doug's cabled cardigan

Over the Christmas break, I started knitting a cabled cardigan for my friend Doug. I've finished the knitting and just need to finish seaming the sleeves, weaving in the ends, and adding the buttons.

It's gone very quickly considering the winter is my business time of the year. Doug is a tiny guy so this tiny cardigan flew off the needles.

It's been a great knit, and I'm really pleased with the results. It's another Josh Bennett design in a past issue of Vogue Knitting. I would knit this one again, probably for myself. It fits well and is a great, timeless design.

green hoodie

A few months ago I finally finished knitting a green hoodie for my friend Christopher. It really turned out great!

The original design had a zipper closure, but I didn't think I'd be able to find a zipper that'd be a good match for the green. So I knitted a button band and added wooden toggle buttons.

It's the largest size, which is big on me. The two fronts and back were knit together up to the armholes, which took FOREVER.

This pattern was designed by Josh Bennett, who I really like. I'm knitting another of his patterns now. I don't think I would knit this pattern again, but I am still happy with the result!

pillows

Lately, I've been working to make my apartment more "grown up" instead of hoarder-college-apartment-bachelor-pad-messy, which it often resembles.

I rearranged the living room furniture, hung some artwork, removed a bunch of unnecessary tchotchkes and cleaned up. Much better...

I'm trying to make changes using what I have or spending very little money since I don't know how long I will be in this apartment. So, I used an old Urban Outfitters coverlet and an old sweater to make some throw pillows.

I cut and squared up 3 pieces for the front and two backs. I used the existing hem on the coverlet so I didn't have to worry about sewing a hem.

I sewed all the way around the pillow, pressed open the seams, cut the corners and turned it inside out using the envelope-style back.

They both look great!  I will probably make a few more using fabric I already have in my stash and old pillows.

tutorial :: patchwork fabric card

I've been meaning to make one of these cards for a while. I thought I'd document the process and share it.

This project is a great way to use up scraps of any kind of fabric. I used mostly vintage bed sheets and napkins/serviettes.

Sewing the fabric on to the card stock isn't as crazy as it sounds and is very easy. Make sure you needle is newish so it pierces the paper.

Follow the tutorial after the jump...

jerry-rigging

One way to deal with the bulk of fabric when quilting your quilts... use an ironing board!

craft in america

One of my favorite series on PBS is Craft in America. I love hearing the artisans speak about and making a living from their craft.

I can't wait for the most recent episode about fabric artists. Here is a preview:

You can watch all previous episodes online. Check them out!