All the Things I Wish I Did
March 21st, 2007
Isn’t this adorable? I found a vintage cape a few weeks ago that was so beautiful and even had an original brooch-like clasp. But, it was in sage green, which just isn’t me so I didn’t buy it. This free pattern from Fitz is almost identical, so now I can make one that has my name written all over it! I’m thinking houndstooth or a cheery yellow. Fritz also has a half dozen or so other patterns available for free.
You probably won’t believe that these are actually paper flowers made from coffee filters, but they are. They’re made by a mom here in Seattle who just this week went on Martha’s show and also posted a tutorial on how to make them. I can’t wait to try these out; they will make a perfect mother’s day present. Mommy Makes Roses also sells them.
I did manage to order this sewing foot accessory from Sew Fast Sew Easy, which is supposed to help get that perfect, bought-in-store straight stitching look. I’ve used something similar on a Bernina machine and it made all the difference. I hope this works just as well (and for $10 including shipping, it would be a great deal!).
6 Comments Add your own
1. Belinda | March 21st, 2007 at 10:22 pm
The seam guide looks interesting. I would love to know what you think of it.
2. jodie | March 22nd, 2007 at 3:29 am
Oh wow, that cape is so gorgeous. I love the colour grey, be it in my home or on my clothing. Absolutely lovely.
3. Katie | March 22nd, 2007 at 1:45 pm
That cape is so pretty and thanks for the link to the free patterns! I missed that episode on Martha and I wish I had seen it. Aren’t they amazing looking?
4. Anne | March 23rd, 2007 at 7:42 pm
thank you so much for bringing up the link to these flowers they are the perfect thing to add to my repetoire!!!
5. DivaDeb | March 25th, 2007 at 12:06 am
Those flowers are GORGEOUS!!!!! Amazing what artists can do with even the simplest of materials…..thank you so much for sharing! I’ve gotta get myself to Venue to see them – and more fab creations, I am sure!
6. Leah Adams | April 3rd, 2007 at 12:36 am
I just discovered your site while searching for others who had made the Tonia Cape. I finished mine (actually, my mother finished mine) this weekend; the blog post is still fresh. BTW, I, too, live in Seattle and my husband and I made a similar cross-country move two years ago that left us back in Seattle nine months later. It was an expensive experiment, but we’re glad we tried; now we know that Seattle is where we are happiest.
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