February 26, 2006
"Not Spring Yet" hat
I have a grand total of two hats in my possession. One I crocheted for myself several years ago and the other a friend knit for me a couple years ago. They are both colorful, casual and a bit stretched out so neither of them really go with my new black coat. While we're in Chicago!!! next week M and I will be doing tons of walking around so I knew I would need a hat. And even though it seems strange to be making a hat at the end of February, it isn't spring yet.
I started this Thursday night during CSI: and finished it up this afternoon.
No, it wasn't really foggy out. I was just fucking around with the contrast and brightness in Paintshop. Of course the sun came out from behind the clouds right after I took these pictures.
It totally looks like chenille in these pics, but it's not. I think I'll work up a neat, clean little pattern for this, but until then:
Not Spring Yet hat
Brooks Farm Four Play (? Toni, help me out here. Is this the black you overdyed and sent to me?)
#5 16" circs and dpns
Cast on 84 using Picot cast on (I found my directions here)
Work 6 rows in 3x3 rib.
Work 28 rows in k21, p21, k21, p21
Decrease at the beginnings and endings of the k and p sections over the next 18 rows.
This hat is completely reversible. How nifty!
I started this Thursday night during CSI: and finished it up this afternoon.
No, it wasn't really foggy out. I was just fucking around with the contrast and brightness in Paintshop. Of course the sun came out from behind the clouds right after I took these pictures.
It totally looks like chenille in these pics, but it's not. I think I'll work up a neat, clean little pattern for this, but until then:
Not Spring Yet hat
Brooks Farm Four Play (? Toni, help me out here. Is this the black you overdyed and sent to me?)
#5 16" circs and dpns
Cast on 84 using Picot cast on (I found my directions here)
Work 6 rows in 3x3 rib.
Work 28 rows in k21, p21, k21, p21
Decrease at the beginnings and endings of the k and p sections over the next 18 rows.
This hat is completely reversible. How nifty!
February 24, 2006
so blue
Counting down the days until I'm in the best city on earth (chicago)=5 not including today!
The Blue Velvet (Vintage Velvet) scarf is done!
Here, pre-felting.
Whoa! Now I know why every single person who's made this scarf has freaked out when they pulled it out of the washer. It really does look like you just ruined $75 worth of yarn! And it feels like raw flax coated with sand at this stage.
Here it is dry. Softer, but not as soft as before felting. Toni warned me, so at least I wasn't pissed off with the result. It also shrunk (shrank?) WAY more than the 10% they say in the book. It's skimpy-short now--and I have only myself to blame--so I'm debating whether to gift it to Paige Newbestfriend now.
I love how the cables just show up out of nowhere! And how it really looks exactly like old velvet. So this is the Vintage Velvet pattern from Scarf Style. I deleted several stitches off the width and went up a needle size since I only had 3 balls of yarn, not 5. Finished in, I dunno, 8 or 9 days?
My Craft Low Impact score for this project:
0%
What is your chenille horror story? (If you don't have one, you haven't worked with chenille.)
The Blue Velvet (Vintage Velvet) scarf is done!
Here, pre-felting.
Whoa! Now I know why every single person who's made this scarf has freaked out when they pulled it out of the washer. It really does look like you just ruined $75 worth of yarn! And it feels like raw flax coated with sand at this stage.
Here it is dry. Softer, but not as soft as before felting. Toni warned me, so at least I wasn't pissed off with the result. It also shrunk (shrank?) WAY more than the 10% they say in the book. It's skimpy-short now--and I have only myself to blame--so I'm debating whether to gift it to Paige Newbestfriend now.
I love how the cables just show up out of nowhere! And how it really looks exactly like old velvet. So this is the Vintage Velvet pattern from Scarf Style. I deleted several stitches off the width and went up a needle size since I only had 3 balls of yarn, not 5. Finished in, I dunno, 8 or 9 days?
My Craft Low Impact score for this project:
0%
What is your chenille horror story? (If you don't have one, you haven't worked with chenille.)
February 22, 2006
Another Recycled Sweater
Five years ago a bald, burly dude carried a refrigerator out of my friend's basement and into my house. When I asked how I could repay him he said I could let him take me out to dinner. Not a bad deal, right? I wore a light blue wool sweater out on that dinner.
I had washed the sweater after that first wearing and it shrunk and slightly felted, so I never wore it again. Last year I started ripping out the seams with plans to frog the sweater and use the yarn. But like I said, it was slightly felted and the frogging couldn't happen. So yesterday I recycled it.
I cut two mittens out of the body of the sweater, using the bottom ribbing for the cuffs. This about how much "felting room" you need to give for a lightweight sweater.
I removed both of the sleeves and joined them together to make a scarf. Here you can see the sleeve cap shaping fits together like a puzzle.
I made a "buttonhole" slit about 1/3 of the way up the scarf to slide the other end through.
I machine felted the pieces then put them on my shibori pleating poles to dry. This is where having more than one hobby comes in handy. :)
Sorry this pic is blurry, but here I am wearing the finished pieces. I was going to wait until my lunch break to take the picture in hopes of getting a daylight shot, but of course it started raining late this morning.
Here is what is left of the sweater. It looks pretty cool as it is--almost sculptural. Now I will actually get some use out of this sweater. Five years later and I still have the fridge and the burly dude, too.
Craft Low Impact score for this project=
50% (lots of water used to felt it)
And a big shout out to all the folks who got here by searching for recycling sweaters, thrift sweaters, or what to do with an old sweater!
I had washed the sweater after that first wearing and it shrunk and slightly felted, so I never wore it again. Last year I started ripping out the seams with plans to frog the sweater and use the yarn. But like I said, it was slightly felted and the frogging couldn't happen. So yesterday I recycled it.
I cut two mittens out of the body of the sweater, using the bottom ribbing for the cuffs. This about how much "felting room" you need to give for a lightweight sweater.
I removed both of the sleeves and joined them together to make a scarf. Here you can see the sleeve cap shaping fits together like a puzzle.
I made a "buttonhole" slit about 1/3 of the way up the scarf to slide the other end through.
I machine felted the pieces then put them on my shibori pleating poles to dry. This is where having more than one hobby comes in handy. :)
Sorry this pic is blurry, but here I am wearing the finished pieces. I was going to wait until my lunch break to take the picture in hopes of getting a daylight shot, but of course it started raining late this morning.
Here is what is left of the sweater. It looks pretty cool as it is--almost sculptural. Now I will actually get some use out of this sweater. Five years later and I still have the fridge and the burly dude, too.
Craft Low Impact score for this project=
50% (lots of water used to felt it)
And a big shout out to all the folks who got here by searching for recycling sweaters, thrift sweaters, or what to do with an old sweater!
February 21, 2006
Spare Cash?
Friends,
Have you ever used Noro's Cash Iroha? Specifically color #13? I don't have pic of the color--because it's discontinued--but it's a brown/dark khaki/with hint of olive. My knitting buddy T is this close to finishing a groovy vest with Cash Iroha and has run out! She only has three rows of the v-neck ribbing to do so if anyone out there has leftovers, they would work perfectly! You would probably be ushered into knitting sainthood, too, and we all want those perks.
Go check your stash! Thanks!
Have you ever used Noro's Cash Iroha? Specifically color #13? I don't have pic of the color--because it's discontinued--but it's a brown/dark khaki/with hint of olive. My knitting buddy T is this close to finishing a groovy vest with Cash Iroha and has run out! She only has three rows of the v-neck ribbing to do so if anyone out there has leftovers, they would work perfectly! You would probably be ushered into knitting sainthood, too, and we all want those perks.
Go check your stash! Thanks!
February 20, 2006
The thrifts come out at night
The past couple weekends I've done my fair share of thrifting/junking and I promise I'll share with you the things that came home with me. But even more entertaining are the things that don't come home with me. Exhibit:
A clown is creepy. A clown with pom poms where its hands and feet should be is disturbing. A clown with the universal symbol of "DEAD" for eyes is frightening.
Yes, that's a price tag hanging off his foot, but I didn't check the price because I was afraid to touch him. Seriously, I half expected the cameraphone pic to not turn out or something. This was in this HUGE old building downtown and this little dude was up on the third floor and I was the only person there on a cold, snowy weekend. "If this possessed clown comes to life and wraps his yarny appendages around my throat, no one will know I'm up here for days!"
So yeah, you have to have an imagination to go thrifting with me. Don't worry, I have loads of fabulous finds to share with you on days when I have no knitting progress. The Blue Velvet scarf is moving along, but it doesn't look different from the last pic, just longer.
A clown is creepy. A clown with pom poms where its hands and feet should be is disturbing. A clown with the universal symbol of "DEAD" for eyes is frightening.
Yes, that's a price tag hanging off his foot, but I didn't check the price because I was afraid to touch him. Seriously, I half expected the cameraphone pic to not turn out or something. This was in this HUGE old building downtown and this little dude was up on the third floor and I was the only person there on a cold, snowy weekend. "If this possessed clown comes to life and wraps his yarny appendages around my throat, no one will know I'm up here for days!"
So yeah, you have to have an imagination to go thrifting with me. Don't worry, I have loads of fabulous finds to share with you on days when I have no knitting progress. The Blue Velvet scarf is moving along, but it doesn't look different from the last pic, just longer.
February 16, 2006
It's a Toddler Blanket, not a Baby Blanket
Well, I finished up the incredibly boring Baby Blankie! But since it took me so long to make, I guess it's technically a toddler by now. :) And now for the most uninspired photo ever...
One day when I'm home during daylight I'll take cuter pic of it. I used Encore Colorspun and #9 needles. The blanket is soft and cuddly but I have to ask, "What psychopath KNITS a blanket??" Well, yeah, the answer is "me" but why? It takes soooo loooooong, people! This was originally going to be a gift, but since the colorways of the yarn screwed me over, it will go to the charity.
Speaking of things being toddler-age, my blog's second birthday was yesterday!! Holy Shit! Look at what I'm working on in my very first post! That's fucking hilarious and/or sad.
Have you knit a blanket?
One day when I'm home during daylight I'll take cuter pic of it. I used Encore Colorspun and #9 needles. The blanket is soft and cuddly but I have to ask, "What psychopath KNITS a blanket??" Well, yeah, the answer is "me" but why? It takes soooo loooooong, people! This was originally going to be a gift, but since the colorways of the yarn screwed me over, it will go to the charity.
Speaking of things being toddler-age, my blog's second birthday was yesterday!! Holy Shit! Look at what I'm working on in my very first post! That's fucking hilarious and/or sad.
Have you knit a blanket?
February 15, 2006
No Needle Left Behind!
Well if January was for finishing things, February is definitely for starting projects!
Here is the beginning of my Vintage Velvet scarf (from Scarf Style), but you know I just have to change the name to Blue Velvet. This is the Muench Touch Me I bought at Springwater's Super Bowl sale. Shew, it is kinda shiny in that pic but trust me, it's incredibly charming in person. They say it gets softer after washing and drying but I can't imagine how--it's ubersoft now. My intention is to gift this scarf to the groovy chick in Chicago who helped with my travel arrangements. Hey! It can only help to make friends in the best city in the world.
My trip to Chicago next month will also necessitate two more quick projects being started and finished before then. Some kitty toys for our host's cats and a hat for myself. I do not have a hat, people! That's how ridiculously mild our winter has been. So I want to whip up something in black to match my new coat.
Here's yet another small project I've been working on, a munchkin sweater.
This is the sleeve of a little design I'm creating for the Delphine Wilson KAL. Geez, could I have picked a lamer backdrop for that picture? I wanted to take a break from my red countertop, but now I realize the red provides needed contrast.
And just in case you think I have any empty knitting needles in the basket, har har, I am still working on my second sock and a crochet project or two. Anyway, there will be a FO tomorrow! Not even one of the projects I just mentioned, either! Something incredibly old.
Here is the beginning of my Vintage Velvet scarf (from Scarf Style), but you know I just have to change the name to Blue Velvet. This is the Muench Touch Me I bought at Springwater's Super Bowl sale. Shew, it is kinda shiny in that pic but trust me, it's incredibly charming in person. They say it gets softer after washing and drying but I can't imagine how--it's ubersoft now. My intention is to gift this scarf to the groovy chick in Chicago who helped with my travel arrangements. Hey! It can only help to make friends in the best city in the world.
My trip to Chicago next month will also necessitate two more quick projects being started and finished before then. Some kitty toys for our host's cats and a hat for myself. I do not have a hat, people! That's how ridiculously mild our winter has been. So I want to whip up something in black to match my new coat.
Here's yet another small project I've been working on, a munchkin sweater.
This is the sleeve of a little design I'm creating for the Delphine Wilson KAL. Geez, could I have picked a lamer backdrop for that picture? I wanted to take a break from my red countertop, but now I realize the red provides needed contrast.
And just in case you think I have any empty knitting needles in the basket, har har, I am still working on my second sock and a crochet project or two. Anyway, there will be a FO tomorrow! Not even one of the projects I just mentioned, either! Something incredibly old.
February 08, 2006
But we confine action to an ideal world*
I have been searching for a way to align my passion for my work in textiles with some way of making a difference or doing something positive. Making pretty things for spoiled rich whores does not spell satisfaction for me. So the groove I've been in lately about recycling crafts combined with reading several articles in Selvedge and other publications about low impact textiles and apparel made a little lightbulb go on!
Yeah! I don't know why it took this long to occur to me, but I can totally use that degree in Textile Marketing for good--not evil! It's not good enough to say, "Gee, I'd love to be responsible. But until that's convenient, I'll work for this land-raping chemical-dumping company." That's where the title of the post comes in, by the way, although Fletcher's referring to consumers whose mouths say one thing and wallets say another.
Anyway, down off soapbox, long story short. For my crafty adventures I want to use more reclaimed materials, organic fibers and natural dyes, etc. And I'll be keeping score!
Things that are completely recycled without energy to convert them will get a score of 100% and things that are totally processed and synthetic will get 0%. Here's my scorecard for finished items this year.
Wavy 0% (new yarn, nonorganic)
Black Blooms 10% (fleece was organically raised and dyed)
Tie Flower 100% (yay! totally recycled!)
Felt hood & mittens 50% (completely recycled, but I had to use tons of water to felt)
Dobby's sweater 0%
Panda fingerpuppet 0%
Silk scarves 0%
Wristwarmers 0%
So my cumulative score is 20%. Eww, that's pretty lame. But I'm going to put this on my sidebar and score each of my projects, so hopefully that will help me Craft Low Impact®.
*from Kate Fletcher's article "The Circle Of Life" in Selvedge #09.
Yeah! I don't know why it took this long to occur to me, but I can totally use that degree in Textile Marketing for good--not evil! It's not good enough to say, "Gee, I'd love to be responsible. But until that's convenient, I'll work for this land-raping chemical-dumping company." That's where the title of the post comes in, by the way, although Fletcher's referring to consumers whose mouths say one thing and wallets say another.
Anyway, down off soapbox, long story short. For my crafty adventures I want to use more reclaimed materials, organic fibers and natural dyes, etc. And I'll be keeping score!
Things that are completely recycled without energy to convert them will get a score of 100% and things that are totally processed and synthetic will get 0%. Here's my scorecard for finished items this year.
Wavy 0% (new yarn, nonorganic)
Black Blooms 10% (fleece was organically raised and dyed)
Tie Flower 100% (yay! totally recycled!)
Felt hood & mittens 50% (completely recycled, but I had to use tons of water to felt)
Dobby's sweater 0%
Panda fingerpuppet 0%
Silk scarves 0%
Wristwarmers 0%
So my cumulative score is 20%. Eww, that's pretty lame. But I'm going to put this on my sidebar and score each of my projects, so hopefully that will help me Craft Low Impact®.
*from Kate Fletcher's article "The Circle Of Life" in Selvedge #09.
February 07, 2006
I recognize you from your blog...
So would you guys even know that I went to the awesome Super Bowl Sale at Springwater Fiber Workshop on Sunday? No, because I totally forgot to mention it! I was reminded by C&K's adventure at their local super bowl sale.
M and I had a modest plan: arrive around noon-ish for the 40% off goodies and better selection, then do some other shopping in Alexandria and come back after 3 for the 60% off leftovers. And I wanted to say hi to someone, too.
As it turned out that someone,Jenna from Pink Monkey Knits, was the very first person I saw! I recognized her awesome curls and her shopping buddy, Lolly. Do you ever find it creepy to say to someone, "I totally recognize you from your blog!"? Well, I didn't want to interrupt "the bargain vibe" but we got to chat a little later. Hey ladies! Nice meeting you!
Right, you want to know what I got. No pics because I kinda think its boring to look at pictures of just purchased yarn--call me a lunatic! But I needed some felting wool because Mom has "put in an order" for another felt hat to match her new jacket. So Lopi made the best color match. Some MaggiKnits linen came home to be dyed and made into lace, or made into lace then dyed. Naturally some dyes were needed, too. Many skeins of matching Berella for the charity. A ball of white bamboo will most likely be dyed.
But my favorite find were the balls of Meunch Touch Me. You know, of Vintage Velvet from Scarf Style fame. These baby blue beauties are obscenely soft. Like, baby bunny soft.
M and I had a modest plan: arrive around noon-ish for the 40% off goodies and better selection, then do some other shopping in Alexandria and come back after 3 for the 60% off leftovers. And I wanted to say hi to someone, too.
As it turned out that someone,Jenna from Pink Monkey Knits, was the very first person I saw! I recognized her awesome curls and her shopping buddy, Lolly. Do you ever find it creepy to say to someone, "I totally recognize you from your blog!"? Well, I didn't want to interrupt "the bargain vibe" but we got to chat a little later. Hey ladies! Nice meeting you!
Right, you want to know what I got. No pics because I kinda think its boring to look at pictures of just purchased yarn--call me a lunatic! But I needed some felting wool because Mom has "put in an order" for another felt hat to match her new jacket. So Lopi made the best color match. Some MaggiKnits linen came home to be dyed and made into lace, or made into lace then dyed. Naturally some dyes were needed, too. Many skeins of matching Berella for the charity. A ball of white bamboo will most likely be dyed.
But my favorite find were the balls of Meunch Touch Me. You know, of Vintage Velvet from Scarf Style fame. These baby blue beauties are obscenely soft. Like, baby bunny soft.
Fiber Mascot
I think I have a new mascot for fiber adventures!
This is Kyri. Nope, I didn't make her--I picked her up at The Textile Museum's shop several weeks ago. She's made in Kyrgyzstan.
Look at that pretty little face! I love her daisy chain wreath casually hanging from the ear! Surprisingly, I sent Kyri off yesterday to a certain 7 year old for her birthday. It was tough to part with her, for sure.
Felt AND embroidery? You're killing me! I think I may need to keep this pic around for inspiration.
And what is with me and red backgrounds, you ask? Just about everything I photograph is on my kitchen counter, which is bright red. These pics were taken in my bedroom, where the walls are a slightly darker red. I don't know, it's just better than white.
This is Kyri. Nope, I didn't make her--I picked her up at The Textile Museum's shop several weeks ago. She's made in Kyrgyzstan.
Look at that pretty little face! I love her daisy chain wreath casually hanging from the ear! Surprisingly, I sent Kyri off yesterday to a certain 7 year old for her birthday. It was tough to part with her, for sure.
Felt AND embroidery? You're killing me! I think I may need to keep this pic around for inspiration.
And what is with me and red backgrounds, you ask? Just about everything I photograph is on my kitchen counter, which is bright red. These pics were taken in my bedroom, where the walls are a slightly darker red. I don't know, it's just better than white.
February 03, 2006
Apparently I have issues
Today I finished up some flowers to attach to the Wavy scarf I completed last week. Well, one of the flowers needed a little needle felted center and I happened to have felting needles and some fleece. I bought the fleece--thinking it was roving--at MS&W '05 along with a drop spindle. Needless to say it's useless for spinning and I haven't been motivated enough to have someone prepare it for me. But it works superbly for needle felting.
I placed some fleece in the center of a wet-felted flower and just started needling. "Hey, look at that. It works." Rearrange the fleece a bit. "Oooh, I can't believe how easy this is!" Add more fleece. "This stabbing is a great way to vent! This is so stress-relieving!" Look for more things to needle felt. Dogs and cat run and hide.
So I get a kick out of stabbing a flower! So it relaxes me to needle something into shape! Don't judge me, try it for yourself! Like they say, it's cheaper than therapy. Anyway, here are the flowers.
This is loosely based on Nora Rezzatano's Perky Poppies on Magknits. I changed the shape and number of petals and did not do the knitted center.
The two on the right are crocheted using Stitch Diva's pattern.
This was all scrap yarn including: Lopi Lite; Bamboo; Katia Alba; Fourplay; and unidentified sock yarn. I really like the black and purple combo, don't you?
I placed some fleece in the center of a wet-felted flower and just started needling. "Hey, look at that. It works." Rearrange the fleece a bit. "Oooh, I can't believe how easy this is!" Add more fleece. "This stabbing is a great way to vent! This is so stress-relieving!" Look for more things to needle felt. Dogs and cat run and hide.
So I get a kick out of stabbing a flower! So it relaxes me to needle something into shape! Don't judge me, try it for yourself! Like they say, it's cheaper than therapy. Anyway, here are the flowers.
This is loosely based on Nora Rezzatano's Perky Poppies on Magknits. I changed the shape and number of petals and did not do the knitted center.
The two on the right are crocheted using Stitch Diva's pattern.
This was all scrap yarn including: Lopi Lite; Bamboo; Katia Alba; Fourplay; and unidentified sock yarn. I really like the black and purple combo, don't you?
February 01, 2006
Welcome to your new life
Okay, so I admit. I totally believe in reincarnation. I have this feeling that I'm really old, and I don't mean just when I have to get up from the sofa.
So it's fun to reincarnate (is that a verb?) objects, too. If you remember my post last week, I was all into recycling, etc. Well, I must bepsychotic psychic because I got the latest Selvedge today and they have several articles on reusing and recycling. God I love this mag. I couldn't wait to get home to read it and I've just been squealing and gasping as I read through it. It's a guaranteed inspiration! And I just noticed they're having a sale on subscriptions and back issues!
Today's recycled textile is brought to you by Goodwill and the letter T (for tie).
This is another recycling craft I saw on Craftster a while ago. I have tons of neckties from Goodwill ($1!) and you can get really funky with the buttons. Then just sew a bar pin on the back. This particular fellow is going to M, since the only item of my wardrobe it matches is the suit it's pinned to. And my dress code is, erm, slightly below "suit" right now.
So did you come here for knitting? I've been doing that, don't worry. Whipping up some flowers to go with the completed Wavy from last week. And I started my second sock! Turned the toe last night and it's smooth sailing for another 5" or so.
Did you know I make slipcovers professionally? Well I do, along with other stuff like bedding and draperies. But mostly slipcovers.
(Before you ask, no I can't do a tutorial--it took me approximately 25 years to learn what I know.) ((Also before you ask, no I wouldn't recommend doing your hobby for a living. Why do you think I had to take up knitting?))
Edit:Don't get me wrong. I DO advocate doing what you love and loving what you do. I'm just saying once you do a hobby 8 (10...12...) hours a day, be prepared to not want to see it at the end of the day. You will need a new hobby. So if the thing you love about knitting is that it's relaxing, don't do it for pay!
Anyway, sometimes I think it would be fun to show you my finished work. But my clients are funny about me taking pics of their furniture and house for my portfolio, so showing them to the whole internet is out of the question. BUT! I just finished a big job and have put myself on the schedule next and I thought you'd like to watch me make a slipcover for my own sofa. It is well-loved by the dogs and in dire need of clothes--cobbler's children and all that. It needs to be reincarnated, one could say. Would you like to see a slipcover made?
So it's fun to reincarnate (is that a verb?) objects, too. If you remember my post last week, I was all into recycling, etc. Well, I must be
Today's recycled textile is brought to you by Goodwill and the letter T (for tie).
This is another recycling craft I saw on Craftster a while ago. I have tons of neckties from Goodwill ($1!) and you can get really funky with the buttons. Then just sew a bar pin on the back. This particular fellow is going to M, since the only item of my wardrobe it matches is the suit it's pinned to. And my dress code is, erm, slightly below "suit" right now.
So did you come here for knitting? I've been doing that, don't worry. Whipping up some flowers to go with the completed Wavy from last week. And I started my second sock! Turned the toe last night and it's smooth sailing for another 5" or so.
Did you know I make slipcovers professionally? Well I do, along with other stuff like bedding and draperies. But mostly slipcovers.
(Before you ask, no I can't do a tutorial--it took me approximately 25 years to learn what I know.) ((Also before you ask, no I wouldn't recommend doing your hobby for a living. Why do you think I had to take up knitting?))
Edit:Don't get me wrong. I DO advocate doing what you love and loving what you do. I'm just saying once you do a hobby 8 (10...12...) hours a day, be prepared to not want to see it at the end of the day. You will need a new hobby. So if the thing you love about knitting is that it's relaxing, don't do it for pay!
Anyway, sometimes I think it would be fun to show you my finished work. But my clients are funny about me taking pics of their furniture and house for my portfolio, so showing them to the whole internet is out of the question. BUT! I just finished a big job and have put myself on the schedule next and I thought you'd like to watch me make a slipcover for my own sofa. It is well-loved by the dogs and in dire need of clothes--cobbler's children and all that. It needs to be reincarnated, one could say. Would you like to see a slipcover made?
