adventures with the One Girl Circus
Would you like a sneak peek? Or are you just going to purchase the entire issue?
It’s pretty adorable, with some very fun projects and recipes to help you make it through DIY winter doldrums.
Speaking of projects, Amy, Michelle, and I have even put together some kits to help you re-create the projects we’ve contributed to the magazine for the current issue. You can find my Charming Pillow Re-cover kits here:
Hi there! Have you heard about Craftsy? I’ve signed up for a couple virtual classes, and I’m *really* happy with the content and environment over there. You should go check it out:
I am super-excited about my new pattern shop over there. I opened up on Monday, and started selling right away. There are loads of knitting and crochet patterns, and a growing number of sewing patterns from Indie designers.
Shelly and I are still selling the Patterns by Figgy’s styles in PDF format, and it was time to give them a home, since Patterns by Figgy’s is now Figgy’s Patterns. Just in case you haven’t already gone and checked out Shelly’s new line of patterns on her new site, you can go have a look and participate in her sewalong starting soon.
You can always find the previously released PBF PDFs in my shop on Craftsy.
I have a new line of my own in the works, and I really can’t wait to share with you. You can expect some sneak peeks soon, before I launch the new styles this summer.
Thanks so much for all your continued support over the years.
It has been a BUSY busy Month.
First, there was the whole recover-from-vacation-week, then a distracting and terrifying breast cancer scare (I’m all fine so far, with a little titanium interior-mammogram-visible “jewelry” to mark the chunk they removed to check on next year).
Naturally, I had to make myself a dress for the Auto Show event (TWO days before the event, this year, not the night before as for past events).
My friend Janna (on the left) made my necklace (I bought it the second I saw it listed on etsy), she made her own necklace from antique Typewriter parts, and the necklace on the lady in this story from Engine Parts.
I assisted at a couple photo shoots for the magazine in Ferndale. Now, I say I “assisted,” but I was really there to fix buttons, provide moral support, pick out some dresses, and lend kids money for coffee shop treats. I didn’t actually do anything.
I learned to make an amazing body scrub at the small craft skillshare event, and I’ve been using it ever since. There’s another coming up in February at the TrumbullPlex in Detroit where they’ll be making Valentine’s Day cards – what could be sweeter? I’m going to try to make it over there.
I have been reading a lot about my newest obsessions, knitting and crochet. Annie is hosting a Crochet 101 series, so grab your hook and get going! The Handmade Companion has a super-fun crochet project (an inspiration for my distraction from learning to knit – in addition to Rae’s post here).
I did write some (though -obviously- not here), including an article for the upcoming Handmade Companion Winter/Valentine’s Day issue which will show you a simple way to Springify your house while it’s still Winter out there.
I hope you’ve been learning to sew with knit fabrics on Rae’s KNITerview series. (Click the link in the sidebar to catch up, if you haven’t). I wrote a little piece for the series which will be posted soon.
I have even dusted off my PowerPoint guru turban this month and made some super-fancy presentations to earn some money. I feel a little like I’m selling out, but a little like I’m really incredibly excellent at creating presentations for speaking events, so it’s a toss-up whether or not I’ll continue. I’d rather be crafting.
Mostly, I’ve been reading, and finding myself in awe of the amazing modifications crafters are making to the Raw-edged Raglan in Sewing for Boys for the Year Long Sew-Along. (yes, there are prizes, so go enter February’s Sew-Along!)
I’d like to promise that I’ll write more often here on the blog, but I have a big, big, project I’m working on a project – so much fun – I promise only that you’ll be happy to see it when I return! There are going to be some changes aroung the site here, and I hope you’ll stick around!
Tell me, what has your January looked like?
I cannot get anything done unless I write it down first. On paper. With a pencil.
I know there are myriad electronic tools available, and I don’t have a problem checking things off my to-do list on my fabulous phone, but there’s something about pencil-to-paper that drives me to action.
What about you? Do you need to “write it down”?
You may remember that I mentioned a new gig I have been working on? The very first issue of the Handmade Companion is a sampler of what’s to come in future Full issues, and includes an adorable gift guide as well.
Check it out: