After being cooped up in the house for 3 days now, sick, I found time to make something. The mind boggles. I am a fiber artist - I sew, knit, felt, etc. At least I did before the babies. Now I just keep
track of the great ideas and designs I want to make when I find a minute.
I was totally annoyed yesterday by a lovely microfiber sweatshirt. You can see the bad design here:
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I used a piece of my favorite fabric, a flannel with origami cranes from Garnet Hill. I cut a patch, sewed it on over the ugly football applique, and voila.
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I now have an almost heirloom
hoodie. I have a huge sense of accomplishment - I have to take it where I can get it.
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