A couple of weeks ago the cherry esplanade at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden was in peak bloom and I decided to go check it out. It was one of the hottest days we’ve had this year, but the cherry blossoms … Continued
As much as I loved Kotor, I knew I wanted to see more of Montenegro. I didn’t have much time so I traveling around on my own was not feasible if I wanted to keep my schedule for the rest … Continued
I left Tirana, Albania early one morning with Dawid, one of the guys with whom I had been traveling since Ohrid, Macedonia. We left the hostel very early, and walked in the heat to what we thought was the bus … Continued
I’ve been in an experimental mood with my sewing lately. First was the attempt at sewing activewear, and then making jeans. Granted jeans for kids are far easier to make, I assume, than jeans for adult women as there is … Continued
When I made my semiannual pilgrimage to Jo-Ann in Long Island earlier this month, I came home with this cute heathered gray knit with printed roses on it. I didn’t know when I bought it what I wanted to make … Continued
When I headed to the Balkans, I had not planned on visiting Albania. Although I had heard good things about the natural beauty, I had also heard that tourist infrastructure was pretty much nonexistent. That would have been fine if … Continued
Well, I won second place, anyway. But I’m not complaining! Last month I entered a couple of tshirts into the PR contest and I won 2nd place with the Grainline Studio Lark Tee with tulip sleeve hack. For … Continued
A few years ago (2009) Simplicity came out with a pattern that is essentially a replica of the then-popular DKNY Cozy. The Cozy was (I think they’ve stopped selling it) a long sleeve cardigan with extra long, drapey fronts that … Continued
I’ve been running on and off for about 7 years, and in that time I’ve accumulated more than my fair share of shorts. As such, there really isn’t any reason for me to want to sew some for myself other … Continued
OK, so I think it’s safe to say that I am currently obsessed with sewing knits. That may or may not have to do with the fact that garments from knits are so quick to sew and not as troublesome … Continued
See? I AM currently obsessed with sewing t-shirts! I’m also obsessed with Grainline Studio tee patterns because they are so well drafted and fit so well. Just to shake things up, I decided to sew the Lark Tee instead. This … Continued
What’s better than one Hemlock Tee? Two Hemlock Tees! I found this Breton stripes cotton jersey at a fabric shop in the Garment District (right behind Moods, if you must know) and I knew that I had to … Continued