tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20675416632688993592008-02-25T13:52:49.867-08:00ted d.Blogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2067541663268899359.post-26282242305642254452008-01-13T18:58:00.001-08:002008-01-13T19:06:59.128-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://flickr.com/photos/heyskinny/2188051731/"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2419/2188051731_f2dc3ca3c1_m.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I made these pillowcases from some awesome chinoiserie toile I found at Fabric Depot on my last trip to Portland town.<br /><br />These were not a failure, but were pedestrian and satisfying at the same time.ted d.tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2067541663268899359.post-7963373357080264852007-12-22T21:48:00.001-08:002007-12-22T21:54:01.273-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2153/2130347954_fd888d7de7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2153/2130347954_fd888d7de7.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />These were not failures.<br /><br />Fabric from Oakland as Jonathan and I relocated myself to Seattle. We stopped and visited Polly and Peter (pietre?Peiter? what's Canadian for Peter?) ...almost 3 months later they were boxers.<br /><br />I am thinking seriously about creating an alternate set of instructions for the pattern (Simplicity 9958) since I didn't find the instructions clear when I was learning to sew, and if you are going to do things like add snaps, you need to know when to add interfacing and if you are going to french/flat fold the seams, ... blah blah blah....ted d.tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2067541663268899359.post-41652313647377671372007-12-20T22:06:00.000-08:002007-12-20T22:12:15.724-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.ihateitmyself.com/uploaded_images/projectone-755245.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://www.ihateitmyself.com/uploaded_images/projectone-755221.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Ok, so I think this project looks better in this pic than in life.<br /><br />The quilt squares are about 10" square, pale lime on the front, brown thread and brown on the back.<br /><br />Problems: attaching the squares together. I don't think it's going to end up looking that great.<br />Problems: The start/stops of "embroidering" these graphics with my sewing machine make for a sloppy appearance, in my opinion.<br />Problems: I was secretly working on this project when a friendly crafter showed me a bag she made for reload with sign language hands that beat these down into a pile of shame.<br /><br />Should I continue this project? turn it into pillows or something else. Seriously, the camera is generous.<br /><br />I have about ~10 letters done and could see not finished it, but it would be my first quilt I've no intention of finishing.ted d.tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2067541663268899359.post-7537537370846980062007-11-21T23:29:00.001-08:002007-11-21T23:59:23.117-08:00The point of this blog, as opposed to my previous ramblings, is to document from inspiration through creation, some of my projects.<br /><br />Often I make mistakes and am dissatisfied that the results do not compare well with my expectations. Though cheeky, this blog is also a tool for me to remember what I did wrong and right last time I did something crafty.<br /><br />Maybe we can interact on the executing problems.ted d.