tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028Wed, 01 May 2013 08:20:31 +0000Bead Simplemadeline toshsimplicity 2497heidikirrmaiervictory patternsjumpsuitbohemian mod dressblouseLintnew projectssimplicity 3833cascade 220 superwashheidi kirrmaiersummer2011knitscenesimplicity 2587pattern 39ballerina rabbitInnocent Crushwrap braceletsummer 2008 Interweave Knitssleevesplaid woolLace Twist MittssweaterPortland Yarn Crawlwiltshirenaomi itoSchulana Merino Superlightportland trailblazersAmy Butlerfisherman's ribmottled scarftwist collectiveblousonAnna Mini Dresselsebeth lavold classicALsimplicity 2593sergerbest friend cardiganPowell'sJapanese craft booksdresscardiganfroggingProper Attire Skirtsimplicity 2584windsorcardiLibertypocketszippertindershortsburdastyle 6019nooyKnitpicksKinokuniyahomspunneonsweater with yokeSpud and Chloesimplicity 2245craft supply swapSusan BealfezRowan Cashcottontechnical flatwoolpeoplevintagemodaJapanese pattern bookSwedenblockingearringsalexi sleevesRebeccaJay McCarrollschoolgirl dressspring breakfrontsBerrocoRowan silk wooltinder. sweaterhoney cowlbasementcraft magazinehazel dressjulie hooverspring 2008 interweave knitssimplicity 3778Indygo JunctionSnowball Hatshoesboundlesssmouldersimple pleasures hatboardwalk vesttote bagregent streetcookiesfeltingHappy Sockslamb's pride bulkyTyrolean StockingsTen14 Textileskim hargreavesworldwide knit in public daythe purl beeButton It Uppurl sohoplaid topLaura IrwinLion Brand YarnOrla KielyVogue V1228interweave knitsknitpicks aloftpattern papermichael millerAnthropologiecable scarf patternAnna Maria HornerMendocino SundressKnitty Gritty KnitscallistaAlexander HenrylizclaibornenauClose Knitsocksvogue knittingkatrinDottySencha blousetwistcollectiveBrea sweaterfabricchurch of craftsimplicity3835bakingscrabble tilestankcotton silkhoneycomb vestcraft release partyCarriff sewing fabricdressesBoltsydenham placekate gilbertsample saleOhio Knitting MillsAnna Suiknitpicks mainlineshirtkasia skirtliberty cottonknitted toysHeather Hoodie VestJenny Gordycentral park hoodiesilktankdress formwisptwinkle's big city knitsbrown sheeppattern 25vogue 1247babymisti alpacaminidressDebbie Blissburdastyle 6012fishtaillacemaraisColette PatternsstudioAran Waistcoatfashion designwindsor cardibucket hatcolorblockingtunicKiPSImplicity 2472Apres Surf Hoodielisettealexitextilescapesimplicity 3738japanese craft bookinstagramFabric Depotmarket blouseportfoliolow waist skirtGGH Soft KidLimaPrints Charmingsimplicity 2250melody sketchstriped stretch denimoxfordsBryant's Slipovercascade eco cloudsimplicity 3835lotusretro dressseersuckersailor colllar dressmomoEco WoolTargethokkehflutter sleeve cardiganvelveteenfall 2007 interweave knitsAmericanoModern DomesticavastMy Favorite ShirtMachiko KayakiLoft 1800winter thistlesmocked frontsewing machinedrapingcoolest workspace contestbuffalo tartan plaidParfaitcinnamonpatternrowan wool cottonsimplicity patternscamisolealuminum treecascade128superwashcorduroyjason yentersweater with smocked frontpattern 20moviesinterweave pressshoppingshellseekernani iroOver the Top TunicRavelryshoulder padsfall 2009 Knitscenefelted strawberry clutchslippersbalthazar vestbetter bucketamy christoffersLiverpoolbasic chic hoodiecabled bordersew u home stretchOlio UnitedsolestruckcrochetNegronibuilt by wendyswish merino superwashamaleeCaesarapplesGwendolyncynthia rowleyAmy Karolfrench-sleeved blouselov.li fairholidayA-line skirtsew ez boardRachel ComeySteffi 7994jewelryPoonamKona cottonribbed shrugfabric saleknitting machineyard saleasymmetrical fold skirtwonderlandsketchingThe NinesFarrow Rib CardiganSmall SusannaLittle Folkssilky pantsPavohappy homemade vol. 3Heather RossskirtBend-the-Rules Sewingtightsremodelstuffed pigzippersrowan big wooltracinggraphic leavescrescent fabricpattern 23simplicity 3966Matilda and Tilliespring 2011 knitscene. rowan wool cottoncascade 128 superwashfrontknitpicks wool of the andesginghamProject Runwayblue sky alpacasswanssaleMizutama Shawlcatalogdrawingwhisperapparel constructionjacketA Fortes Designlifehackersimple modern sewingelanncoatfashiongwendolynhoodiepatternmakingtrees fabricwoodgrain fabricnot too-too beretrebecca sweatergranny square samplerultra alpacacotton fleecescarfvoilecroppedvestplaid dresswedge scarfLynx yarnVena Cavamuslingathered tanklacesummer 2011 knitscenesilkillustratorsewing machine feetautumn equinox vestVickie Howellvintage sweaterschaleurcascade 220honestly wtfcotton lawngarage saleRebecca 23wisecraftstriped sweaterspringpretty straight sewingboardwalkbraceletSimplicity 2656Alexander WangBerkshire Dolman Sweaterdouble gauzedrapey neck tankreefknitting sweater alexi cardiganjanomebuttonsNew Motorbike JacketAnna Tunicanna griffinzip me up dressKnitpicks shinerowan studio 12cowltulip skirtrayuresMcCall's 5315shape shapeRebecca 34long sleeve shirtRobert Kaufmanvashonsimple style dressknitsceneminimalist cardiganStitch MagazineRebecca 33remixknittywalpolewoven chain braceletrabbit holesimplicityNo. 6 buckle bootszipped jacketwoolripple afghandizzy hatmccall's 5276Bedfordknit tankJanessa BautistafedoraBreton Girlballoon sleeve topbrooklyn capin the beginning fabricsIKEAloop n' hoop nightBend the Rules with Fabrickidsilk hazebrooklyntweedwenlan chiaDWRSoft Kid Bubblestrawberry clutchbook signingsewingvestRooibos dressLima Collectionhathoundstoothorionpuppy purseknitpicks merino styleBrooklyn TweedMartha McQuadelong jacketWool-EaseblogbookErin MichaelJoel Dewberrypressing hamKnittn' Kittentheme boardknittingevening empire dressroyal petites patternsRebecca 36phinneydarceyRowansimplicity 2215BurdasnowGarnstudio Alpacalamb's pridehoodiechainmailgeneral adventures in craftinesshttp://blog.action-hero.net/noreply@blogger.com (Melissa Lim)Blogger1366125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-3464360259442759108Mon, 15 Apr 2013 05:41:00 +00002013-04-14T22:50:20.654-07:00Japanese pattern booksewingpretty straight sewing<div class="posterous_autopost"> This skirt was a quick and easy project. It has an elastic waist and a tie at the bottom to create the balloon effect. I used some pink ripstop nylon that I bought when I was in Korea last winter. I wasn't sure if I would ever wear this skirt from looking at it on the dress form, but once I tried it on, I actually liked it.<br /> <div class="p_embed p_image_embed"> <a href="http://getfile1.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2013-04-14/iokfEFnxfdFcFxIhtefwivqjosCwJgoaIbereoDktuFmDtqnrtprrljoBozr/balloon_skirt.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Balloon_skirt" height="373" src="http://getfile9.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2013-04-14/iokfEFnxfdFcFxIhtefwivqjosCwJgoaIbereoDktuFmDtqnrtprrljoBozr/balloon_skirt.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> <a href="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2013-04-14/xgdfiasxdxrHDsvlsczDqmkdatAizfhycuHqddJmikyCgdjnuqnikHcDDFGE/pink_balloon_skirt_detail.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Pink_balloon_skirt_detail" height="669" src="http://getfile3.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2013-04-14/xgdfiasxdxrHDsvlsczDqmkdatAizfhycuHqddJmikyCgdjnuqnikHcDDFGE/pink_balloon_skirt_detail.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> <a href="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2013-04-14/vDmrprHocIuagtmcdgAypkcvGlemBpaCyCDAgJdnhxmszhivizrurBwmaGED/pink_balloon_skirt_done01.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Pink_balloon_skirt_done01" src="http://getfile2.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2013-04-14/vDmrprHocIuagtmcdgAypkcvGlemBpaCyCDAgJdnhxmszhivizrurBwmaGED/pink_balloon_skirt_done01.jpg.scaled500.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://getfile2.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2013-04-14/btoGzEhJjHIHlezCBwgHbkFypshqhokoipwFBEkJokktmEwlEmEjnjBGyila/pink_balloon_skirt_fabric.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Pink_balloon_skirt_fabric" height="669" src="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2013-04-14/btoGzEhJjHIHlezCBwgHbkFypshqhokoipwFBEkJokktmEwlEmEjnjBGyila/pink_balloon_skirt_fabric.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> <a href="http://getfile0.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2013-04-14/jntGgiCeHgIkDGlArhvukpxoyCqqjbIsbrDHwcDjfxgycGewIvEwolgiFuvc/pink_balloon_skirt_done03.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Pink_balloon_skirt_done03" src="http://getfile9.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2013-04-14/jntGgiCeHgIkDGlArhvukpxoyCqqjbIsbrDHwcDjfxgycGewIvEwolgiFuvc/pink_balloon_skirt_done03.jpg.scaled500.jpg" /></a> <br /> <div class="p_see_full_gallery"> <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/sewing-pink-balloon-skirt">See the full gallery on Posterous</a></div> </div> <br /> <br /> <div style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com/">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/sewing-pink-balloon-skirt">Action Hero</a> </div> </div> http://blog.action-hero.net/2013/04/sewing-pink-balloon-skirt.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa Lim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-6427848395835633912Sun, 07 Apr 2013 01:58:00 +00002013-04-06T19:10:11.257-07:00walpolecardiganBrooklyn Tweedknitting<div class="posterous_autopost"> I'm so excited to have this cardigan ready to wear during the weekend. The monotony of all the stockinette stitch made it seem like this project took longer than three weeks. I love the longer length and the simple ribbing stripe detail along the front edge and neck. It's another Brooklyn Tweed pattern success!<br /> <br /> <div class="p_embed p_image_embed"> <a href="http://getfile4.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2013-04-06/tgapGBnHpJazuqydlnFwBkvqqybdbHmtsciGfdwGvzlxGECnBmnwuJqvCacp/walpole_done01.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Walpole_done01" height="669" src="http://getfile3.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2013-04-06/tgapGBnHpJazuqydlnFwBkvqqybdbHmtsciGfdwGvzlxGECnBmnwuJqvCacp/walpole_done01.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> <a href="http://getfile5.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2013-04-06/JrtJDhBntgsaFqmiherbbHlExrenjxzcwwhHFnlqwlkfBwqscGGsFqtGfyDq/walpole_done03.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Walpole_done03" height="669" src="http://getfile9.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2013-04-06/JrtJDhBntgsaFqmiherbbHlExrenjxzcwwhHFnlqwlkfBwqscGGsFqtGfyDq/walpole_done03.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> <a href="http://getfile7.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2013-04-06/fyACxhzaIsuathlIawHgxFgsedxirhyEGpDbxguwldbvhkdizDzgeedGGeJG/walpole_done02.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Walpole_done02" height="669" src="http://getfile1.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2013-04-06/fyACxhzaIsuathlIawHgxFgsedxirhyEGpDbxguwldbvhkdizDzgeedGGeJG/walpole_done02.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> <a href="http://getfile0.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2013-04-06/jrGxkclrbxFiCpbrfsmvfjjsiGgftysnbfpaJnhyngldHgwmydIJmcCyEgqc/walpole_blocking.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Walpole_blocking" height="373" src="http://getfile9.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2013-04-06/jrGxkclrbxFiCpbrfsmvfjjsiGgftysnbfpaJnhyngldHgwmydIJmcCyEgqc/walpole_blocking.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> <a href="http://getfile7.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2013-04-06/cmEoaqCmgAhpixwHyrdEhtrEIkbnhnuJGEzyBxdvfamcfvEdCGcsjirysAhv/walpole_body.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Walpole_body" height="669" src="http://getfile6.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2013-04-06/cmEoaqCmgAhpixwHyrdEhtrEIkbnhnuJGEzyBxdvfamcfvEdCGcsjirysAhv/walpole_body.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> <a href="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2013-04-06/pqAJufAhjAxkcmHztGekyzEDafvqdgacAzfCxBznBtpCdGgCpznlJCJkmDot/walpole_sleeves.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Walpole_sleeves" height="712" src="http://getfile2.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2013-04-06/pqAJufAhjAxkcmHztGekyzEDafvqdgacAzfCxBznBtpCdGgCpznlJCJkmDot/walpole_sleeves.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="500" /></a> <br /> <div class="p_see_full_gallery"> <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/walpole-cardigan">See the full gallery on Posterous</a></div> </div> <br /> <br /> <div style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com/">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/walpole-cardigan">Action Hero</a> </div> </div> http://blog.action-hero.net/2013/04/walpole-cardigan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa Lim)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-8238701879448496833Mon, 21 Jan 2013 02:56:00 +00002013-01-20T18:59:23.967-08:00Machiko Kayakisewingdressplaid wool<div class="posterous_autopost"> This dress was my Sunday afternoon sewing project. The pattern is from the Machiko Kayaki book <a href="http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%83%89%E3%83%AC%E3%82%B9%E3%83%A1%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AD%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0-%E3%82%A2%E3%83%83%E3%83%88-%E3%83%9B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A0-%E8%8C%85%E6%9C%A8-%E7%9C%9F%E7%9F%A5%E5%AD%90/dp/4579113934/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1358736544&amp;sr=8-4">Dressmaking at Home</a>. I bought the navy plaid wool at a summer sale at <a href="http://www.boltneighborhood.com/">Bolt</a>. The facing is denim linen is from Alexander Wang that I previously used to make this <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/sewing-sailor-collar-dress-is-finished">other Machiko dress</a>. This project came together quickly once I actually started doing the sewing. I made no mods other than to take in the side seams an additional couple of inches. I love the bias trim around the neckline and the hem. Can't wait to wear it!<br /> <br /> <div class="p_embed p_image_embed"> <a href="http://getfile0.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2013-01-20/rzmecAJoBdorcixukvpgEChmHEbxvoGawJqqIoqoiolpnjdvCCrJmkxqIArh/plaidwooljumper05.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Plaidwooljumper05" height="298" src="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2013-01-20/rzmecAJoBdorcixukvpgEChmHEbxvoGawJqqIoqoiolpnjdvCCrJmkxqIArh/plaidwooljumper05.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="400" /></a> <a href="http://getfile7.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2013-01-20/AoiHFJsvoiFhHeBCatAazosGFejhDylBppIulhqFuyJcypzJCugoseyECanH/plaidwooljumper03.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Plaidwooljumper03" height="400" src="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2013-01-20/AoiHFJsvoiFhHeBCatAazosGFejhDylBppIulhqFuyJcypzJCugoseyECanH/plaidwooljumper03.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="298" /></a><br /> <a href="http://getfile3.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2013-01-20/GCxyHbaluHulpxDrJJgEeHmqFmhqJoFBoareHejrDAujEgCqgbodycFJgbIj/plaidwooljumper02.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Plaidwooljumper02" height="400" src="http://getfile4.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2013-01-20/GCxyHbaluHulpxDrJJgEeHmqFmhqJoFBoareHejrDAujEgCqgbodycFJgbIj/plaidwooljumper02.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="298" /></a> <br /> <div class="p_see_full_gallery"> <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/sewing-plaid-wool-jumper">See the full gallery on Posterous</a></div> </div> <br /> <div style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com/">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/sewing-plaid-wool-jumper">Action Hero</a> </div> </div> http://blog.action-hero.net/2013/01/sewing-plaid-wool-jumper.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa Lim)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-5974849217496146879Mon, 31 Dec 2012 04:28:00 +00002012-12-30T20:28:30.619-08:00<div class='posterous_autopost'><p>I've listed a bunch of shoes on eBay that I have rarely or never worn. Check it out!</p> <p><a href="http://bit.ly/TAN1RR">http://bit.ly/TAN1RR&nbsp;</a></p> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/shoe-sale">Action Hero</a> </p> </div>http://blog.action-hero.net/2012/12/shoe-sale.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa Lim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-8118793326957119539Mon, 31 Dec 2012 03:13:00 +00002012-12-30T19:14:30.656-08:00Japanese pattern booksewingpretty straight sewing<div class="posterous_autopost"> I bought this pattern book, Pretty Straight Sewing, when I was in Tokyo. The simple modern aesthetic was very appealing. Usually these Japanese pattern books include a couple of sheets of patterns that you trace, but this book had none. Since all the garments are made with straight sewing, the dimensions for all the pieces are included and you can draft your own patterns. The dress on the cover is huge and probably less than figure flattering, but there is something I love about it nonetheless. I have a bolt of grey cotton for muslin making and decided to use that to sew up this square one-piece dress since I was very curious to see what it would look like. The dress itself only took about 45 minutes to sew. As you can see from the photos, the oversized square shape creates some really interesting draping, which I love. I'm still deciding whether I would ever wear it in public. Maybe once we get some warmer weather!<br /> <br /> <div class="p_embed p_image_embed"> <a href="http://getfile5.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-12-30/ufuowjqhgEixzHtDxffEnvbDjBnfmnDabdvJbkEoDGzdhxjeyHpzEigGDIcA/PSS01.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Pss01" height="298" src="http://getfile2.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-12-30/ufuowjqhgEixzHtDxffEnvbDjBnfmnDabdvJbkEoDGzdhxjeyHpzEigGDIcA/PSS01.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="400" /></a> <a href="http://getfile0.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-12-30/atztDtCsFfiCpynbbkEaFtEqBkiElmhIIhkqJFpwrevfBuHaJpADCjJvHygD/PSS03.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Pss03" height="298" src="http://getfile3.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-12-30/atztDtCsFfiCpynbbkEaFtEqBkiElmhIIhkqJFpwrevfBuHaJpADCjJvHygD/PSS03.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="400" /></a> <a href="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-12-30/azrlrqgHjyGkFsuhJgzjcuyhudJfujIifdymwJoioCmdnqseDHHfwDsgnanJ/PSS02.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Pss02" height="298" src="http://getfile1.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-12-30/azrlrqgHjyGkFsuhJgzjcuyhudJfujIifdymwJoioCmdnqseDHHfwDsgnanJ/PSS02.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="400" /></a> <a href="http://getfile6.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-12-30/fFAgDdEfdoxjwfrdEAhepdxDEdCEtpIwGrkuzyHsklvlfrrCDEmuDrafEbCc/PSS04.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Pss04" height="298" src="http://getfile0.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-12-30/fFAgDdEfdoxjwfrdEAhepdxDEdCEtpIwGrkuzyHsklvlfrrCDEmuDrafEbCc/PSS04.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="400" /></a> <a href="http://getfile2.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-12-30/xitfgmpnyxhzlHvxxyipncdvDgshaptbEqdBqbkojgfizecndaHntrhutDEh/PSS05.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Pss05" height="298" src="http://getfile9.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-12-30/xitfgmpnyxhzlHvxxyipncdvDgshaptbEqdBqbkojgfizecndaHntrhutDEh/PSS05.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="400" /></a> <a href="http://getfile9.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-12-30/zCgJniAHFbIcsDJcxxBFjostyocgdqlxtfHnokAmJHtcuvBErtkjlFaoIFox/PSS06.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Pss06" height="298" src="http://getfile7.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-12-30/zCgJniAHFbIcsDJcxxBFjostyocgdqlxtfHnokAmJHtcuvBErtkjlFaoIFox/PSS06.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="400" /></a> <a href="http://getfile6.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-12-30/fvixylkGufiipGDxAjmhwAxGGHyAeEemsixFdqwpGrDBkCyumBhwujjhjqga/PSS_coverdress01.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Pss_coverdress01" height="400" src="http://getfile9.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-12-30/fvixylkGufiipGDxAjmhwAxGGHyAeEemsixFdqwpGrDBkCyumBhwujjhjqga/PSS_coverdress01.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="298" /></a><br /> <a href="http://getfile4.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-12-30/jCwarAFdzjcbfHAFxkrvdtcGlwJbvdFJhcqaeiiHHfJwpJbqblbuGlkwuyDx/PSS_coverdress02.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Pss_coverdress02" height="400" src="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-12-30/jCwarAFdzjcbfHAFxkrvdtcGlwJbvdFJhcqaeiiHHfJwpJbqblbuGlkwuyDx/PSS_coverdress02.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="298" /></a> <br /> <div class="p_see_full_gallery"> <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/pretty-straight-sewing-square-one-piece-dress">See the full gallery on Posterous</a></div> </div> <br /> <br /> <div style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com/">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/pretty-straight-sewing-square-one-piece-dress">Action Hero</a> </div> </div> http://blog.action-hero.net/2012/12/pretty-straight-sewing-square-one-piece.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa Lim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-6368659189555330981Mon, 31 Dec 2012 01:55:00 +00002012-12-30T18:02:32.311-08:00cardigantinder. sweaterBrooklyn Tweedknitting<div class="posterous_autopost"> I finished knitting up the button bands and sewing on the buttons this afternoon. I love the longer length of this cardigan. I made no modifications to the pattern and it is a perfect fit!<br /> <br /> <div class="p_embed p_image_embed"> <a href="http://getfile6.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-12-30/EyjIiqlmcfeorAewFjkynEDCpyuoxxDFdvJdfayxdEDnJJyhJFxpDbEAtpdj/tinder_done02.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Tinder_done02" height="400" src="http://getfile1.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-12-30/EyjIiqlmcfeorAewFjkynEDCpyuoxxDFdvJdfayxdEDnJJyhJFxpDbEAtpdj/tinder_done02.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="298" /></a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-12-30/sfGxvEuclExsqyAGxjAJAjEjcfkbCbzHtEItcvAAoGBjopqnqujiwpwezhfh/tinder_done03.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Tinder_done03" height="400" src="http://getfile3.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-12-30/sfGxvEuclExsqyAGxjAJAjEjcfkbCbzHtEItcvAAoGBjopqnqujiwpwezhfh/tinder_done03.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="298" /></a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://getfile7.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-12-30/efcqzwmmHGuyfCmbstrqCetcbjJBvhrCfIAmsjnICkhwncCqJIefwGHvExvd/tinder_done04.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Tinder_done04" height="400" src="http://getfile4.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-12-30/efcqzwmmHGuyfCmbstrqCetcbjJBvhrCfIAmsjnICkhwncCqJIefwGHvExvd/tinder_done04.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="298" /></a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://getfile6.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-12-30/igGtzjpcDosGaabvjvAEpsFnkpirwvjdDzrdmhGnxwdJcdylzHHoIjBDqcDd/tinder_done01.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Tinder_done01" height="400" src="http://getfile3.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-12-30/igGtzjpcDosGaabvjvAEpsFnkpirwvjdDzrdmhGnxwdJcdylzHHoIjBDqcDd/tinder_done01.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="298" /></a> <br /> <div class="p_see_full_gallery"> <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/knitting-tinder-cardigan-is-complete">See the full gallery on Posterous</a></div> </div> <br /> <div style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com/">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/knitting-tinder-cardigan-is-complete">Action Hero</a> </div> </div> http://blog.action-hero.net/2012/12/knitting-tinder-cardigan-is-complete.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa Lim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-5882898993399743910Sun, 25 Nov 2012 21:52:00 +00002012-11-25T13:52:56.670-08:00tinderbrooklyntweedcardiganknitting<div class="posterous_autopost"> Here's my next knitting project, the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tinder">Tinder</a> cardigan from Brooklyn Tweed. The detail I love include the longer length and the waffle stitch used on the fron and back. I'm using some recycled lambswool yarn that my sister got for me from the Oregon coast. This should be warm and toasty for the winter months!<br /> <br /> <div class="p_embed p_image_embed"> <a href="http://getfile1.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-11-25/tvghuvIBkiJxHrpzctGaomIsAwdktyuAoFEsjfEmsjtjCjAkrwGnezwuFwcj/tinder_brooklyntweed.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Tinder_brooklyntweed" height="298" src="http://getfile6.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-11-25/tvghuvIBkiJxHrpzctGaomIsAwdktyuAoFEsjfEmsjtjCjAkrwGnezwuFwcj/tinder_brooklyntweed.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div> <br /> <div style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com/">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/knitting-tinder-cardigan">Action Hero</a> </div> </div> http://blog.action-hero.net/2012/11/knitting-tinder-cardigan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa Lim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-882550224411718160Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:48:00 +00002012-11-01T08:53:26.777-07:00sewingRachel Comeyvogue 1247<div class="posterous_autopost"> Here's a quick project I finished earlier this week after buying this lovely cotton from the <a href="http://www.boltneighborhood.com/">Bolt</a> sale over the weekend. Rachel Comey is one of my favorite designers and I got this pattern on sale duirng a summer sale from Vogue's website for $2.99! This loose-fitting top has many interesting details: sets of double pleats on the front and back shoulders and triangular piecing on the front. It's starting to get chilly here in Portland, but this will be a good layering piece for fall and winter.<br /> <br /> <div class="p_embed p_image_embed"> <a href="http://getfile2.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-11-01/pAFmwjtfdyajzEHAzwFoFpqbcwihCJmwIuaefhBnFipiCDHtopEgiqcnDaIo/rachelcomey_vogue1247.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Rachelcomey_vogue1247" height="298" src="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-11-01/pAFmwjtfdyajzEHAzwFoFpqbcwihCJmwIuaefhBnFipiCDHtopEgiqcnDaIo/rachelcomey_vogue1247.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="400" /></a> <a href="http://getfile6.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-11-01/BnrGIzursnuoiroImpqvdpfItsozBjxvthJergGbeFgzqzytHofukcrCHdbs/vogue1247_done.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Vogue1247_done" height="400" src="http://getfile4.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-11-01/BnrGIzursnuoiroImpqvdpfItsozBjxvthJergGbeFgzqzytHofukcrCHdbs/vogue1247_done.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="298" /></a><br /> <a href="http://getfile2.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-11-01/raGksjgCjbBumGlwyikkBncsmvrGynfhconEEyvjgstkaGAFDgAcfjazgBxk/vogue1247_frontdetail.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Vogue1247_frontdetail" height="400" src="http://getfile9.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-11-01/raGksjgCjbBumGlwyikkBncsmvrGynfhconEEyvjgstkaGAFDgAcfjazgBxk/vogue1247_frontdetail.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="298" /></a><br /> <a href="http://getfile5.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-11-01/anFHCHIDEmbsmwEjBtbyglEdeqojpdutqulHBnxyzHlilwBhnjbCwxDFegIj/vogue1247_shoulderpleats.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Vogue1247_shoulderpleats" height="400" src="http://getfile2.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-11-01/anFHCHIDEmbsmwEjBtbyglEdeqojpdutqulHBnxyzHlilwBhnjbCwxDFegIj/vogue1247_shoulderpleats.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="298" /></a> <br /> <div class="p_see_full_gallery"> <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/sewing-vogue-1247-rachel-comey-top">See the full gallery on Posterous</a></div> </div> <br /> <div style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com/">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/sewing-vogue-1247-rachel-comey-top">Action Hero</a> </div> </div> http://blog.action-hero.net/2012/11/sewing-vogue-1247-rachel-comey-top.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa Lim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-6637494454777282343Mon, 29 Oct 2012 04:30:00 +00002012-10-28T21:33:15.369-07:00Brooklyn Tweedknittingboardwalk vestheidi kirrmaier<div class="posterous_autopost"> I blocked my Boardwalk vest this weekend and I can't wait to wear it! I love how the mitered neckline and cap sleeves turned out.<br /> <br /> <div class="p_embed p_image_embed"> <a href="http://getfile4.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-10-28/uzDtIjwauJyziodbvcDzIuqarjfptJBclbphBrhcvwgnokzIsigqyfnbEmdB/boardwalkvest_done.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Boardwalkvest_done" height="400" src="http://getfile2.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-10-28/uzDtIjwauJyziodbvcDzIuqarjfptJBclbphBrhcvwgnokzIsigqyfnbEmdB/boardwalkvest_done.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="298" /></a> <a href="http://getfile7.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-10-28/sElAbdrIxibIfgGAqdguvacciikeaHcrajjgdfuelrFHGkJfxeIAbmvsaalE/boardwalkvest_blocking.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Boardwalkvest_blocking" height="298" src="http://getfile5.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-10-28/sElAbdrIxibIfgGAqdguvacciikeaHcrajjgdfuelrFHGkJfxeIAbmvsaalE/boardwalkvest_blocking.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="400" /></a> <a href="http://getfile1.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-10-28/CHGtipJkzfHeBCqlukktgBBaFxtbsmIIuiysioxAfhyfxnwuIDrkFuoDjjEc/boardwalkvest_miteredneck.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Boardwalkvest_miteredneck" height="298" src="http://getfile6.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-10-28/CHGtipJkzfHeBCqlukktgBBaFxtbsmIIuiysioxAfhyfxnwuIDrkFuoDjjEc/boardwalkvest_miteredneck.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="400" /></a> <a href="http://getfile2.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-10-28/DoygrwiEqAyjgalIlJkzcBvsrJwovdncJIDocHdyoBJuFyGibkGdjfHDHfih/boardwalkvest_woneckline.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Boardwalkvest_woneckline" height="400" src="http://getfile9.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-10-28/DoygrwiEqAyjgalIlJkzcBvsrJwovdncJIDocHdyoBJuFyGibkGdjfHDHfih/boardwalkvest_woneckline.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="298" /></a> <br /> <div class="p_see_full_gallery"> <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/knitting-boardwalk-vest-is-done">See the full gallery on Posterous</a></div> </div> <br /> <div style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com/">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/knitting-boardwalk-vest-is-done">Action Hero</a> </div> </div> http://blog.action-hero.net/2012/10/knitting-boardwalk-vest-is-done.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa Lim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-6342906964128585948Sun, 28 Oct 2012 08:06:00 +00002012-10-28T01:06:55.822-07:00royal petites patternsClose Knitblue sky alpacas<div class='posterous_autopost'><div class="posterous_bookmarklet_entry"> <div class='p_embed p_image_embed'> <img alt="Media_http4bpblogspot_xycxf" height="320" src="http://getfile0.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/rqEFIFypzwCmvxvEbzhjsoxEspHxahbrejEodduEpgCuICtFuudxBoxwsglw/media_http4bpblogspot_xyCxF.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="317" /> </div> <div class="posterous_quote_citation">via <a href="http://closeknitportland.blogspot.com/2012/10/royal-petites.html">closeknitportland.blogspot.com</a></div> <p>Have you seen these awesome <a href="http://blueskyalpacas.com/yarns/royal-petites/">Royal Petites patterns</a> from Blue Sky Alpacas? They are so cute and most of the projects only use two skeins of the Royal Petites yarn.</p></div> <p style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/royal-petites-patterns">Action Hero</a> </p> </div>http://blog.action-hero.net/2012/10/royal-petites-patterns.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa Lim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-8042441724742257926Mon, 22 Oct 2012 05:35:00 +00002012-10-21T22:49:24.489-07:00Brooklyn Tweedboardwalk vestheidi kirrmaier<div class="posterous_autopost"> <br /> <div class="p_embed p_image_embed"> <a href="http://getfile4.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/AfzgrwhdEAobktDdwcBikdHiahxJFJAHzpifxpfwaCtiHqhhAjxkkpsHIJvm/p533.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="P533" height="400" src="http://getfile9.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/AfzgrwhdEAobktDdwcBikdHiahxJFJAHzpifxpfwaCtiHqhhAjxkkpsHIJvm/p533.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="298" /></a><br /> <a href="http://getfile2.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/xcwdrnsDszGaFioDwrjrgsbznfDgGkjHcFnaljxxjAvbFgIEqfJbHHwmuyof/p534.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="P534" height="400" src="http://getfile9.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/actionhero/xcwdrnsDszGaFioDwrjrgsbznfDgGkjHcFnaljxxjAvbFgIEqfJbHHwmuyof/p534.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="298" /></a> <br /> <div class="p_see_full_gallery"> <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/boardwalk-vest-so-far">See the full gallery on Posterous</a></div> </div> <br /> <div style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com/">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/boardwalk-vest-so-far">Action Hero</a> </div> </div> http://blog.action-hero.net/2012/10/boardwalk-vest-so-far.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa Lim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-507459513188273939Thu, 04 Oct 2012 03:45:00 +00002012-10-03T21:05:23.839-07:00crochetwisecraftgranny square sampler<div class="posterous_autopost"> I finished my <a href="http://blairpeter.typepad.com/weblog/granny-square-sampler-afghan-project.html">granny square sampler</a> this past weekend! I absolutely love how it turned out.&nbsp;Thanks to <a href="http://blairpeter.typepad.com/weblog/">Blair</a> for organizing this crochet-along project, which started during the summer. She posted a new granny square pattern every Friday and each weekend I would have a quick and gratifying project that was easy to complete. All the yarns I used were in my stash and I think the colors are a great representation of me. (Apparently most of my knitting has been done with grays, greens and reds.) After I had completed the inner rectangle, I started laying out possible patterns for the outer border and started connecting most of the squares in pairs first. I attached those pair to the inner rectangle and then just started filling in the gaps with rows of single or double crochet. The inner rectangle border is in white and black and the outer border is in gray and black. I had two squares that I did not use. This afghan will be perfect on my bed as the weather gets cooler.<br /> <div> <br /> <div class="p_embed p_image_embed"> <a href="http://getfile5.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-10-03/vggCEoIIEeqFtmdbhJtgAvevwdBqenmyzFeEpCHAhqkHlEHqFjoxcpuxuuIi/GSS_done.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Gss_done" height="212" src="http://getfile2.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-10-03/vggCEoIIEeqFtmdbhJtgAvevwdBqenmyzFeEpCHAhqkHlEHqFjoxcpuxuuIi/GSS_done.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="400" /></a> <a href="http://getfile7.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-10-03/rBzslmhHHJhvqCnmmaucdEqClgCoefIdGqwAmtpCvndteDbthxBywwtglDjt/GSS_done02.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Gss_done02" height="400" src="http://getfile5.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-10-03/rBzslmhHHJhvqCnmmaucdEqClgCoefIdGqwAmtpCvndteDbthxBywwtglDjt/GSS_done02.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="364" /></a> <a href="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-10-03/acdjlEAEJjAjvneDbCuyAxAfHnlEumBynesmBIFBuoJcshEbHkmDodelIFBe/GSS_outerborder01.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Gss_outerborder01" height="400" src="http://getfile6.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-10-03/acdjlEAEJjAjvneDbCuyAxAfHnlEumBynesmBIFBuoJcshEbHkmDodelIFBe/GSS_outerborder01.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="298" /></a> <a href="http://getfile2.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-10-03/izEuzpDpdidtrdFAtqczosGrHlGGEniubJoHctFEejuFvtuElvdEJtsnIglp/GSS_outerborder03.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Gss_outerborder03" height="298" src="http://getfile0.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-10-03/izEuzpDpdidtrdFAtqczosGrHlGGEniubJoHctFEejuFvtuElvdEJtsnIglp/GSS_outerborder03.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="400" /></a> <a href="http://getfile9.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-10-03/pFnjbBstnyqyJckFlDmnmGxhwfudmcejvjHBGDCJFGcfcHkfdDfFHDhimvps/GSS_outerborder02.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Gss_outerborder02" height="400" src="http://getfile6.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-10-03/pFnjbBstnyqyJckFlDmnmGxhwfudmcejvjHBGDCJFGcfcHkfdDfFHDhimvps/GSS_outerborder02.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="298" /></a> <a href="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-10-03/fgymBaronmAanklppbyEkwrmDfqBvdFJqoojAgcbmbtxuJDcaGkBpkecqEvv/GSS_outerborder04.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Gss_outerborder04" height="298" src="http://getfile9.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-10-03/fgymBaronmAanklppbyEkwrmDfqBvdFJqoojAgcbmbtxuJDcaGkBpkecqEvv/GSS_outerborder04.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /> <div class="p_see_full_gallery"> <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/crochet-granny-square-sampler-is-done">See the full gallery on Posterous</a></div> </div> </div> <br /> <div style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com/">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/crochet-granny-square-sampler-is-done">Action Hero</a> </div> </div> http://blog.action-hero.net/2012/10/crochet-granny-square-sampler-is-done.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa Lim)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-3055734313013594557Mon, 03 Sep 2012 19:52:00 +00002012-10-28T01:13:18.494-07:00crochetwisecraftgranny square sampler<div class="posterous_autopost"> Here's the inner rectangle of my granny square sampler! As I was joining the squares, I wasn't sure I was happy with how it was looking, but once I added the black and white borders and blocked it, everything came together and turned out great.<br /> #grannysquaresampler<br /> <br /> <div class="p_embed p_image_embed"> <a href="http://getfile4.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-09-03/JrqitdpwdgdinsuFCwaotmiGlckncrqGJgugybhCeGrFbzyoryDvwzwJHcuB/innerrectangle_done.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Innerrectangle_done" height="299" src="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-09-03/JrqitdpwdgdinsuFCwaotmiGlckncrqGJgugybhCeGrFbzyoryDvwzwJHcuB/innerrectangle_done.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="400" /></a> <a href="http://getfile5.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-09-03/zaqwaoFHgiCwunIdvbHJiDndyhglJztsAHxAcnBuHdbepFfmocgEDjrGpGjm/innersquareslayout02.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Innersquareslayout02" height="298" src="http://getfile0.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-09-03/zaqwaoFHgiCwunIdvbHJiDndyhglJztsAHxAcnBuHdbepFfmocgEDjrGpGjm/innersquareslayout02.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="400" /></a> <a href="http://getfile3.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-09-03/nGyoBbuDHfEiJflyFekjfoBqoIwcvdJtfHhJHvbmaCJGDHDJvonBFclIBsIH/blocked_grannysquares.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Blocked_grannysquares" height="298" src="http://getfile7.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-09-03/nGyoBbuDHfEiJflyFekjfoBqoIwcvdJtfHhJHvbmaCJGDHDJvonBFclIBsIH/blocked_grannysquares.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /> <div class="p_see_full_gallery"> <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/the-inner-rectangle">See the full gallery on Posterous</a></div> </div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com/">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/the-inner-rectangle">Action Hero</a> </div> </div> http://blog.action-hero.net/2012/09/the-inner-rectangle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa Lim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-4101915333721489920Sun, 19 Aug 2012 06:56:00 +00002012-08-18T23:56:55.727-07:00the purl beesewingtote bag<div class="posterous_autopost"> I bought this home dec weight sailboat fabric at the <a href="http://boltneighborhood.com/">Bolt</a> sale a couple of weeks ago with the intention of making a tote bag. I finally found some time this weekend to sew it up. I used <a href="http://www.purlbee.com/the-forty-minute-tote/">The Forty Minute Tote</a> pattern from <a href="http://www.purlbee.com/">The Purl Bee</a>, but it took me closer to an hour! The bag is roomy with a boxed bottom, a lining and an interior pocket. I also used some fun neon green contrasting thread at the top of the bag. Can't wait to use it!<br /> <br /> <div class="p_embed p_image_embed"> <a href="http://getfile2.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-08-18/lddoCErhDweHjIEjbDaotJjkGlzyuIujeqtwDbmxuDFIsfzJtCuHpfHgaoli/sailboat_tote03.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Sailboat_tote03" height="400" src="http://getfile0.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-08-18/lddoCErhDweHjIEjbDaotJjkGlzyuIujeqtwDbmxuDFIsfzJtCuHpfHgaoli/sailboat_tote03.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div> <br /> <div style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com/">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/sailboat-tote">Action Hero</a> </div> </div> http://blog.action-hero.net/2012/08/sailboat-tote.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa Lim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-2954287863903052282Sat, 18 Aug 2012 21:52:00 +00002012-08-18T14:56:20.406-07:00crochetwisecraftgranny square sampler<div class="posterous_autopost"> #grannysquaresampler<br /> <br /> <div class="p_embed p_image_embed"> <a href="http://getfile9.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-08-18/nbmpJatDBixqqtjFzkrlICpxnbqEDedoiptAuhxwxiHkhAxIzyoAnDyDkvaJ/week14rectangles.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Week14rectangles" height="369" src="http://getfile3.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-08-18/nbmpJatDBixqqtjFzkrlICpxnbqEDedoiptAuhxwxiHkhAxIzyoAnDyDkvaJ/week14rectangles.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div> <br /> <div style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com/">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/week-14-rectangles-or-fives-shades-of-green">Action Hero</a> </div> </div> http://blog.action-hero.net/2012/08/week-14-rectangles-or-fives-shades-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa Lim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-3948165507907607313Sat, 11 Aug 2012 12:36:00 +00002012-08-18T14:55:59.110-07:00crochetwisecraftgranny square sampler<div class="posterous_autopost"> #grannysquaresampler<br /> <br /> <div class="p_embed p_image_embed"> <a href="http://getfile9.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-08-11/HfyaGpbegxtIuiqwJlGAqfoqCCaqtGwptrBHvmoiJwItmatAnsGaDcdiekzw/week13squares.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Week13squares" height="400" src="http://getfile1.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-08-11/HfyaGpbegxtIuiqwJlGAqfoqCCaqtGwptrBHvmoiJwItmatAnsGaDcdiekzw/week13squares.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="298" /></a> </div> <br /> <div style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com/">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/week-13-whirlygig-squares">Action Hero</a> </div> </div> http://blog.action-hero.net/2012/08/week-13-whirlygig-squares.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa Lim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-2859434387824490850Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:26:00 +00002012-08-06T07:27:52.462-07:00Japanese pattern bookMachiko Kayakisewingjumpsuit<div class="posterous_autopost"> I picked up this mini houndstooth check fabric at the <a href="http://www.boltneighborhood.com/">Bolt</a> sale this weekend and decided to make a jumpsuit. The pattern is from Machiko Kayaki's book Dressmaking at Home. I was drawn to the styling in the photo and thought it would be a great piece for summer, worn with or without a tee or tank. The jumpsuit looks sort of sad and wrinkled in the photos, but it's actually pretty cute. I love the wide straps, the on seam pockets and the tie waist.<br /> <br /> <div class="p_embed p_image_embed"> <a href="http://getfile1.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-08-05/IfkCpcDcjBEwnrGoclmksnHsoorvqxsDbdkIBlpAGdFoGzcDmsogujhruIni/blue_jumpsuit01.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Blue_jumpsuit01" height="400" src="http://getfile9.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-08-05/IfkCpcDcjBEwnrGoclmksnHsoorvqxsDbdkIBlpAGdFoGzcDmsogujhruIni/blue_jumpsuit01.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="298" /></a><br /> &nbsp;<a href="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-08-05/BItmAnpnbbagrgciacqAJIEDaJoIGCvkstfIrcrdDvgClHArrbDmzDhfhsow/houndstooth_jumpsuit01.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Houndstooth_jumpsuit01" height="400" src="http://getfile6.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-08-05/BItmAnpnbbagrgciacqAJIEDaJoIGCvkstfIrcrdDvgClHArrbDmzDhfhsow/houndstooth_jumpsuit01.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="298" /></a><br /> &nbsp;<a href="http://getfile4.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-08-05/qpxhwIeGoChlECDiBmlDJkeyzAhFrnovpJBsdJCCEbohHfdmChbfIyygGmEx/houndstooth_jumpsuit02.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Houndstooth_jumpsuit02" height="400" src="http://getfile2.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-08-05/qpxhwIeGoChlECDiBmlDJkeyzAhFrnovpJBsdJCCEbohHfdmChbfIyygGmEx/houndstooth_jumpsuit02.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="298" /></a><br /> &nbsp;<a href="http://getfile4.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-08-05/oDDoxAzDiFhfbpBHbimrGctxEnqxftkekpbofcscqpjDGvFkAjeJwDnjmzDv/houndstooth_jumpsuit03.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Houndstooth_jumpsuit03" height="400" src="http://getfile2.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-08-05/oDDoxAzDiFhfbpBHbimrGctxEnqxftkekpbofcscqpjDGvFkAjeJwDnjmzDv/houndstooth_jumpsuit03.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="298" /></a> <br /> <div class="p_see_full_gallery"> <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/i-made-a-jumpsuit">See the full gallery on Posterous</a></div> </div> <br /> <br /> <div style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com/">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/i-made-a-jumpsuit">Action Hero</a> </div> </div>http://blog.action-hero.net/2012/08/i-made-jumpsuit.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa Lim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-2637836212998760128Sun, 05 Aug 2012 17:57:00 +00002012-08-05T12:26:27.101-07:00crochetwisecraftgranny square sampler<div class="posterous_autopost"> #grannysquaresampler<br /> <br /> <div class="p_embed p_image_embed"> <a href="http://getfile0.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-08-05/kuwffrftqDHyvEveFwvwadCCmElHDmEHHDvebFnieuhEDxttcztjjqGqdokD/week12squares.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Week12squares" height="298" src="http://getfile5.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-08-05/kuwffrftqDHyvEveFwvwadCCmElHDmEHHDvebFnieuhEDxttcztjjqGqdokD/week12squares.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div> <br /> <div style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com/">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/week-12-spiral-squares">Action Hero</a> </div> </div>http://blog.action-hero.net/2012/08/week-12-spiral-squares.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa Lim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-4070473457581702207Mon, 30 Jul 2012 02:34:00 +00002012-08-05T00:07:48.729-07:00crochetwisecraftgranny square sampler<div class="posterous_autopost"> #grannysquaresampler<br /> <br /> <div class="p_embed p_image_embed"> <a href="http://getfile4.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-07-29/DirxJtBsdyApDaBctABbyqDqJdFavshDBosriJphbHiFdpucvvBrrsBrwlba/week11squares.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Week11squares" height="400" src="http://getfile0.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-07-29/DirxJtBsdyApDaBctABbyqDqJdFavshDBosriJphbHiFdpucvvBrrsBrwlba/week11squares.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="298" /></a> </div> <br /> <div style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com/">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/week-11-squares">Action Hero</a> </div> </div>http://blog.action-hero.net/2012/07/week-11-squares.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa Lim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-4144430195436732755Fri, 20 Jul 2012 04:31:00 +00002012-07-19T21:33:07.973-07:00boardwalkBrooklyn Tweedknittingheidi kirrmaier<div class="posterous_autopost"> I ordered Cascade 220 Fingering yarn for my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/boardwalk-2">Boardwalk</a> top and received it in the mail today. I haven't done any handknitting for a while and am looking forward to swatching while I watch the season premiere of <a href="http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/project-runway/">Project Runway</a>!<br /> <div class="p_embed p_image_embed"> <a href="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-07-19/axeibGhtdcwhuEHkhChEAheezFqipzgczCuaEuFflhIjulkujDjbHzvcuvlt/Cascade220Fingering.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Cascade220fingering" height="400" src="http://getfile7.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-07-19/axeibGhtdcwhuEHkhChEAheezFqipzgczCuaEuFflhIjulkujDjbHzvcuvlt/Cascade220Fingering.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div> <div style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com/">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/winding-up">Action Hero</a> </div> </div>http://blog.action-hero.net/2012/07/winding-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa Lim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-883072115158197069Mon, 16 Jul 2012 03:32:00 +00002012-07-15T20:34:05.625-07:00crochetwisecraftgranny square sampler<div class="posterous_autopost"> #grannysquaresampler<br /> <div class="p_embed p_image_embed"> <a href="http://getfile6.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-07-15/bppaumBdoAtEpEbqFpCrCtjgmIBxagoHtnlxdoxdrbAcaakCqBryyytAFjGt/week9squares.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Week9squares" height="400" src="http://getfile3.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-07-15/bppaumBdoAtEpEbqFpCrCtjgmIBxagoHtnlxdoxdrbAcaakCqBryyytAFjGt/week9squares.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="298" /></a> </div> <div style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com/">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/week-9-squares-flowers">Action Hero</a> </div> </div>http://blog.action-hero.net/2012/07/week-9-squares-flowers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa Lim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-1208384277390663456Fri, 13 Jul 2012 14:44:00 +00002012-07-19T21:33:27.604-07:00woolpeopleBrooklyn Tweedknitting<div class="posterous_autopost"> I only just saw the new <a href="http://brooklyntweed.net/blog/?p=1011">Brooklyn Tweed Wool People</a> collection earlier this week and it's beautiful. Lots of my favorite designers are represented, so I bought three patterns from <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/">Ravelry</a> and have queued up my fall knitting: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/boardwalk-2">Boardwalk</a> by Heidi Kirrmaier, <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/breckon">Breckon</a> by Amy Christoffers and <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/walpole">Walpole</a> by Hannah Fettig. I can't wait to get started!<br /> <div class="p_embed p_image_embed"> <a href="http://getfile8.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-07-13/ulyDcnBHcniskakJbyHbEhiDJAmgAwdwDfffbmgjbwEeijdzeFkxorsndAeF/brooklyntweed_WP3.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Brooklyntweed_wp3" height="300" src="http://getfile6.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-07-13/ulyDcnBHcniskakJbyHbEhiDJAmgAwdwDfffbmgjbwEeijdzeFkxorsndAeF/brooklyntweed_WP3.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div> <div style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com/">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/brooklyn-tweed-wool-people-vol-3">Action Hero</a> </div> </div>http://blog.action-hero.net/2012/07/brooklyn-tweed-wool-people-vol-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa Lim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-4179311527888045647Mon, 09 Jul 2012 05:06:00 +00002012-07-08T22:12:46.774-07:00Japanese pattern booksewing<div class="posterous_autopost"> Here are a couple of quick projects that I sewed up this weekend. The fabrics are cotton lawns that I picked up from <a href="http://www.boltneighborhood.com/">Bolt</a> and the projects are from the latest I Love Liberty Japanese pattern book. The dress has some gathering at the front neckline, but other than that detail, it's a simple shift with a belt to create some shaping. The top has a yoke on the front that also has gathering. The pattern originally called for a button closure in the back, but I altered it so it could just pull it on. These garments will be perfect for the summer weather that finally arrived in Portland last week.<br /> <div class="p_embed p_image_embed"> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://getfile4.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-07-08/mcIhytmzqGGGorvFzEIrclriIFbBeJursfslBragHxbubflgAeEbaGvcvvkm/simple_summer_dress.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Simple_summer_dress" height="400" src="http://getfile9.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-07-08/mcIhytmzqGGGorvFzEIrclriIFbBeJursfslBragHxbubflgAeEbaGvcvvkm/simple_summer_dress.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="298" /></a> <br /> </div> <div class="p_embed p_image_embed"> <a href="http://getfile4.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-07-08/JahmmJulmqofbtJsDjBomlIaIlHsaBtryHAzJEvxrAqiACdBehvpwdCyjrGr/simple_summer_top.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Simple_summer_top" height="400" src="http://getfile0.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-07-08/JahmmJulmqofbtJsDjBomlIaIlHsaBtryHAzJEvxrAqiACdBehvpwdCyjrGr/simple_summer_top.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="298" /></a><br /> <a href="http://getfile6.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-07-08/GuqDsdDtsDAhcfmqswwCxmeytCqICJfCIcfnBCForBAmyjbcefHuebIcebjx/liberty_machiko_books.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Liberty_machiko_books" height="400" src="http://getfile2.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-07-08/GuqDsdDtsDAhcfmqswwCxmeytCqICJfCIcfnBCForBAmyjbcefHuebIcebjx/liberty_machiko_books.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="298" /></a> <a href="http://getfile0.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-07-08/gzwemrfICxikpBzbmvpniHkamrDqEJFfJgJpdcirEggjrnhgafiDwiJfJwJt/070312_fabric.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="070312_fabric" height="299" src="http://getfile6.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-07-08/gzwemrfICxikpBzbmvpniHkamrDqEJFfJgJpdcirEggjrnhgafiDwiJfJwJt/070312_fabric.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="400" /></a> <br /> <div class="p_see_full_gallery"> <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/weekend-sewing-simple-summer-dress-top">See the full gallery on Posterous</a></div> </div> <div style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com/">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/weekend-sewing-simple-summer-dress-top">Action Hero</a> </div> </div>http://blog.action-hero.net/2012/07/weekend-sewing-simple-summer-dress-top.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa Lim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-4724001511666764584Sun, 08 Jul 2012 04:36:00 +00002012-07-07T21:37:33.726-07:00crochetwisecraftgranny square sampler<div class="posterous_autopost"> #grannysqauresampler<br /> <div class="p_embed p_image_embed"> <a href="http://getfile2.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-07-07/BxsjfomBJwAdepHpeHoiBnlBquuyzywFcdCxukJnAjiexzkncbiqusiebrHD/week8squares.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Week8squares" height="400" src="http://getfile0.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-07-07/BxsjfomBJwAdepHpeHoiBnlBquuyzywFcdCxukJnAjiexzkncbiqusiebrHD/week8squares.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="298" /></a> </div> <div style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com/">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/week-8-squares-sunbursts">Action Hero</a> </div> </div>http://blog.action-hero.net/2012/07/week-8-squares-sunbursts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa Lim)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1932028.post-9210784390561004584Wed, 04 Jul 2012 03:19:00 +00002012-07-03T20:20:23.405-07:00crochetwisecraftgranny square sampler<div class="posterous_autopost"> #grannysquaresampler<br /> <div class="p_embed p_image_embed"> <a href="http://getfile3.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-07-03/azyomczCbahqoktdGGAAlHfkekjGdkvBrszhDsqoejbpnfrfhjFaozhhdjbo/week7squares.jpg.scaled1000.jpg"><img alt="Week7squares" height="298" src="http://getfile0.posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-07-03/azyomczCbahqoktdGGAAlHfkekjGdkvBrszhDsqoejbpnfrfhjFaozhhdjbo/week7squares.jpg.scaled500.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div> <div style="font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://posterous.com/">Posted via email</a> from <a href="http://actionhero.posterous.com/week-7-squares">Action Hero</a> </div> </div>http://blog.action-hero.net/2012/07/week-7-squares.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Melissa Lim)0