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Kay in an 1870's three-piece dress. Photo by Melissa Mills-Koffel. Click the image for more information.

tooling around: awl you really need

By plainjane on December 9, 2011

Did an entire month really pass since we last talked tools?  Geez!  Well, then we have some catching up to do! First, I ran out and bought my very own magnetic pin cushion after my interview with Suzannah. That girl told no lies – this sucker is amazing! Next, I climbed Suzannah’s family tree! You [...]

Posted in Tooling Around | Tagged awl, iron, janice bear, kay demlow, lavender's green, measuring tape, seamstress, sewing, tools | Leave a response

About the Author

Janice Bear designs unique garters (for offbeat brides, burlesque, Tuesdays…) because she believes everything you wear should be a reflection of you – right down to your underpinnings. To learn more about what she does and why she does it, please visit her blog.

Photo by Studio 63 Photography. Dresses (ALL THE DRESSES!) by Suzannah. Click image for more details.

tooling around: please enter pin

By plainjane on November 11, 2011

When I wrote my very first Tooling Around post I invited you all to join me as I discover what tools I really need, which ones I want, and everything I never knew existed. After several posts about my tools I had an epiphany: I am never going to find out about tools I never [...]

Posted in Tooling Around | Tagged janice bear, magnetic pincushion, pincushion, sewing, suzannah stanley, tiny tools, tools | 14 Responses

About the Author

Janice Bear designs unique garters (for offbeat brides, burlesque, Tuesdays…) because she believes everything you wear should be a reflection of you – right down to your underpinnings. To learn more about what she does and why she does it, please visit her blog.

The Marisol Dress. Click on the image for details

tooling around: in good form

By plainjane on October 28, 2011

When I wrote my very first Tooling Around post in March of this year I invited you all to join me as I discover what tools I really need, which ones I want, and everything I never knew existed. And then this month, I had an epiphany, my darlings. I am never going to find [...]

Posted in Tooling Around | Tagged amy jo tatum, dress form, dresses, janice bear, sewing, tools, wolf forms | 3 Responses

About the Author

Janice Bear designs unique garters (for offbeat brides, burlesque, Tuesdays…) because she believes everything you wear should be a reflection of you – right down to your underpinnings. To learn more about what she does and why she does it, please visit her blog.

Martha Stewart Living at Home Decorators

tooling around: let’s table it for now

By plainjane on October 7, 2011

“How many tables am I going to have to buy you?” asked my husband as he lugged my birthday gift into my upstairs studio. In the week leading up to my birthday I had made the topic of after-dinner conversation the cutting tables on sale at a local sewing store.  I may or may not [...]

Posted in Tooling Around | Tagged ikea, janice bear, sewing, table, tools, work tables | 16 Responses

About the Author

Janice Bear designs unique garters (for offbeat brides, burlesque, Tuesdays…) because she believes everything you wear should be a reflection of you – right down to your underpinnings. To learn more about what she does and why she does it, please visit her blog.

Acute How-To: Simple Baby Mobile

Acute How-To: Simple Baby Mobile

By ReginaMorrison on September 29, 2011

I recently made this super easy and inexpensive {this whole project cost me about $6} mobile for my baby nephew. I have had it hanging from the ceiling in my studio all weekend and love it. I love it so much that I am going to make something similar to spruce up my house for [...]

Posted in Acute How-To, tutorials | Tagged baby, decor, decoration, holidays, mobile, nursery, regina morrison, sewing | 3 Responses

About the Author

Regina Morrison is the owner of a small handmade accessories business, Acute Designs, and a freelance writer. She recently escaped her 9-5 job and is actively pursuing a life as a handmade business owner. Read about her journey and business on her blog, where she posts daily. She currently lives in San Diego with her husband and two crazy dogs.

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