My parents live far far away from me, in a land of where-there’s-a-job-for-Dad. I frequently complain that they need to live closer, and not only because of the lack of family visits and their beyond-belief local politics. When my mom lives that far away, she does things like this: Mom (over the phone): I’ve […]
sad panda mask in appliquéd fleece
https://tallystreasury.com/2011/07/sad-panda-mask-in-appliqued-fleece/
side seam pockets… and the mother/daughter dress challenge
In this world of imperfections, one of the niggling problems of everyday life is the lack of functional pockets in women’s clothing. I’m certain I’ve mentioned it before. Someone as addicted to lip balm as I am starts to twitch when made to go without pockets. Unfortunately, I myself have fallen into the trap of […]
https://tallystreasury.com/2011/07/side-seam-pockets-and-the-motherdaughter-dress-challenge/
goblin lackey plush
I’ve just finished another MtG plushie project that I want to share with the world. After 10 or 20 hours bent over the sewing machine, figuring out how to make goblin feet turn out right, one feels a need to brag a little and post an abundance of look-at-my-work photos.
https://tallystreasury.com/2011/07/goblin-lackey-plush/
toilet paper tube dolls
A few weeks ago I wrote a post about old craft projects I rediscovered while moving, and one of those projects involved dolls and figures made out of empty toilet paper tubes. This follow-up post comes to you at the request of Jenn, to provide some details and ideas on just how to put one […]
https://tallystreasury.com/2011/07/toilet-paper-tube-dolls/