Tied With a Bow
Debbie
That’s right, bowties! These are for the groomsman in my best friend’s wedding. The fabric is our lightweight brown linen. They turned out super nice, but the construction was pretty tricky due to the loose weave of the linen. I made what I’ll call a practice (it wasn’t intended to be). The bias stretched out […]
Our road trip to Spring Quilt Market 2014!
Nan
What a fun day we had in Pittsburgh! Despite the fact that Bolt & Spool is not a quilt shop, and neither Debbie nor I have ever made a quilt, our day at the spring International Quilt Market proved to be a really valuable experience. There are many fashionistas who would absolutely balk at using […]
Tops and Bottoms
Debbie
I’ve been on a bit of a bra kick lately. I’ve been fiddling with it, and I think I’ve gotten the fit close enough that I decided it was time to make the bra that I’ve had burned into my brain for months: a lacy longline. Here it is! Isn’t it lovely? The ivory lace […]
Every Mom Loves a Handmade Gift!
Nan
This Friday and Saturday at Bolt & Spool: 5 minutes + $5 = beautiful last-minute gift for mom! We love this hemstitched linen tape! Everything we do with it turns out so pretty. So it’s not surprising that, when paired with the perfect ribbon (per your taste) and a tablespoon of aromatic lavender, you get […]
Undies
Debbie
A couple months ago, I was sewing underwear like crazy. I guess I wasn’t really happy with what I was making, and couldn’t get the fit right, and they didn’t look that great on me, so I stopped for a couple months. Occasionally, when I ran out out bottoms before I managed to do laundry, […]