purses, tie skirts & flags now added to SwissCake.etsy.com

CD & DVD Wraps added to SwissCake store

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Sock Quilt - a what?!?

I go through socks like a kid in a chocolate factory. I hate throwing them away, so I had an idea -- why not make a quilt from the top part of the socks? Well, here's the beginning of it. It's about the size of a baby blanket now, but give it a year and it might be done. Some of my favorite socks from The Sneakery are slowly making their colorful way into the quilt.

SwissCake is finally on Etsy!

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From "too long" to "just right"

One of my favorite shirts needed an update. It was too long and boring and needed some new life. Thanks to my "Generation T 108 Ways to Transform a T-shirt" book, I was able to make a transformation. Using pattern #8, an old Tshirt and some ribbon, I was able to cinch up the sides. My sewing machine and a safety pin (to thread the ribbon) were also quite helpful.

Champagne Chairs

Drea and I heard a story where her grandmother used to make miniature chairs out of champagne cages. Well, having an obsession with French 75s, I have quite a bit of champagne cages lying around. So, here are my first attempts at chairs and a love seat.




The chairs are on the terrace of a miniature efficiency apartment (in progress).

Um, is that an Atari coaster, or are you just happy to see me?

My friend, Caudled Milk, suggested I make some Atari themed things. I won't give specifics, just in case I end up doing it. But to get me started, I made these little coasters of Circus and Breakout, with scores and levels included.