What makes a machine a robot? I’ve seen the movie I, Robot. I know what the future holds. But right now, I am very pleased to have a little, round robot doing a LOT of my vacuuming around the house! I think what upgrades a machine to robot status is mobility. A robot can be […]
Yes, You Can Sew a Baby Doll Carrier
How I found this pattern This is the story of a special birthday request going just about perfectly. After searching pinterest for baby carrier ideas, I found one that I particularly liked the look of. Lo and behold, I already had the book with the pattern in it! I have probably had the book, Oliver + […]
15 Things Every Idaho Gardener Should Know About Fall
What should you be doing in the garden in autumn? Autumn or fall? Which word I choose depends on the context. Fall might be misunderstood sometimes since it could mean other things. Autumn sounds too grandiose sometimes. Regardless, there are some important gardening things to know about fall. It is prime time for some activities. […]
Sew a Ring Tab Purse Patch
A simple classic bag to sew This is at least the second version of the Elva Bag that I have made from Bags: The Modern Classics by Sue Kim. This book remains one of my favorite and most used cache of purse or bag patterns. The Elva Bag is a great medium small size. It […]
Sew a Perfect Inset Zipper Pocket
Why aren’t there more pockets in the world? (if you want to skip to the video about sewing a perfect inset zipper pocket, it is further down) Putting pockets on something can seem like doing work without seeing progress on the project. That is because pockets usually need to be sewn on individual pieces before […]