I really couldn't come up with a better title than that, despite the fact that I'm excited about how my latest sewing ventures came out! I take a break from crocheting occasionally to create garments on my sewing machine and serger - I love patchy pieces using upcycled garments and fabrics, and these two projects... Continue Reading →
PBT: Wrap-Up
This post is part of a series of tutorials on how to create your own unique crochet pixie pocket belt – to read more about this series visit the Intro page. Maybe it's just because I worked on the tutorial for this so much, but this newest pixie pocket belt may be my favorite ever. To... Continue Reading →
PBT: Fabric Fringe Skirt
This post is part of a series of tutorials on how to create your own unique crochet pixie pocket belt – to read more about this series visit the Intro page. Okay, we're all done with the crochet process now, so it's time to move on to one of the most *satisfying* portions of the process:... Continue Reading →
PBT: Attaching the Pockets
This post is part of a series of tutorials on how to create your own unique crochet pixie pocket belt – to read more about this series visit the Intro page. So far we've covered basic shapes in the form of pockets such as circles, squares & rectangles, triangles, and cones - now it's time to... Continue Reading →
PBT: Belt Base
This post is part of a series of tutorials on how to create your own unique crochet pixie pocket belt – too read more about this series visit the Intro page. Belt Base The belt base is where I usually start, using one of the main colors of yarn and essentially creating one long, skinny rectangle... Continue Reading →
Tights to Top Refashion
Refashionistas... we've all seen it. That tutorial about how cutting the crotch out of your old tights makes a killer long-sleeve crop top. But does this really work? It can't be that easy, can it? Well, yes. It can. Almost. I have my victim lined up - an awesome print on a warm knit pair... Continue Reading →