Darcy Struble

Sewing is slow around here – my version of hibernation I think. I finally finished my jeans and they are much much better than those daggy rtw jeans which are now demoted to farm only. I also finished the jeans for Imogen. I had to add a zipper at the ankles due to my over eager skinny jeans alteration. I’m pleased with the result and I had a few…[Read more]

I’ve just made a long journey home
And the dishwasher’s all full of foam.
The kids squirted Dawn…
In the house and the lawn
They must have their father’s genome

The invitation says “under the sea”

Oh and last one:

http://www.lacma.org/ReigningMen#highlights

oh my, that Etro suit. I’m salivating.

Oh, and here’s an interesting discussion of the controversies behind awards for children’s books (who knew?) that I came across while looking for a book on William Blake for my child. I sharply disagree with some parts of this piece but I do like that it asks questions more than it offers pat…[Read more]

I heard this interesting program a while back: http://www.npr.org/programs/invisibilia/483855073/the-problem-with-the-solution

I was struck by the thorn in the heart of it: that our desire to help those close to us who are suffering, our emotional investment in their wellbeing, may be the very thing that makes us unfit to help.

More on the…[Read more]

And they do for sure @withloveheidi only they were a tad shorter than I had anticipated and I didn’t like how the front fly turned out – there isn’t adequate allowance and it looked it. So I have added a 1/2 inch to the wearer’s right side for the next pair so that there is little chance of the zipper becoming exposed again.

I went to continue…[Read more]

This is now pretty far off topic but this link was so interesting: http://www.ikatbag.com/2014/03/subtelties-in-drafting-sleeves.html

Are you wanting to use Fairy Tale/Book Report because those are the patterns you already own? If you need to find out whether that exact combo has been done before, I’d suggest either editing the title of this thread, or posting a new question, in hopes of catching the eye of somebody who’s done that specific thing. I did a search of the flickr…[Read more]

Do you have an image of a particular dress that feels the most Little House to you? The Playdate seems closest to me, and wouldn’t require any mashing, but you might have a different image in mind:

http://oliverands.com/oliver-and-s-patterns-dresses/OLV-OS007PD.html

Here’s one from the Flickr group:…[Read more]

Well, it’s bent then. What a pain.

Have a go if you feel confident too.

My pleasure @joanholt

@spinny, Thank you!

She loves that dress and is wearing it for a second season *bonus*

The chest measurement is a great place to start, at least you know it will do up!

Babies come is all shapes and sizes. I made this https://www.flickr.com/photos/motherof5/5018893031/in/album-72157625264790776/ for my now 7 year old and her baby sister (not 2)…[Read more]

Hallo @hannahjosie, this is the bit where you have an internet random giving advice so take it with care 😉

I had a similar problem with a second hand overlocker (serger) I purchased.
I hope I am not stating the obvious but change your needle just in case that is bent.

As my machine was second hand and we live in the country (no repair place) I…[Read more]

I hope it worked for you @joanholt

Hi @spinny , I have only made the largest size http://fiveandcounting-motherof5.blogspot.com.au/2015/05/lovely-girl.html and I had to add a few inches to make it hit my daughters knees and she is short to average height.

The petite nature of your daughter may have resulted in the fit?

Better too long 🙂

I would just shorten it, if its causing…[Read more]

You are kind @dubhels2003.

Get well soon @liesl

I’ve just made a long journey home
And the dishwasher’s all full of foam.
The kids squirted Dawn…

@joanholt I am in AUS so things may be different… but I printed the first page, measured that the test square was 1 inch by 1 inch and the printed off the rest.
I hope that helps?
xx Nicole