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March 30, 2012

Ottobre Design

I finally got my first three issues of Ottobre design magazine! I’ve been dreaming about a year’s subscription for ages now, and I recently took a a three-part survey that paid enough for me to justify buying one. Do you guys know about this magical magazine? Every issue is a goldmine of like 40 or so amazing patterns for kids, toddlers and babies. The instructions are clear and concise, although there aren’t any step images–you do have to know your way around a machine. There’s really nothing like this to compare it to in the states (that I know of). The designs are modern yet classic, and completely kid-friendly. Josie and I salivated through an issue last night, and it was fun to plan a few outfits. For a while now I’ve wanted to sew all my kid’s clothes, and a year’s subscription will give me all the basics I could ever need. The few things I’ve sewn from their patterns (my sister got subscription before me), have fit well and true to size. Can’t wait to dig in.

In addition to the current Spring 2012 issue, I back ordered Spring ’11, and Winter ’10 because they jammed with beauties I can’t wait to try. Here are some of my fav designs

Baby basics…
handsome boy coat

cloth diaper pattern! I don’t cloth diaper, but it would be a great gift for those who do..

This top is so fun, and versatile. It would be easy to alter into a sweet basic.

love this girly coat.

great button up! they have just about every button up variation, but i’m a fan of this classic version.

Love these handsome Sunday skinnies, as well as that little vest! Can’t wait to make this for Merritt.

Harem pants! Jo said she wanted these cause they looked like Alladin’s.

They have a pattern for repurposing man jeans into little-man jeans. I’m really regretting all those great jeans I gave away that Allan had grown out of….

Love these sailor pants! They be great in a solid like classic blue or pink even. The top is cute too.

And I’m REALLY excited about these sweat pants. I have to fight Merritt to wear anything that’s not made of soft knit, so I was thrilled to find these handsome skinnies, that would be totally comfy for him, and cute for me.

I plan to plow through some Easter sewing today (it’s Friday movie Day! Yay!!!), and then I’ve got to get serious about moving! Allan got a job!! In SLC! We are sooo excited, and can’t wait to start our grown-up life. We’ve been doing this whole student family thing for so long, it feels almost surreal to finally start the next chapter of our life. Now if Allan can only wrap up his thesis in the next few weeks! Happy Friday (movie-day!) Have a great weekend!

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tagged as Ottobre Design, sewing for kids

March 29, 2012

By Miriam

Color My Mind

A couple weekends ago was my anniversary, and since Allan got to choose the restaurant, I got to choose the activity. I thought it would be fun to go to Color Me Mine (or Color My Mind as my niece Milly used to call it), and do some custom ceramics. We’ve gone in the past and I loved it, but I can only drag Allan there every three or so years without him whining too much. It was super fun, except that I had a little design drama. After getting an hour into my butter dish, I realized it was awful, scrapped the design, started again, scrapped that, started again, and was finally rushed to finish. Allan was a good sport, as I had given him the basic idea for the spoon rest, and he had finished after determinedly working for an hour. So he was finishing as I was just starting over the first time. Whenever we go again (yes WHEN, Allan, not IF), I will have my designs down rock solid before I step foot in the door.

I love how both of them turned out, especially his. Cool, right?

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tagged as color me mine date, hand painted ceramics

March 26, 2012

By Miriam

Easter Best: Baby Girl Tribe

I never mean to, but in the past I’ve gone all out for Easter. I can’t resist the urge, and besides–I have decided that Easter outfits are worth it because they become Sunday staples for the rest of the year.

This sweet little dress (almost a shirt really), was inspired by the little blouse I saw first here, and then here. I used leftover scraps from this dress, which worked out well except that it would have been a little easier using something a little less substantial, say a simple cotton (there’s a lot of layers there in the bow collar!) I started with the basic dress pattern from the book Sew for Baby the Fun Way by Kerstin Martensson, which is SO AWESOME. I borrowed it from my sister for years, but then shortly after I returned it I found it at the thrift store for $2. It’s got every baby staple pattern + instructions you could ever need, with tons of room for customization. Great asset–if you ever come across one, snatch it up.

Harper looks so great in this color, and I can’t wait to pair it with some sweet pink patterned leggings. In addition to this dress, I’m working on a jumper + t-shirt for Josie, and a three piece short-suit for Merritt (plus bow tie!) The suit coat has been cut out since I started it way back when though, so it actually shouldn’t be too bad. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a seriously ridiculous amount of sewing for Easter, I know.

Working on anything fun for your kids? Link up in the comment section! I love to see what you’re working on.

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tagged as baby girl easter dress

March 20, 2012

By Miriam

Late Night Lace Skirt

Man, do I have cruddy sleeping habits. Lately, I haven’t been able to manage getting in bed before 2 am. No joke. It’s just that I don’t really have time during the day to have me-time, and I really am a bad mom if I don’t have my therapy/detox/creative time. So after we put our kids down and clean the house, I start a project or pick up a book and can’t manage to quit til 1:30 or so when I can’t think straight and fall apart because I think straight. It’s only THEN I begin my lengthy night time routine of pumping, setting up Harper’s feeding pump for the night, giving her her meds, moving her from bed to bassinet, maybe changing her etc, washing my face/brushing my teeth, and then finally setting my alarm and getting in bed. Luckily, and I mean thank heaven, on the days I don’t get up early to go to the gym, my kids are 100% self reliant in the morning, and they let Allan and I sleep in til 9 or so. On the days I do get my huge fanny to the gym (which is not enough to make it any less huge), I collapse after dinner at like 6 into a cat nap on the couch, and then can’t go to sleep until, say, about 2 am. It’s a tough cycle to break, and Allan, unfortunately, is my partner in crime. I have to drag him to bed most nights, because he usually doesn’t get into his productivity groove until at least 11. We’re like trans fat and high fructose corn syrup on a date to Twinky Land.

And despite my shameful sleeping routine, I STILL can’t bust out a project like I used to be able to. Things I used to be able to pound out in one night now take me a week or so, and it KILLS me to put projects on hold night after night. This skirt, which should have been simple enough, took me ages to finish, and the breaks in between really robbed me of my gusto. Did I mention it KILLS me to stop mid-project?

Well I did eventually finish it. I wore it on Sunday and it proved comfortable and easy to walk in. And easy to wipe off. Because Harper threw up all over it.

The skirt is inspired by one my sis-in-law Mere got for Christmas a couple years back, and I used fabric I purchased over a year ago at who knows where. I modified Mccalls 2698, which has turned out to be a super useful pattern over the years–love the slant pockets. Anyway the lace overlay was a pain, and for some reason (haven’t had this problem with this pattern in the past), I couldn’t get the pockets to lie flat. After a ton of fanagaling I finally determined that it wasn’t that big a deal, and I kinda liked the look of the boxey pocket.

Those pockets are looking pretty BOX-AY. (Reference to this, have you seen it?? The beat-box part is hysterical!)

(PS if you haven’t seen this incredible cover, you must! I’ve watched it at least 10 times today.)

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tagged as lace overlay straight skirt, sewing for me

March 19, 2012

By Miriam

Eggy Pop Party

I’ve never been much for Holiday decorating. It takes me years to decorate my own house–I just can’t handle a seasonal switch-up. Besides Christmas, I confess that I’ve never mustered a single holiday centerpiece or vignette. Pretty lame, I know. My poor children and their holiday-decorless home!

Well, I’m happy to report I’m making a little effort this year. I decided to throw a smallish egg decorating family party, and gathered the supplies for all these eggs. It was a no-kids party, which made it about 94% less stressful. (Hey don’t judge me, they’ll get their day in the sun in a couple of weeks). Using Martha’s methodology, we blew out the insides which we then transformed into delicious German Pancakes topped with buttery buttermilk syrup and fresh fruit. We dyed, decoupaged, painted, and drew on nearly fifty eggs. It was a blast, and a sizeable mess. I was up til like 3:00 am last night cleaning up.

Here’s my little starter collection: I decoupaged with tissue paper and scrap book paper, silk tie-dyed, and then resist-dyed using this method, except I used art masking fluid instead of beeswax.

How do you feel about holiday decorating? I know I’m in the minority with my anti-holiday-decorating ways, but truthfully, I just haven’t figured out a balance between tasteful and festive–and with holiday decor, it seems a difficult balance to strike. Thoughts?

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tagged as egg decorating, holiday decor

March 15, 2012

By Miriam

sewing is funner than therapy.

I just tried to count the projects that I’m working on–as in partially have cut out or started or are sitting on my craft table; I lost count at ten.

What’s wrong with me?

Hi my name is Miriam, and I’m a craft addict.

Crafting is the sweetest form of distraction. I feel like I reach for a needle and thread in the same way a drunk reaches for the bottle. It’s my addiction, it’s my therapy, it’s my sweet sweet solace. I long for the temporary high I get planning and executing a project. I hatch new projects faster than my kids go through underwear.

Nothing takes my cares and worries away like a good project, and since of late, my C & W count has been through the roof, so has my craft count. People often say, man mim, with all you have going on, when do you find time to sew?? And when people say that this is what I hear: you’re a bad mom. you shouldn’t have time for this stuff. why are you working on______ when you have______ going on?! I know that might not be super rational, but rational isn’t insecurity’s thing. Here’s the truth: the more crap I have going on in my life–the more stress, the more worry, the more things going wrong–the more I craft. Because I can control craft. I can visualize what I want, and make it happen. And it requires my brain and my hands so I forget for a few hours that life is hard and sad sometimes.

Don’t worry, I’m okay. Harper is doing well, and my marriage is great. But I, probably just like you, have lots to worry about, lots to stress about, lots to pray over and for and through, and lots and lots and lots of projects cluttering up my craft corner.

Here’s how I’m currently distracting myself:

-a lace straight skirt with pockets. Need to put in the zipper and maybe tinker with how the pockets lie.

-an easter egg dying party with my sisters. I was so inspired by Martha’s beautiful decorative eggs.

-easter outfits for the chillin’s. i’m thinking about going big again.

-working on a sweet stick horse tutorial complete with downloadable pdf. what!?

-draping another blouse in a nice apricotty orange. love orange, love blouses. love draping!

-earrings from some really cool beads i found a couple months ago.

-a unique portrait for my soon to be bro-in-law’s Christmas present. LAST Christmas. (of him and my sis in law)

-a couple really awesome refashions

-oh, and I’m redesigning my site!! Been working on that for a couple weeks, and now Allan is coding it up! can’t wait to go live!

-along with that i’m planning a couple new series that i’m so excited about.

What role does your crafty hobby play in your life? Is it your therapy? Your guilty indulgence? Your fix?

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tagged as crafting as an addiction, crafting as therapy

March 8, 2012

By Miriam

The Hydration Abacus + a gift

As part of the mammoth (it feels mammoth to me) effort I’ve made to keep up my milk supply, drinking lots of water has been one of the key (and easier) things I’ve done that has helped. I try to drink about 8 to 10 full glasses of water a day, and since here in Provo we’re blessed with nice cold and tasty water, I try to just down a glass every time I’m at the sink. Trouble is though, I could never keep track of how many glasses I’d had, and often would just forget.

Problem: I can’t remember to drink water! I can’t remember how much I’ve had/need!
Solution: The Hydration Abacus! It reminds me in such a nice, cute little hanger sort of way, and it tallies my hydration status! Now every time I’m at the sink, I get a little excited to push a bead over after a nice tall glass of the good stuff. And by that I mean H2o.

(and yes, I did all those dishes this morning. But usually my dish-washer does the dishes (and by dish washer I mean Allan), so I can’t complain too much).

After I finished making my abacus, I let Josie use my leftover paint and she made me this sweet little bangle as a gift. She was going to make wait until my birthday (in October!), but she bended a little and let me open it five minutes later. I love it! Like really, I’ve worn every day since then. I have an awesome bracelet, and I feel so well hydrated!

Is proper hydration the best!?

PS a word on keeping my milk supply up: I had tried Fenugreek with nary a difference, and had tried pumping frequently, hydration and anything else I heard to stimulate more milk without any success. I was ready to throw the towel in and use formula, but a friend of mine recommended Motilium to me. She had had a friend who had used it successfully to boost her supply, but I was too doubtful and poor to try it out. She surprised me by buying me a two month supply (!!!), and after talking to my doctor-dad, I tried it and was THRILLED when it TRIPLED my supply. I now only have to supplement a little at night, which is so great. I’m almost out of it (Motilium), so I’m going to see if my supply maintains, and if not, I’ll have to get some more. It’s definitely worth it. Just FYI, to anyone interested in this stuff.

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tagged as drinking enough water, hydration abacus, maintaining and boosting your milk supply, Motilium

March 2, 2012

By Miriam

The Bomb Toasted Oatmeal Breakfast

I have three breakfasts that I rotate through. Every morning I treat myself to one of the following : a green smoothie, steel cut oats and berries, or toasted oatmeal, with flax seed and berries. They’re all delicious, and I thought I’d share the latter, because the sun was shining so nicely in my kid’s nursery (aka photo studio) last saturday before I ate, that I just had to take pictures of something. That, and it’s really delicious.

Toasted oatmeal with flax seed, berries and yogurt:

1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats

1 Tablespoon flax seed

1 T almond slivers

1/2 cup berries (I usually use the frozen berries from Costco

1/3 cup greek yogurt. I use the Fage fat free kind, but do whatever your heart tells you is best.

splash of vanilla

sweeter to taste (I use a dusting, and I mean just the tiniest little skiff of pure stevia.

Spread your oatmeal, flax seed and almonds out on a cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil. Set your oven on broil, and then pop it in and watch closely. It only takes like a minute. You’ll hear the flax seed popping and your kids will ask you if your making popcorn. Take it out when it’s nice and toasty brown. In a bowl mix your yogurt with vanilla and sweetner, then pour your dry toasted oats etc. over and top with your berries (defrost them if they’re frozen!) This is so rico. That’s Spanish for delicious. So good. Tasty, yummy, guilty indulgence. The crunchy texture with creamy yogurt and tart berries is The Bomb, and yes I felt it necessary to capitalize that.

I would LOVE to hear you’re healthy and delicious favorite breakfast. I’d be thrilled to a throw something else in the rotation. Feel free to leave a link in your comment!

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tagged as healthy delicious breakfast

February 22, 2012

By Miriam

Crochet Beard + free pattern

I’ve been meaning to post this since Christmas, but I didn’t have a decent photo of it and kept on forgetting to get one before my hubs left for school. Today it so happens that we were once again left with only our phone cameras, but I figure it’s better than nothing, and I want to post this before it’s legitimately spring.

I think I made four or five of these for Christmas, and they were a big hit all around. Who doesn’t want an instant beard? Don’t answer that.

When I first looked around for a free pattern I couldn’t find anything that I really liked, so one night when I was with Harper in the hospital, I spent three hours just figuring this out. I referenced no other pattern, so if you see any similarities, than they are purely coincidental. I came up with this after much trial and error, and it’s still not a perfect pattern. In fact, I would love it to be a work in progress, so if any of you try it and figure out a better way, I would love for you to add any suggestions into the comments section. I am NOT a seasoned crocheter, so please forgive any ignorance or mistakes on my part. I will likely add photos or any other tips to this post if I make more.

Free Crochet Beard Pattern:

I used Nature’s Choice Cotton yarn, because it would be nice and soft on the face. 85 grams made about three or four beards if I’m remembering right. I wouldn’t use 100% wool as it would probably be a little itchy. Size J hook.

*note: your crochet rows will be going from bottom to top of beard, rather than from ear to ear, i.e. your rows will be vertical when finished, rather than horizontal.

Chain 6. Turn.

Single crochet into each chain, chain two and turn.

# Bobble stitch, (or half double crochet) TWO times into first stitch. Single crochet into next stitch to close bobble. *bobble stitch three times into next stitch, and then single crochet into next stitch to close off bobble.* Continue between *’s to the end of row, which in this case in one more bobble–total of three; you want to end on the bobble stitch, and NOT on the single crochet; just turning will close the bobble). Chain two and turn.

Single crochet across. Chain two at end and turn. #

Repeat between #’s, except on second and every subsequent bobble row you increase by adding a bobble at the end (just pull a loop open and create a hole) until you reach your desired width. I go until I have 5 bobbles across for an adult, or 4 for a child.

Now just alternate between rows of bobbles and single crochet, until you reach your desired length before decreasing. (Remember to always chain to at end of rows before turning and begin bobble stitch rows by bobbling twice into first stitch–the initial two chains complete the bobble). IF YOU CAN, it is SO MUCH BETTER to make this with the intended person handy. Fitting can be tricky, and I highly recommend making this while intermittently trying it on to ensure a good fit. I did 16 rows total (8 bobble, single) for a child, 22 rows (11 bobble, 11 single) for around my size, and 26 rows (13 bobble, 13 single) for my husband. That includes increase/decrease rows, so for my size, I’d have 4 rows increasing, 14 full rows, and then 4 rows decreasing.

Start decreasing by skipping your first stitch on the bobble row, and then turning before reaching the end on your sc row. To be honest, I always do this a little different. Just whatever I need to make it work (like Tim). The idea is that each bobble row has one less bobble than the previous. End with a row of sc.

Chain enough to go around the ear. Again, it’s really important to check for fit here before you move on. If you have to guess, here are some guidelines: I chained 13 or 14 for my 2 year old, 15 for me, and 18 for my cabezon (humongo headed) husband. Once you’ve chained, slip stitch to the other side, leave a LONG tail (I left like two yards just in case), cut, and then pull through loop and tighten.

With a darning needle, weave your tail through one of the side edges, and once you reach the other side pull gently until it cups nicely around your face. You want it slightly fitted but not tight or uncomfortable. Check fit, and loosen or tighten accordingly.
Repeat the ear loop and then weave tail through remaining edge for other side. Check fit, adjust and then slip knot and weave in loose ends.

Moustache: with beard on, make a note of where the mustache would fit over the upper lip and attach to sides of beard and mark with a pin or something. Weave a long length of yarn up through the beard and have it come out at one of the marked points; stick your needle through right next to your tail to form a loop and begin crocheting a chain that will reach over to the opposite side snugly. Check fit if you can! Slip stitch into other side and then turn. Find your center point (or stitch) and mark. Single crochet the first stitch, and then double crochet until right before your middle stitch. Slip stitch the middle one or two stitches and then resume double crocheting until the last stitch which will be single crochet. Slip stitch into beard main, and pull your tail through. Weave tail through beard and cut.

If you try this, I’d love any feedback or like I said any comments with suggestions! Three cheers for facial hair!

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tagged as free crochet beard pattern

February 17, 2012

By Miriam

Floral Knot Blouse

I’ve decided that blouses like unto this one are really great for mom ‘drobes because they are comfy, liberal and modest (you’ve got to be able to squat, lift, reach and leap with ease), and still is sorta dressy, so you feel nice. But not too nice, like why am I dressed up to change this diaper nice. The happy medium that says I care about the way I look, but not I’m pretending like I have somewhere to go besides the park, a playdate, or the grocery store. Or JoAnn’s.

This blouse was my first attempt at draping. I got really excited about draping after my friend Miranda did her awesome series on draping a wedding dress where she made it seem like something I could actually do, rather than say, moonwalk. I thought I should start out simple as it was my rookie attempt, and since this fabric was a gem from Walmart (it feels just like butter), it wasn’t a huge risk to just go for it. It was a blast (I can and will say that referring to a sewing project), and there will definitely be more draping projects in my future. I discovered my vintage dress form Mona isn’t really ideal for draping as she is too robust and non-penetrable by pins (well not quite–where there’s a will there’s a way), but while I’m just learning and messing around, she’s fine. Anyway, the details of the blouse are pretty simple: it has a small shoulder yoke, medium V neck with a faux placket and knot detail, and boxy shoulder-pleated sleeves that fit loosely, like the whole shirt. I love it. Love the ribbon knot detail that I saw somewhere (Gap I think?) years ago and saved the picture onto my style inspiration folder without a source (back in those archaic days before Pinterest!) Love the periwinkle color, and small floral design. Love that it cost $2 to make.

You know what else I love? Making ugly faces. My high school/college BFF and I used to spend hours (ok ok, long minutes) in front of the mirror making the most hideous faces we could manage and then would say “kiss me!” We were easily entertained in those days. But the last one in this trio is my “Buzz, you’re girlfriend! Woof” face, and isn’t it remarkable? I know, I’m a dead ringer. What can I say, when you’ve got a rubber face, you may as well work it.

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tagged as bargain sewing, draping, floral knot blouse

February 14, 2012

By Miriam

A Peep Show for Valentine’s Day

I swear that’s what it’s really called, and get your mind out of the gutter. It’s called a peep show, Peeps, because you can peep through the door and see what’s going on in the Tribe home. Take a peek!

These pictures were taken from my Sweet Valentine’s phone in really crappy lighting, but I’m determined to not have another post holiday post. And since my Sweet Valentine and I are separated this year (like as in, he’s in Provo and I’m in Ogden kind of separated), and I’ve got nothing better to do tonight, I may as well spend my evening blogging.

So this project started out as a whim, but was WAY MORE work than I ever thought it would be. Super fun, but way time consuming. I was reading to my kids last week and I read The Jolly Postman Christmas; at the end of the book Santa Claus gives the JP what he calls a “peep show” that’s really similar to this. I was charmed by the idea, and thought how awesome it would be to do one of my family, and then send it to my sibs and fam as we share a tradish of making each other Valentine’s (at least we always did growing up, and we do as much as we can these days). Well, my characatures took way longer than I’d planned, and then scanning/copying them took way longer than I’d planned, and then exacto knifing the centers took way longer than I’d planned, and then assembling them took way way WAY longer than I’d planned. In other words, it all took way longer than I’d planned. But I really really love it, and know I will always treasure this little family keepsake.

A brief explanation on our goings on:

-Allan is out of control. He has two ENORMOUS monitors on our desk (for the same computer) and is trying to figure out a way to fit a third. He dreams of collecting an entire wall of monitors.

-I’ve been into green smoothies, and have one almost everyday for breakfast. Allan thinks they are disgusting, and doesn’t trust my judgement two straws. I use those two straws to slurp up all the deliciousness that he bypasses. My kids are more or less on my side.

-Too avoid watching too much TV, and also to avoid the eternal plea/battle from my kids, we came up with Friday Movie Day, which is exactly what it sounds like: no TV on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, but on Friday we have a marathon pretty much. All week long Josie dreams about Friday Movie Day, and even goes so far as “just browsing” Netflix to precalculate what she’ll watch on the beloved day. EVERY day she comes into our bedroom, hits me until I wake up, and asks me if it’s Friday Movie Day.

-My kids are unbelievably, ridiculously, exhaustingly obsessed with Newsies. I’m not exaggerating in the least when I say that we listen to Newsies from Dawn til Dusk. I had to ban it for all of last week, because it was either that or go postal, if you know what I mean. They know every word, every dance, and every Newsie’s name. This scene is a typical one of Merritt jumping off our chair while singing Seize the Day at the top of his lungs. In his briefs. Which are probably wet.

-And lastly, Harper is my little kicker. I’ve never had a baby who kicks like she does–it’s like this full body work out, and completely adorable.

Happy Valentine’s Day! For one more hour!

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tagged as accordian Valentine, peep show valentine

February 6, 2012

By Miriam

Geometric Jewel Tee

I’m really taking my goal about only blogging when I really feel like it very seriously. Nah, really I’ve just been busy. I feel like my life is just a big snowball rolling down a hill, picking up speed, grass, and then eventually a body or two like it does on Willow. Love that Madmartigan. Anyway, I just can’t seem to keep up with anything, or get anything done, and I’m not sure what the problem is. Maybe it’s just having three kids under 4? I’m not sure I can just peg it on one thing, but whatever it is, it translates into me running around in circles all day in a relentless feed/clean cycle that despite my best efforts, only produces a moderately messy house. All that work, and I can’t even break into the clean status! Kind of a bummer, but at least the kids are being fed.

Any sewing that I’ve fit in has been super (shamefully) late-night, and I’m indulging more than I probably should. I know darn well I should take advantage of my productive night hours to actually get important stuff done (like going through my craft stuff!), but instead, I made this shirt. I actually had made it months and months ago, but at the time it wasn’t working out like I’d planned, so I just tossed it in the To-Alter pile, and forgot about it. When I stumbled upon it the other night (just before going through my craft stuff), I immediately scrapped my old vision and started over. This time I was inspired by this blouse I found on Pinterest, and came up with this idea (a loose translation, I know). I used mylar to make some quick stencils and then used my aerosol hairspray as a spray adhesive while stenciling with some fabric dye paints by Delta that apparently they don’t sell anymore (I inherited them from my aunt). It took way longer than going through my crafts would have, but was a cuss of a lot funner.

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tagged as geometric design t shirt, mylar stencils

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