Hello, new blog!

Let's keep this short, shall we?
This is my new blogging endeavour. Do not read too closely into the title- it is basically the first thing that popped into my head.
The purpose: To showcase completed projects of the textile variety, primarily but not limited to sewing and knitting. (occasional artwork, jewelry or any other type of craft work may be involved). It is mostly intended to be viewed by people I know IRL, but nice to be seen by new people. I am highly interested in helping people with their own projects or creating custom and commissioned work.
The goal: To challenge myself to complete more craft projects and pursue more craft varieties, and to keep record of my progress and/or skill development.

yeah- I'm not in school anymore but still feel a need to have an "artist's statement". Everything to follow need not be nearly as formal.

SO this is something I made today- an adorable girly apron that is just... adorable.
Time: 4 hours (if there is one thing you should know about me, it is that I'm a speed demon at sewing)
Materials & Cost: only about 1/2 m each of white broadcloth, white fleece and checkered cotton (maybe $15?), one cherries patch ($3)

Every girl needs one. They are both cute as pie and foxy as hell. But it's hard to buy one that fits your style and your needs. Simplicity won out in designing an apron to be cute-as-possible but also functional. As a result, this one is simple as hell to make. All it needs is the right amount and combination of pattern and ruffles.
The light fleece backing makes it possible to rest a hot dish against you as well as prevents the apron from riding up.
It is fully lined, something I rarely manage to do.

The only problem is that you have to bring yourself to get it dirty. We'll have to see how it survives the washing machine test.

COMING UP:

I got this mannequin (including the stand!) from the GAP at a clearance of their old store fixtures for $30!
When fate sends you a message like that (even when you are broke from a recent trip) you do not resist, especially when you've been considering dropping $300 on a dressmaker's form so you can drape a goddamn skirt.
I didn't really need the legs but they twist off at the thigh so in case I never have the need to display pants I can use 'em for blugeoning.

She is like a size 2, though. So my next project is padding this mannequin out to real-girl dimensions with pinnable fleece, polyster filling and cotton batting!
(at least it's better than a duct tape form...)