Chillin'

People, we are facing serious challenges. The economy is crumbling. Nuclear instability plagues the middle east and the Korean peninsula. In these times, we must be able to count on two essentials: cold beer and warm hands. Like any proud American, I have stepped forward to answer the call.




Should you decide that these are values you share, you can bring them into your life by visiting me on January 10 and forking over a Hamilton, or making your intent known to me online. Happy drinking!

M.I.A.

I apologize for my absence from this here crafting blog. I am the other half of the Threadship and am delighted to make my debut with a little something I whipped up since I had Veteran's Day off.

I made this little fashion vest from the McCall's Pattern in a linen blend. I made view D and made only one minimal alteration to the pattern: I used one button instead of three. I made this decision mostly because my machine does not have a function to make really nice button holes and I did not trust my skills enough to make 3 identical buttonholes.

To further add to my excitement this is the first item I have made which is fully lined (or lined at all for that matter). However, I did not follow the pattern exactly and I devised my own alternate system which ended giving me some glitches. I will definitely be practicing my lining skills, especially since I have a jacket and a dress on docket to make next.