Tag Archives: postaday2011

Rethinking a concept

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Lisa Yarost

Sometimes things just don’t seem to come together the way I want. Take the painting I was working on yesterday, for instance. I liked the idea, but the execution was escaping me. Today, however, it seems to be coming together, … Continue reading →

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Glam needlework from the fifties

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Lisa Yarost

If I could look half as fabulous as these ladies do while wearing these sweaters, I would learn to knit well enough to make them. These are from a 1954(?) McCall’s Needlework Annual. They’re gorgeous. And so are the ladies … Continue reading →

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Hanger covers, the alternative to destructive behavior

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Lisa Yarost

After my software’s fourth crash of the day, I realized that I had the choice of either shoving my fist through my monitor or stepping away from the computer and making something with my hands. Since I don’t have the … Continue reading →

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Big Ole Pincushion

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Lisa Yarost

I decided, for no particular reason, to make a pincushion today. I have a new box of pins, so why not? My main concern was how to fill it. I don’t like pincushions filled with polyfill or batting pieces because … Continue reading →

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The second easiest book you’ll ever make

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Lisa Yarost

The pamphlet stitch binding is a classic, and one of the simplest you can use. In an effort to use oddball studio droppings, like an 18″x24″ piece of watercolor paper on which I had doodled while laid up from a … Continue reading →

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Dreaming of personal peace

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Lisa Yarost

Paper fabric, painted and inked. Quilted onto sandwich and mounted on canvas stretcher.

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Sewing with expletives

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Lisa Yarost

I love sewing shows. When I used to watch TV, I would always tune in to “Sewing with Nancy,” a wonderful PBS show featuring Nancy Zieman. My friend Jen and I have our own version of this show we call … Continue reading →

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Stalking Laws, Updated

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Lisa Yarost

Stalking is an increasingly common problem for women, particularly since the development of new technology, including cell phones and the Internet, that make communication, mass communication, harassment and intimidation easier for potential stalkers. Contrary to popular belief, most stalkers are … Continue reading →

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Bernina cozy tutorial, part one

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Lisa Yarost

As you recall, I found an unpleasant surprise when I recently used my Bernina. In order to protect her from further acts of desecration, I have embarked upon a project to make a Bernina Cozy. I’m making this way more … Continue reading →

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Show me your mess!

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Lisa Yarost

This… is my studio. Yes, it’s a mess. I admit it. I’m not sure it does me any credit to say that this is 45 minutes cleaner than it was when I got home from work yesterday. When we moved about … Continue reading →

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