The June Dress

I started this dress ages ago, botched the top of it and I finally got around to finishing it a few days ago. It's not perfect but its one of best clothing items so far. My pattern. I used some cheap $1.50 a yard fabric from Walmart so no idea what it is, but it stretches just enough to not have a zipper. Bon appetit!

the exciting back!

I started this dress ages ago, botched the top of it and I finally got around to finishing it a few days ago. It's not perfect but its one of best clothing items so far. My pattern. I used some cheap $1.50 a yard fabric from Walmart so no idea what it is, but it stretches just enough to not have a zipper. Bon Apetite!


It's probably not everyone's style but I love it. I wore it tonight to a Johnny Cash tribute concert in the park, in the heart of Folsom which was a lot of fun. ^_^ Gotta love Folsom Prison Blues.

This dress is the essence of summer session in college. Cool, fun, casual but argyle always represents collegiate-ness to me.

Crocheted Mario from the Pantry

I made this Mario pillow for a friend I've since lost contact with. I unfortunately never got a picture of the finished pillow. I definitely want to make another one eventually. Bon appetit!

Two double crochet= one pixel.

I got the pattern from a screenshot of the game that I enlarged, printed and sharpied a grid over.

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Just wanted to give everyone plenty of time to subscribe to The Best Homemade Gift Idea's newsletter. My Rose tutorial is to be featured in the July issue as well a number of other great ideas for gifts. Homemade gifts are so much more special that store bought ones. This is a website I can definitely get behind :)

My Rose tutorial might be featured in Craftbits as well. Keep a watch over the internet. There's no telling where I might show up next!

To anyone reading: Feel free to request a tutorial/pattern for any of the things I make. I'm always willing to help another crafter out.

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My New Best Friend

To all my friends: You've been replaced!

Meet my new best friend, the fat form.

Our cat recently escaped into the outside world were he was replaced by an alien replica who is seriously overacting. Our cat isn't that nice.

All kidding aside, here is the story: Today I went to Lowes to buy duct tape to make a duct tape dress form. After that me and my awesome boyfriend Rick headed to Gottschalks, a department store that you've never heard of, that I also used to work at. It's going out of business so we wanted to pick up some cheap towels. While we were there I saw that 2 cloth covered dress form fixtures that tragically stickers labeled "SOLD". That was when I went on an obsessive manicanhunt to find another. After wondering around we finally found someone who took us to the back were I shouted "Hey!!! THEY HAVE A FAT ONE!" Because I'm classy. The plus sized one was very close to my measurements, (which is great. I'm a size 12. Aparently 12 is plus sized even though plus size sections start at 14-16 usually) I just need to give it a boob job.

Making a duct tape dress form would've been a pain. I'm glad I found this.

So $40 + tax later I'm the proud owner of my very own dress form. HURRAY!

Steampunk Necklace hot off the griddle!

I made a steampunk necklace for a friend's birthday which was in May. I'm running behind schedule! This is my first legitimate piece of jewelry. I have to say, jewelry is fun! I might actually start wearing jewelry now. Bon appetit!

Drop Spindle

I made this high-whorl drop spindle about a year ago after learning how to use one on a college trip to Yosemite. A drop spindle is used for spinning yarn. While it is a bit slower than a spinning wheel, the drop spindle is easy to transport, cheaper to buy (Or make yourself!) and doesn't needs it's own corner in your living room.

Learn how to use a drop spindle!

I used an oak dowel, a cup hook and a closet rod mounting kit that had a pre-drilled wooden disk in it. I sanded it smooth, and rubbed it with wax paper to make it even smoother. It cost less than $5 to make. Bon appetit!