Blatherskite

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I am a Children’s Librarian living in the Portland, Oregon area. When I am not Children’s Librianing I like to play with cameras and film. I also like playing the ukulele, knitting, sketching, and hiking.

Tag: sewing

  • Crafty Monday: a t-shirt skirt

    I made this skirt yesterday out of some of my husband’s old skateboarding t-shirts. I’ve made this skirt before with a different set of t-shirts, in black, and I wear it all the time. It’s the most comfortable piece of clothing I own, I swear. So I thought I needed another one. This is a…

  • A Sewing Bender

    I went on a sewing bender this weekend. I stumbled upon all of these great sewing blogs this past week and couldn’t wait for the weekend to get started on some projects! The first project was a bathmat. I found the pattern at the Sew Liberated blog. I thought it was so cute and decided…

  • Hip Tie Blouse

    I made this last weekend and I’m very happy with the way it turned out! This is Amy Butler fabric (bought at the Bobbins Nest) and the Pattern is Betsy Ross. I have fallen in love with Betsy Ross patterns. I am dying to make their Wide Leg Pants. But first I must master the…

  • Life in 2 inch strips

    So last Saturday I woke up and as I laid there in bed I thought about (as I often do) crafting. Usually I think about my current project but not this time. This time I was thinking about a certain kit that had in my closet. A quilt kit that had been sitting in there…

  • Crafty Monday: Amy Butler Swing Bag

    Hi! I made this on Saturday! My first sewn bag. I bought the fabric down in Santa Clara at the Bobbins Nest Studio. Both the fabric and the pattern is Amy Butler. And the bag is reversible. I especially like the print on the left and would like to make a wrap dress out of…