As the year wraps up, I’m feeling excited about everything I accomplished in this last quarter. I tackled several big projects, including: A 5-part series about pant balance and its importance for fitting (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5) Strathcona Henley by Thread Theory Designs Sunday Zip Jacket by Style Arc... Continue Reading →

Here’s a little update on what I’ve been up to in July, August, and September. During this quarter, I managed to post about: Our adjustments to the Arrowsmith Undershirt by Thread Theory Designs My pattern update to the Sophie Hines Median Knickers and GreenStyle Simpatico Leggings Redesign of the Shop Pant from Open Studio My... Continue Reading →

I’ve accomplished a lot this year, and here are the projects I’ve blogged about this quarter or previously: Fitting Workflow for the Sage Tee by Elbe Textiles (part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4) Sage Tee by Elbe Textile Crossback aprons I’ve completed several projects this quarter that I probably won't blog about: Pillow... Continue Reading →

I've accomplished a lot this year, and here are the projects I've blogged about this quarter: I've completed several projects this quarter that have older blog posts: Projects I have yet to blog about but will in the next month or two: Sage Tee by Elbe Textiles Strathcona Henley by Thread Theory Designs Works in... Continue Reading →

I had a lot of big projects this year that I'm really proud of! In January, I made waterproof jackets for Ryan and myself. The project was daunting because the pattern is mainly self-drafted. In February, I made myself a jumpsuit, something I swore I would never do. In March, I started testing daypack patterns.... Continue Reading →

The year is almost over! Somehow, I found the energy and mental focus to complete some projects this month. Being able to sew and create was the positive emotional boost I needed after the last few months. I haven't blogged or posted everything to Instagram, so now is my chance to talk about some of... Continue Reading →

Another month has gone by! We weren't planning on moving this month, but our landlord decided at the last minute to not renew our lease because he wants to sell the place instead. I'm still at a loss for why you would want to sell a home that's completely paid off and earning you money?... Continue Reading →

Work was stressing me out at the beginning of the month, and then I had several personal things come up at the end of the month. A lot has been going on, just not sewing or knitting-related. Regardless, here's what I accomplished this month. This year, I have finished 41 projects, with a monthly average... Continue Reading →

I'm a bit late in posting this on my blog, but here's my August update. Summer is my designated time for relaxation, and this June, July, and August were no exception. As much as I can, I try to give myself the freedom to unwind without pressure to accomplish tasks. This summer, I found solace... Continue Reading →

If you're one of my Instagram followers, you're probably aware of the long series of posts about the Sew House 7 Free Range slacks. On days when I lack the energy to sew, which is nearly every day in the summer, I enjoy studying patterns using 3D modeling software as an alternative. Thankfully I've been... Continue Reading →

How many projects did I complete this month? Nada! However, I am grateful that I got to take a vacation. I didn't do any sewing or knitting while on vacation. My total of completed projects for the year is 37, which is still a lot. This year, my monthly expenses have averaged around $377. However,... Continue Reading →

I am sharing my progress for May early since I will be occupied with packing for an upcoming vacation and won't have time to work on sewing or knitting projects. I am thrilled with the results of this month's recap because I have fully automated the process. I taught myself how to draw SVG images... Continue Reading →