If you’re haven’t changed your bookmark to link to my new site at http://myhalfofthebrain.com/, you’ve missed out on how to make–

• a party garland
• bookmarks
• furniture graffiti
• rolled roses
• fabric vase covers
• obama embroidery (and hillary and mccain, too)
• and how to get in on a fabric giveaway just by signing for a mailing list.

The longer you wait, the more you’ll miss! Please change your bookmarks or feedreader to link to http://myhalfofthebrain.com/ or http://myhalfofthebrain.com/feed/.

Visit my blog at its new location: http://myhalfofthebrain.com to learn where you can get in on regular free fabric giveaways just by signing up on a mailing list.

oops. temporarily down while i figure out how i screwed up.

I’ve got my own domain now. You can find me at http://myhalfofthebrain.com. Please pardon my dust as I learn how to get around my new blog and try out various themes. See you there! Melissa

When I look at my blog stats, one referrer is almost always near or at the top of the list. Suzical maintains the amazing BIG LIST of SEWING BLOGS, and it must get tons and tons of traffic, because a small but not insignificant portion of it is coming my way. Thanks for maintaining the list, Suzi, and for having me on it.

By the way, in addition to THE LIST, Suzi herself has a blog, and a tutorial for an iPod cozy—it’s a super easy and well photographed tutorial, that could be easily adapted to other electronics.

Thanks again, Suzi, for all the new readers you bring my way.

Frances Trombly, Craft Goddess, is my new hero! Click on a thumbnail to go to a full size image on her site.

Garbage Bags, 2008

Hand-woven fabric, mixed media
10 X 26 X 23 inches, 21 X 30 X 16 inches

Boxes (West Side Movers and Paper Mart), 2008

Hand woven fabric, embroidery, packing tape
Dimensions variable

Garden Hose, 2007

Crocheted cotton and metal hook
32 linear ft

Extension Cord, 2007

Crocheted cotton
50 linear ft

Jo-Ann, 2007

Hand-embroidery on fabric
10 x 3 inches

Fallen, 2006

Hand-woven, hand-dyed silk and cotton fabric
350 linear feet, 12 x 18 inch pennants
Dimensions variable

Blue, 2006

Crocheted cotton
Light blue balloon, 12″ dia.
Dark blue balloon, 15″ dia.

Nine Deflated Balloons, 2006

Crocheted cotton
Dimensions variable

Confetti, 2005

Hand crocheted cotton
Dimensions variable
967 pieces

Plywood, 2004

Cross-stitched fabric
14 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches

Toilet Paper, 2003

Hand-embroidery on fabric
Dimensions variable

Paper Corner, 2002

Hand-woven fabric
Dimensions variable
Each sheet 8 1⁄2 x 11 inches
50 sheets

All Purpose Tarp, 2008

Hand-woven polypropylene fiber, pedestals
Tarp dimensions: 110 X 45 inches
Dimensions variable

Mop, 2008

Hand spun silver wool and cotton, wooden mop handle
52 X 14 X 13 inches

• circular skirt
• halter dress
• jeans to skirt
• yoga mat bag
• dress form

• in my next life, I want to be the woman in these pictures – is this YOU tissuepaper?
• this is really a fabulous pattern and I can’t wait to make it. I have some wonderful yardage of dupioni silk in turquoise and purple. I think I’ll have to make a muslin first, and see if I can make the bag entirely reversible.  I wonder how long I need to make the handle if I want it to go over my shoulder and across my chest?

From Crafting in a Green World, Skye Kilaen writes about Recycled Felt (and More) from Hart’s Fabric:

“…

EcoSpun felt is made from post-consumer recycled PET plastic bottles. It’s sold in a 72″ width for $5.99 a yard with a minimum order of one yard.

PET, in case you were wondering, is polyethylene terephthalate. PET is the plastic used to make #1 bottles. There are issues with plastic recycling, and I’d rather see fewer plastic bottles made and used in the first place, but since they exist I’m glad there are some options for using them to make new products.

Here are the color choices for EcoSpun felt: blue, yellow, gold, orange, baby pink, shocking pink, fuschia, red, ruby, baby blue, cadet blue, royal blue, navy, grape, orchid, purple, apple green, pirate green, kelly green, white, antique white, cashmere tan, cocoa brown, silver grey, charcoal, and black.

…

They also carry organic cotton and organic cotton blends (woven, stretch jersey knit, fleece, several lovely colors of canvas, and terry), hemp and hemp blends in some nice warm colors, and eco-friendly pillow forms and batting.”

Crafting a Green World is a new-to-me site that will go straight into my feed reader, and Hart’s Fabric will go right to my favorites. Hooray for wonderful new sites!