I’ve known Alison aka Coriander Girl since I opened the workroom . She was the first friend I made at the shop. She took my very first Sewing Machine Essentials class. She kept me company...
Here’s my second completed quilt top of the year (of 12). I’ve been wanting to try out some of the rulers from Creative Grids and got my hands on this…
http://www.makesomething.ca/2013/04/18/triangle-squared-mini-quilt-top/
I’ve finally finished and framed my Intro to Cross Stitch sampler! I had finished up the alphabet part of the sampler during the class, but was determined to frame it…
http://www.makesomething.ca/2011/03/07/intro-to-cross-stitch/
Doing the 365 project has got me thinking a lot more about photography. I’ve also been reminiscing about my days at Ryerson in the Media Arts program. My major was…
http://www.makesomething.ca/2010/01/27/photoshop-action-sets/
I’ve finally started hand quilting my queen-sized quilt . Hopefully I’m going to get better as I go along. I’m pretty sure any practiced quilter would frown on the size of my stitches �...
http://www.makesomething.ca/2009/02/20/learning-to-hand-quilt/
I have finally assembled all my ingredients for hand quilting. My thread arrived the other day – it’s a Valdani Hand Dyed Variegated cotton thread. The colour is called Silver Foam. I rea...
http://www.makesomething.ca/2008/11/20/preparing-to-hand-quilt/
I’ve never shopped for a car, nor gone for a test drive in one. It seems like such a great concept though. Cruising around in various cars you may or…
Xocolatl, originally uploaded by the workroom. This post is especially for Ellie – Happy Belated Birthday! I hope we’ll share some drinking chocolate very soon. A few weeks ago I…
Vintage Juicer, originally uploaded by the workroom. When you’re making stuff, it’s essential that you’ve got the best tools possible. Not only does it make your job easier, it often…
http://www.makesomething.ca/2008/07/15/tools-vintage-juicer/