A Series of Unfortunate Events
It all started innocently enough. A chemisette was sewn, and then another, because surely Hattie would need several. One was allocated for a summer jumper outfit, and one for the fall. And...
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A Standing Solution
I pondered whether this post should go into Sewing Tutorials, since it teaches something. However it's not about sewing, per se, which is how it ended up here. Learning from failure is...
Hattie Takes an Autumn Stroll
On a beautiful fall day, crisp and brimming with sunshine, Hattie wore her new plaid trimmed jumper outfit for a morning stroll in the park. I hope you'll enjoy the photos we...
Mad for Plaids in Fall
When I was in first grade, my mother stitched me up a wonderful wool mix-and-match set. There were two pleated skirts - solid cranberry and cranberry plaid - along with a reversible...
When Nothing Quite Matches, in Marvelous Ways
Embracing creativity has meant letting go of what used to win me awards: precision, logic, etc. Because when it comes to art, perfection is sometimes at odds with beauty. And I was...
Birds of a Feather
I confess - I'm smitten with tiny cross stitch. And in case you'd like to join the flock (of fellow addicted stitchers) here's a "Hattie Approved" pattern for your own miniature sampler.
How it’s Done . . . and Why
When I do insanely complicated things I have to answer two questions. First of all, why? What's my reason for the extra effort the project will take? In the case of Hattie's...
The Deep Satisfaction of Radical Neatness
I may have mentioned previously how influential my mother was when I first learned to sew. She was the perfect combination of patience and uncompromising perfectionism. She explained carefully, without rushing. She...
When the Hardest Part of Sewing Isn’t the Sewing
I have to confess to an embarrassing weakness. I do my best to hide it. I have my private "accommodations". But sewing for such a tiny doll has tested the limits of...
In the Beginning . . .
Hattie has been with me for about a year, and even though sewing time has been sparse, it's safe to say we've made the most of it. I began with "whites" which...