To Read Over Coffee #5
A collection of links from the past few weeks that I think are interesting/amusing/educational/insightful enough to read/watch/listen & think about over a cup of coffee.
(Everything falls into the “making” category this week, so I made a couple sub-sections.)
Make
In the realm of ‘crochet as art’ Caitlin McCormack’s beautifully macabre pieces.
A beautiful description about the process and care that goes into spinning & knitting A’Nead’s cobweb weight knitwear.
About Making
I love this sneak peak of a knit-print fabric from The Knitting Goddess.
“Gratitude is the Attitude” from Getting Purly With It.
History of Making
A brilliant 18th century embroidered bible cover.
“The image at the top of today’s blog post is, in many ways, an 18th century equivalent of our facebook covers and digital wallpaper.”
from the Smithsonian – “How Singer Won the Sewing Machine War”
15 days to go – The Self-Made Wardrobe Week 50
The Self-Made Wardrobe is a project where I only wear garments I’ve made.
It’s a year long experiment in getting dressed without clothing labels –
it’s a year about noticing patterns, trying things, and observing what happens.
Day 344 – Friday, July 10th
black tank top // pirate skirt
robot clock necklace // rings // sandal wedges
Day 345 – Saturday, July 11th
black tank top // black maxi skirt
robot clock necklace // bead crochet bracelets // rings // flip flops
Day 346 – Sunday, July 12th
2nd archer button up shirt // black tank top // black maxi skirt
bicycle necklace // rings // flip flops
Day 347 – Monday, July 13th
black tank top // graphic silk circle skirt
robot clock necklace // bracelets // rings // flip flops
Day 348 – Tuesday, July 14th
black tank top // black maxi skirt
robot clock necklace // bracelets // rings // flip flops
Day 349 – Wednesday, July 15th
black tank top // graphic silk circle skirt
princess necklace // bracelets // rings // flip flops
Day 350 – Thursday, July 16th
black tank top // black maxi skirt
long necklace // bracelets // rings // flip flops
It’s the end of week 50, and I’m trying to come up with something to say other than “holy shit,” but I can’t, so…
Holy shit! It’s the end of week 50!
two sweaters and a shirt
Each Wednesday, I take stock of the projects I’m working on.
What I’m Working On…
: knitting, sewing, AND crochet?! – holy smokes batman!
: my crazy colorful sweater – I’m still not sure what I want for the sleeves, but at least I tightened up the loose line of stitching by the neckline.
: my 2nd archer button up shirt (finally!) got buttons, however many weeks after I started wearing it…
: and a crocheted something or other – I have a vague idea for a draped crop sweater – so we’ll see how that works out.
