year project, and I'm so happy to have it done. I learned a lot and am excited to tackle more outdoor gear. Download Pattern I’ve made our patterns available for download. DOWNLOAD FROM GUMROAD Click the colorful button above, and a new tab should open with the Gumroad... Continue Reading →
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