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| Rub we made |
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| Rub |
We're still taking photos of food (an idea that still wows Katie's dad, who now does the same), and at long last we've wrapped up some sewing gifts and such. Probably the main thing missing from these photos is a reference to the smoothie kick we went on, oddly enough, just as the weather turned cold. In short, smoothies are easy and healthy. Please leave any recipe or project questions in the comments.
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| kabobs |
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| Napkins (lotta) |
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| Placemats w/ chopstix pockets |
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| Crab cakes, etc. |
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| Taco Feast by Chase |
Labels: cooking, design, food, project, sewing, Virginia
We might never know if Sewing Machine World
actually did any work on Katie's machine, but even if they did fix the presser foot, it was Katie's genius that made this shirt project.
We started with an oversized
In the Spin juggling shirt. Then we played with
pins and
thread. Then we found the mix of stretchy shirt and semi-rubbery, friction-filled graphic to be a great clog in the machine.
Enter Sewing Machine World and frustration.
Ultimately, Katie suggested covering the graphic in paper to allow the project to slide easier. I sewed through it, tore the paper away, and ended up with a
shirt. A
juggling shirt.
It's for Purdy!
Labels: art, juggling, project, sewing, videos
As Katie observed, old things have a distinct and unique smell, similar to all other old things and like nothing else. Old things are a smell island.
We bought four antique chairs, ordered fabric in Charlottesville that mailed quickly and went to Wal-Mart twice to get the right staples (and eventually staple gun). Turns out the chairs had been reupholstered three times already. But this time around will be the most comfortable for we sitters.
Total project cost: ~$140.
For project photos and some before-and-afters, click "projects" below the photo.
Labels: art, project, reupholstery
