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A Skipped Stitch Tip

July 11, 2017

While I’ve gotten a better handle on how to avoid skipped stitches, I still get them on occasion. I keep asking people with nicer machines if they have this problem too, and the answer is always yes, so at least I’m not alone! Here’s how I fix them and move…

Filed Under: tips and tricks Tagged With: skipped stitches

A bit of a retraction

July 5, 2017

I wrote about my second Lodo Dress just over a month ago, specifically about how much I hated the fabric, which is a Birch Interlock. The dress has sat in my closet unworn since.…

Filed Under: dresses, fabric Tagged With: lodo, true bias

Marimekko Noki Bathroom Curtains

June 29, 2017

Last month our condo association sadly had to remove the big tree in front of our house. Now the bathroom window gets a ton of afternoon sun and without central air, it is so hot in there.…

Filed Under: 2017 makes, home decor Tagged With: marimekko

Catalyst Odyssey Plantain

June 24, 2017

The fabric I used for Rachel’s plantain t-shirt is called Catalyst Odyssey and I really like that name.…

Filed Under: 2017 makes, gifts, knit, t-shirts Tagged With: deer and doe, plantain t-shirt

Named Shadi Skirt

June 22, 2017

I sewed up a Named Shadi skirt tonight. Not the most exciting, but I need more basics and skirts for summer.…

Filed Under: 2017 makes, notes, skirts Tagged With: named, pencil skirt

Plantain Tees for Two

June 18, 2017

I made up a couple of Plantain tees this weekend, one for Rachel with this Art Gallery cat fabric, and one for me with some teal bamboo cotton jersey I had in my stash.…

Filed Under: 2017 makes, gifts

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On the way back from Skye we stopped at Blair Cast On the way back from Skye we stopped at Blair Castle where they had a great fashion exhibit from their collection. They also had a room of stunning needlework collected or created by one of the Duke’s daughters in the 1800s. 

With our extra day, we went to Lochcarron of Scotland for a fabric mill tour. We were going to spend the day exploring the Scottish Borders but found a giant bulge in the tire of our rental car so we anxiously drove back to drop it off, avoiding as many of the millions of potholes as possible. 

Then we headed to our stately hotel for our last day before heading home: a spa day complete with afternoon tea and yes another tasting menu.
We didn’t spend as much time in Skye as we thoug We didn’t spend as much time in Skye as we thought we would. Our hotel sucked and it was SO crowded. We drove to one hike and turned right around when we saw the crowd. But we did get some gorgeous views, a tour at Talisker, and an incredible tasting menu @scorrybreacrestaurant.
Photos from Oban: the drive was beautiful and we s Photos from Oban: the drive was beautiful and we stopped at Inveraray Castle. We went straight to Harris Tweed Oban where I got beautiful fabric. Then to our stylish B&B. The next day we headed to Skye but stopped at Glencoe for an easy walk around a beautiful little loch. 

The castle was a filming location for a Christmas episode of Downton Abbey, and there were photos everywhere. In the little cafe a woman asked if she could take a photo of the photo over our table and I said “sure, I love that show” and she looked at me dead serious and said “yeah of course!” Like duh.
Very full day in Edinburgh: National Museum of Sco Very full day in Edinburgh: National Museum of Scotland and the Dr. Who exhibit, lunch in a building from the 1500s, Edinburgh Castle, shopping, Dovecot studios (textile gallery), and the Scotch Whiskey Experience. We logged almost 8 miles of walking then took a taxi back to our amazing hotel.
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