Sewing for yourself
As makers we often put others first. We sew for gifts. We make clothes for our families. We knit for charity. We create to fill our stores. When was the last time you allowed yourself some Me Time?...
View ArticleBleached Tees
Using a freezer paper stencil, I sprayed bleach on black tees to achieve custom How to Train your Dragon Tees. Blogged here with other dragon duds.
View ArticleGold leather and linen clutch
I love this combination of gold and white. The leather was rescued from a fading vintage bag and pimped with some gold paint. I combined it with this gorgeous textured linen fabric. The purse is...
View ArticleNew Years Dahlia!
The lovely Dahlia dress by Colette Patterns. A snow inspired pattern painted on with some shint gold paint. My new years frock sorted :) More on my blog!
View ArticleMore Moneta's
My summer/fall collection of Moneta's. You can see more on my blog @ www.christinasewsup.blogspot.com
View ArticleDIY Nail Polish Bar
In this tutorial I share how to make your own nail polish and how to set up a darling "DIY Nail Polish Bar" -- which would be the perfect addition to any bridal shower or bachelorette party! Full post...
View ArticleMadder-dyed merino, silk , and muslin
I dyed a skein of local merino wool, some vintage silk (scrapped from a worn-out dress), and unbleached cotton muslin (with a shibori attempt) using powdered madder root. More details of the process...
View Articlebabyography
At this stage, the child is full of energy and it wants to use its vitality in moving its legs and arms. Playful baby toys should be introduced at this stage as the little one can grab these...
View ArticleNaturally Dyed Yarn
from left to right: madder root, hibiscus flowers, marigolds, black bean overdyed with a tiny bit of hibiscus, black bean overdyed with ivy leaves, ivy leaves, alkanet root more info on my blog...
View ArticleBaked Bath Salt Gifts
Take your bath time to the next level and learn how to make the best Bath Salts ever! We are sharing an easy recipe that you can customize + how to color your salt + a very unique technique that makes...
View ArticleHandspun Indigo Dyed Yarn
This is one of my most prized possessions. I blended raw bfl wool fleece, raw alpaca and tussah silk then spun this gorgeous yarn. After spinning, I dyed with natural Indian indigo powder, dipping...
View ArticleHandspun spiral ply yarn
This was a blend of several of my favorite animal fibers and silks and even a few plant fibers. They were all dyed and then blended together in my drum carder and then made into hand pulled roving. I...
View ArticleHandspun crepe yarn
This is a blend of superfine merino and firestar fibers. I dyed these beautiful colors, and then blended them on my drum carder and made them into mini batts. There's a total of three plies in the...
View ArticleHandspun Yarn- Dark Plum
This was a disaster that was averted! I dyed a braid of organic polwarth/ silk blend and I really like the colors. When I spun the yarn, I absoltely hated the results. I decided to do an over dye...
View ArticleSarasota Shopper
This bright and jaunty bag is worked in the colours of the Gulf waters lapping the Florida coast. It features bands of Basketweave set into a background of Double Moss Stitch, giving it an understated...
View ArticleSouthampton Book Bag
It is hard to believe that this wonderfully-textured bag started life as a craft-store linen tote! However, that is where the pattern starts: with a plain canvas bag and a packet of dye.The final...
View Articlefind joy in the ordinary tote
Learn how to screen print at home and download the free file to make your own "Find Joy in the Ordinary" tote!
View ArticleWool wool wool
Acid dyes, I tried different techniques for dyeing: with wool balls, skeins and cone. I used about 8 different colors. Then I knitted a hat with one of the yarns to see how it works out.
View ArticleD.I.Y. Valentine's inpired PJ case
Valentine’s day is approaching fast! Just a few days and it’s here. I came up with a project inspired by Valentine’s but perfect to keep around all year long. It’s a PJ case, a case where you can...
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