by Sue Schlabach | Jun 27, 2012 | Creativity, Design, Family, Fashion, Handmade, In the Studio, Sewing
I spent the winter and spring on a labor of love which came into bloom a few weeks ago at the wedding of my brother-in-law Daryl, to the marvelous Deborah. Remember all those ruffles I was making in April? They turned into flowers. Dozens of raw silk flowers, that I...
by Sue Schlabach | Apr 10, 2012 | Creativity, Design, Handmade, In the Studio, Sewing
I’ve been making acres of ruffles. I have the punctured fingertips to prove it. The ruffles are part of a wedding dress project I’ve been entrusted with. No, I didn’t make the dress, but I’m using raw silk and vintage lace to embellish...
by Sue Schlabach | Apr 5, 2012 | Creativity, Design, DIY Tutorials, Handmade, Housewares, In the Studio, Scandinavia, Sewing
Last fall I began making a fabric shade for a wire frame I came across (where? can’t remember…). It wasn’t easy. But I like this kind of challenge. As usual, I got the bulk of the work finished in a frenzy and then got hung up on...
by Sue Schlabach | Jan 13, 2012 | Creativity, Design, Handmade, In the Studio, Sewing
I found a stack of handmade patches at a flea market recently. I had $5 with me and so I had to be judicious is choosing which patches to buy. They were $1 each, and made several decades ago (judging by the styles of the fabrics). I had a reason to love each one, but...
