Neuroscientist + Curious Mind + Passionate Maker
Silk pillowcases and sleep bonnets have definitely saved both my hair and Ryan’s. He’s a pretty aggressive sleeper—most mornings his hair used to look like a bird’s nest, sticking straight up in all directions. Since we switched to silk pillowcases, he usually wakes up with bedhead that’s way more manageable, often not even needing a... Continue Reading →
I had just enough fabric left over from my Brassie joggers and Ryan's Iron joggers to make us new winter hats. The Haslam Hat from Thread Theory was close enough in style to our old The North Face hats, so here's the results. Analyzing Style and Fit The Haslam hat comes in three different sizes... Continue Reading →
I got a new machine last year and needed to make a cover. So I thought this would be perfect for updating all my serger/sewing machine covers. This was a super-fast project. It just requires some careful measurements, which is why I'm writing this post. I want to make sure I never lose my measurements... Continue Reading →
We recently upgraded our queen size mattress to a king size mattress by way of getting two twin XL mattresses and shoving them together to make a king size mattress. I needed to make new bedding!!
Earlier this year I was introduced to waterproof cotton fabrics: oilcloth and laminate. I have instantly fallen in love with laminated cottons. One of my first projects with laminated cotton was to make a self-binding blanket that can be rolled up and used as a picnic blanket with one side a waterproof cotton and the... Continue Reading →
I'm sure you can relate. You go out and buy lovely bedding that feels great and looks great too. Before using your bedding, you stick it in your washer and dryer and what was a perfectly squared up pillowcase or sheet is now the shape of Arkansas. You'll never be able to fold it perfectly... Continue Reading →
I thought it apropos that my first sewing post be a kitchen apron. My life has turned into one long progression of teaching myself new skills. I love learning how to make things from scratch in the kitchen, but I also love new challenges outside the kitchen as well. Over the last year, I taught... Continue Reading →
