Stop Driving

Alberta and 14th, NE Portland. Near Modern Domestic.

Beginning steps: Moscow Transit Map Quilt

I love transit maps. And this... is one of my favorites.

I've begun the process of quilt preparation. My colors are decided. Next step: Fabric.

Puffy ball, cabled hat

A one-day hat I made. I used a smaller yarn, with bigger needles, so it's slightly more holey than I thought, but I came up with the pattern on the go, so I'd make a few changes if a similar hat is too be made. I'm in love with the poof ball though...

My biggest problem when designing a pattern is knowing how many stitches to cast on given the yarn and needles. I'm not a gage-knitter. It's my first and biggest fault.

Telephone Pole

Nightie

I made myself a nightie out of an old shirt and some extra jersey. I spent some time making strips of fabric into a braid pattern. I used a yoga bolster to pin before I sewed onto the hem. It's a roughly done nightie, made to look deconstructed, but it's super comfy.

I used the dress form to figure out how to fit it to my body. One change I'd make is the straps, made from braiding strips of the old t-shirt, I'd add some stiffer cord or woven straps to keep them from sagging after wearing.

Hem, in the making

Finished garmet.

World in Flowers, Pioneer Square, Portland, OR

Curtain Cycling Cap

In a first attempt at making a cycling cap, I repurposed some old kitchen curtains and a bike tube, using this pattern.

The curtain, pre-cap.

The cap, in pieces.

Taking and sewing the bike tube strip into the cap.

The model (identity hidden since I haven't yet asked for permission) with the curtain cap.