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December 31, 2023

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Using AirTable to keep track of your stash of fabric and patterns, projects, and wishlists/plans

Fiber artists (primarily knitters) have Ravelry. From day one when it was on limited release it's been recognized as great information architecture that provides a really usable and useful way to manage your stuff. So the sewing community has had a number of companies introduce "the Ravelry for sewing" apps but none have really caught on or had the usability/utility of Ravelry. Documenting your stuff can be part of the fun or add stress. For me, it's part of the fun. I ended up making my own database in AirTable and while it's not perfect, it does most of what I want to do. Useful features for me: Baseline version is free (and the paid one isn't too expensive and offers a couple of neat extra features) Available through a browser or as an app - automatically syncs Allows links between different tables within a database Allows pictures to be associated with each record My set up. Here's a blank copy of my structure . (No, my dear library friends, I will n...

Complicated Coda - Why Do I make everything more complicated?

I wanted to make a quilted jacket for spring, sort of like the Farel Jacket from Sézane. The Coda jacket from Love Notions came on $5 sale about the same time I got this in my head and it's the obvious choice anyway: I wanted to use one of 3 linens I had around and quilt myself. I hoped the instructions would tell me all I needed to know but they left a lot out. I think there's a course you can buy but I decided I could figure it out. I searched in the facebook group and a bunch of people had luck with Warm and Natural which is a thin cotton batting. I got the full size quilt size at Joann because that's enough for 2 and some practice. The smaller size wasn't really that much less and it looked like I would just have a weird amount left over. At JoAnn, I brought samples of my 3 potential linens and looked for a floral quilting cotton. This one matched my favorite of the linens and is so pretty. The linen is Brussels in Ocean from Three Little Birds I washed b...

Encore: A versatile new skirt from Love Notions

I tested this fantastic new skirt from Love Notions, the Encore . It's a gored skirt with incorporated pockets made for woven or stable knit fabrics. Fits waist 26.5-49.5" and hip 35.5-59.5". Knee or midi length in pencil, A-line, pleated, or full. I made both the A-line midi and the full midi. Sorry it's in such a dark fabric - I cut a lovely olive corduroy but for the first time ever my calibration got out of whack just over the time I left it and came back after lunch 😭. I'm going to see if I can make a knee length A-line or otherwise salvage it. The fit is fantastic and it's got nice-sized pockets. I can't wait to make more!

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