Things I make and items that inspire. No illusions that I’m the craftiest person on the block. Sometimes though, I think, ‘damn…that’s slightly crafty.’Tumblr (3.0; @slightlycrafty)http://slightlycrafty.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0e6deafe2123aa3b8c7fbbcd90b79129/tumblr_mnde7ufzuR1qfzl6uo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Cold brewin’</p>http://slightlycrafty.tumblr.com/post/51325227876http://slightlycrafty.tumblr.com/post/51325227876Sat, 25 May 2013 15:59:54 -0400cold brewcoffeeDIY<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/44b063865e94efba242ca12e5dc89d2d/tumblr_mn9nwtiLcP1qfzl6uo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Silk batik top.</p>http://slightlycrafty.tumblr.com/post/51166057389http://slightlycrafty.tumblr.com/post/51166057389Thu, 23 May 2013 15:38:53 -0400cloudsdreamymade in USAsilkbatik<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cf5ae7073169f6025ab8fddd43b219c7/tumblr_mn93kbzOOn1qfzl6uo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/774efaa476a6a063dab58fabb5d1635e/tumblr_mn93kbzOOn1qfzl6uo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/54f5594fcc69937318564ab0969469c8/tumblr_mn93kbzOOn1qfzl6uo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3dc1775d3fad1dd9b50d2b89cebb43ed/tumblr_mn93kbzOOn1qfzl6uo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/79bda22acdf9b546ae51aed870c7c0ff/tumblr_mn93kbzOOn1qfzl6uo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Ah, the <a href="http://slightlycrafty.tumblr.com/post/42675422454/i-made-a-jacket-y-thing-inspiration-was-this" target="_blank">blanket stitch jacket</a>. Yesterday was the first day I’d actually worn it, so I figure I’d post about the ‘why’ of it.</p> <p>Joins, and how we piece things together, are really interesting to me. The idea was very translatable to clothing, as seaming is generally hidden, so it was a quick thing on which to focus. (There are several garments on my ‘to-make’ list that call out joins/seams, but this is the first one I completed.) Also interesting to me is the idea of comfort and clothing. It’s interesting on a few different levels: are the clothes physically comfortable? Do they mentally enhance a sense of comfort? Or does the inverse happen for both? I chose a blanket stitch because to me, it’s the coziest, most comfortable stitch out there, and because it raised the seams up and away from the drape of the fabric.</p> <p>This isn’t a perfect garment. The color of the fabric combined with the color of the thread makes it looks like deerskin and suturing—interesting, but unintended. And frankly, for all of it’s ideas about comfort, it doesn’t fit that well. Finally, it’s pointed out to me that I should grow up and use an iron…someday.</p>http://slightlycrafty.tumblr.com/post/51143792303http://slightlycrafty.tumblr.com/post/51143792303Thu, 23 May 2013 08:19:00 -0400diy clothesblanket stitchblanket stitch blazerseams<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bd763fa578a87afc8e94f3d984dd44db/tumblr_mn92v7F7sH1qfzl6uo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/166bfb3bf324e7821477ca58418945ca/tumblr_mn92v7F7sH1qfzl6uo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0ea3b189e823503b3416df1be2f2b7bd/tumblr_mn92v7F7sH1qfzl6uo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a4c92ce82d8caf4c5143db3eac593470/tumblr_mn92v7F7sH1qfzl6uo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>I don’t think I ever uploaded the <a href="http://slightlycrafty.tumblr.com/post/43915962756/i-sewed-and-painted-a-galaxy-dress-this-week-for" target="_blank">galaxy dress </a>without the paint. To sew it, I cut a large piece of stretchy black fabric from the back and attached that to the front, which was two pieces in navy blue interlock. The top of the front half was doubled and then flipped inside out to create a top seam. I didn’t worry about arm hole seams or bottom seams.</p>http://slightlycrafty.tumblr.com/post/51143259752http://slightlycrafty.tumblr.com/post/51143259752Thu, 23 May 2013 08:04:19 -0400dressDIY dress<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f6bdcd55c4ebdef0d34069f969d6284a/tumblr_mn92afmaou1qfzl6uo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>One of my favorite rings. Wish I knew how it was made.</p>http://slightlycrafty.tumblr.com/post/51142809350http://slightlycrafty.tumblr.com/post/51142809350Thu, 23 May 2013 07:51:51 -0400ringrosefloweramber<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8bbea57a774f780f441f176f4d8eaf74/tumblr_mgvm5oVF3o1qd8ajzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://thefullerview.tumblr.com/post/40921786874/via-blues" target="_blank">thefullerview</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>(via <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/199636195953790314/" target="_blank">blues</a>)</p> </blockquote> <p>Blue printed flowers! Something I love. <3</p>http://slightlycrafty.tumblr.com/post/51116453776http://slightlycrafty.tumblr.com/post/51116453776Wed, 22 May 2013 21:55:40 -0400blue flowersskirt<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a29f78f8f672a28ae2d95e825faefe9b/tumblr_mn899qhVbk1qfzl6uo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Home sweet home. Taken from a mid-century, tin-relief trash bin. Yeah.</p>http://slightlycrafty.tumblr.com/post/51113966529http://slightlycrafty.tumblr.com/post/51113966529Wed, 22 May 2013 21:25:02 -0400craftsmanshipohiotrash canreliefcolumbus<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/282255f3474bf3e7c666d4bb944d577c/tumblr_mn86kfXOv11qfzl6uo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Last detail of bracelet.</p>http://slightlycrafty.tumblr.com/post/51109466235http://slightlycrafty.tumblr.com/post/51109466235Wed, 22 May 2013 20:26:39 -0400zig zagsilver<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/84587648e042aa62fa74a75426a296e0/tumblr_mn862jkXV01qfzl6uo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Detail, turquoise bracelet.</p>http://slightlycrafty.tumblr.com/post/51108658781http://slightlycrafty.tumblr.com/post/51108658781Wed, 22 May 2013 20:15:55 -0400native americannavajocraftsmanshipsilverbracelet<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4884fff1686f1d3d64175a88c8049f21/tumblr_mn85zhC0ef1qfzl6uo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Turquoise from my grandmas collection.</p>http://slightlycrafty.tumblr.com/post/51108518357http://slightlycrafty.tumblr.com/post/51108518357Wed, 22 May 2013 20:14:05 -0400tuquiosestoneamerican southwest<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a30608214fea101cda648e80307fa410/tumblr_mn85s2V7RV1qfzl6uo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Turquoise, one of my favorite stones. Navajo (I believe) bracelet gifted from my grandmother.</p>http://slightlycrafty.tumblr.com/post/51108186705http://slightlycrafty.tumblr.com/post/51108186705Wed, 22 May 2013 20:09:38 -0400turquoisebraceletstonecraftsmanshipNative American<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5084d3c10578635696cefde6faf63e73/tumblr_mn83bjI4mJ1qfzl6uo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Removed some paint. Yay, chair!</p>http://slightlycrafty.tumblr.com/post/51104241575http://slightlycrafty.tumblr.com/post/51104241575Wed, 22 May 2013 19:16:31 -0400chairpaintfurniturediy<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1ba6448b09e010205856167341a6eee2/tumblr_mn835c3r9t1qfzl6uo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Just picked this up from the alley after a grocery run. Looks like a good candidate for a sanding block and a coat of paint.</p>http://slightlycrafty.tumblr.com/post/51103969762http://slightlycrafty.tumblr.com/post/51103969762Wed, 22 May 2013 19:12:47 -0400diychairfurniture<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/84ebdb469255dd8ca0460420d93f69ed/tumblr_mn7jbxLVSI1qfzl6uo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’ve been so distracted by plants and textures lately. When I was a kid, a camp counselor at a Girl Scouts horseback riding sleep away told us all to show plants our love through gentle touch. All week we went around petting leaves. Guess it stuck; I’m fascinated by plants’ textured look and feel. And I love textiles and hand working. Match made in heaven :). Anyways, thus the photo of the succulents.</p>http://slightlycrafty.tumblr.com/post/51075384163http://slightlycrafty.tumblr.com/post/51075384163Wed, 22 May 2013 12:04:00 -0400plantssucculents<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d211ab72cf4d6279ee81423203bf740e/tumblr_mn7izqQ6p01qfzl6uo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Photo from my Instagram—circumscribed flowers. Pretty pretty; everyday frames.</p>http://slightlycrafty.tumblr.com/post/51074981084http://slightlycrafty.tumblr.com/post/51074981084Wed, 22 May 2013 11:57:26 -0400everyday framesflowerscupscirclescircumscribe<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a643586efd0d4b47a0899263707c0da4/tumblr_mn7iq46SpU1qfzl6uo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>More warp.</p>http://slightlycrafty.tumblr.com/post/51074687012http://slightlycrafty.tumblr.com/post/51074687012Wed, 22 May 2013 11:51:39 -0400weavingwarpcotton thread<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/59e7eaa7eeca1da71390f9bd9d82cb73/tumblr_mn6afycfrG1qfzl6uo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Winded warp!</p>http://slightlycrafty.tumblr.com/post/51027425705http://slightlycrafty.tumblr.com/post/51027425705Tue, 21 May 2013 19:55:10 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/13bf948fa1ef68ac915b4315bffa939d/tumblr_mn67x1ZDxT1qfzl6uo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The warp.</p>http://slightlycrafty.tumblr.com/post/51023205979http://slightlycrafty.tumblr.com/post/51023205979Tue, 21 May 2013 19:00:36 -0400weavingthreadyarnwinding the warp<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7e159eabcf28f9ddc6a4a3f220e2d22b/tumblr_mn67vj7o2E1qfzl6uo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Loom Room!</p>http://slightlycrafty.tumblr.com/post/51023137563http://slightlycrafty.tumblr.com/post/51023137563Tue, 21 May 2013 18:59:43 -0400weavingloomscultural art centerhurray!<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6627bfcfdf28b4473b393f0ef8af8838/tumblr_mn67u4K8Rj1qfzl6uo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Weaving, part 1: winding the warp. Shoes off time.</p>http://slightlycrafty.tumblr.com/post/51023072335http://slightlycrafty.tumblr.com/post/51023072335Tue, 21 May 2013 18:58:51 -0400weavingcotton thread