http://blog.lib.umn.edu/loyd0008/villain/ ...knitting unto death. en-us 2009-07-04T13:27:36-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/loyd0008/villain/185112.html Here are some stretchy clothes I have made recently. I switched Pills not too long ago and have subsequently put on a few pounds. How very frustrating! Luckily, I can both knit and sew with knits. I took the crewneck... loyd0008 2009-07-04T13:27:36-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/loyd0008/villain/184557.html It seems like I can't bring myself to post more than once a month. How lazy of me! There have been craft items made Chez Villain. Though I did finish writing the conclusion to the dissertation! Hurrah! I will get... loyd0008 2009-06-25T23:16:02-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/loyd0008/villain/180235.html So we were in Montana this weekend for a wedding. It was pretty and the people were very sweet, but I think we might have done pretty much all there is to do (aside from outdoor sportz) and seen all... loyd0008 2009-05-13T13:35:03-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/loyd0008/villain/179472.html I haven't taken shots of anything lately, though I have made a few items. I did another knit dress, this time in black modal/spandex. It is the same basic pattern that I've been using, though I deleted the waist seam... loyd0008 2009-05-06T14:26:36-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/loyd0008/villain/176324.html Here is a ruffly knit dress in bamboooooo fabric (with lycra). This dress was super super simple. I just used the short sleeves from the crewneck tshirt in Home Stretch and the bodice from the dress. I elongated the bodice... loyd0008 2009-04-14T13:53:16-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/loyd0008/villain/175862.html Here is another of my recent creations! I used "baby jersey" from Koshtex which is very similar to American Apparel's sheer jersey. I would definitely buy this stuff again. Very basic, but with a nice feel to it. The orange... loyd0008 2009-04-11T11:51:26-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/loyd0008/villain/175811.html Knit dresses for the win! I am in love with this modal/spandex blend. I also made a boatneck tshirt and a dress in bamboo/spandex, which I will shoot and post soon. Knits are so fast! Also, very comfy. I am,... loyd0008 2009-04-10T16:00:41-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/loyd0008/villain/175086.html I am STILL waiting for my order of modal fabrics to arrive, so I decided to work on that quilt top. 576 squares later, it is done! I think that trying to quilt it myself would be an overly ambitious... loyd0008 2009-04-06T12:40:51-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/loyd0008/villain/172247.html So I have finally gotten around to starting the second side of that quilt from oh so long ago. Most quilters will perhaps shudder at my lack of preparation, etc.; I am using 4 inch square scraps from old projects... loyd0008 2009-03-25T10:15:01-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/loyd0008/villain/171660.html Finished another couple of sweatshirt-dresses. One of which is modeled below by the amazing Irina! Isn't she the cutest? I love that she titled the last one, "The Rejection of Your Values." In other news, I got a walking foot... loyd0008 2009-03-19T11:38:25-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/loyd0008/villain/170844.html I got my order of knits today!! I washed and dried it all and couldn't help but sew something... It's the same dress as in the last post, just shorter and + a hood. Comfy-womfy!... loyd0008 2009-03-11T16:29:30-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/loyd0008/villain/170644.html Good news!! I turned in my last chapter! Now, just a conclusion and some editing and I'll be all set to defend! Whenever they decide that will be. Hrmm. Oh well. On to the dresses! I'm trying to find a... loyd0008 2009-03-10T14:47:23-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/loyd0008/villain/169296.html So I have made two more dresses. Well, one needs a zipper, but that won't take a minute once I get to it. However, the final chapter of my dissertation is due on 10 March, so that is (sadly) consuming... loyd0008 2009-03-02T19:26:37-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/loyd0008/villain/168008.html Did I really never post any pix from Jamaica?? Shame on me. Here we go!... loyd0008 2009-02-23T18:41:24-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/loyd0008/villain/168007.html ***VILLAIN'S SEWING SABBATICAL IS OFFICIALLY OVER!*** That's right folks. Don't know if you missed me or not, but sewing just wasn't happening around these parts. Well, not until a couple of weeks ago. Then, I got a whole slew of... loyd0008 2009-02-23T18:21:26-06:00