fergusaurus: in progress

halloween 2009: dinosaur of the stegosaurus variety

(costume idea by miss annie. thanks!!!)

(all sorts of help from mamma. thanks!!!)

the felt plates and thagomizers are ready to be attached to my hoodie and tail. bottom right: shoe covers with elastic straps to secure under the sole and ribbon to wrap the ankle. more to come...

beanie for tony

yarn: jade sapphire's mongolian cashmere

detail: 9 purl stitches in white

hat for me

pattern: (inspired by) simple pleasures hat

yarn: jade sapphire's mongolian cashmere / rowan's kidsilk haze

receiving blanket for caleb

40" square white flannel receiving blanket w crocheted edge and embroidered name and birth date (crocheting by mom)

lobster pumpkin

took a trip into town today. it seems the town of damariscotta recently held a pumpkin carving contest. all the local shops along main street participated. the post office's underwater scene was my favorite, although i hear the publik house did an outstanding clam.

fun finds from maine: new used bike

schwinn traveler

it's a fixer-upper for sure

negotiated down from $20 to $10 

found at rummage sale in damariscotta, me

yet to be named... suggestions?" 

mamma's fergustuff: pillow for reilly

announcement pillow

size: 20" x 16"

detailing: name and birth date embroidered w cotton floss / grosgrain lined, buttoned opening

lines & gold

the snyder ladies have launched lines & gold, their biannual curated online journal focusing on fashion, art and culture. check it out.

care package for mrs. chien

mini citrus pound cake 

by: donna of onezerotwo

hankie

size: 11" square

fabric: cotton/linen blend w 1/4" hand-rolled hem

detailing: crocheted edge and embroidered initial w cotton floss

hat for...

pattern: (inspired by) simple pleasures hat

yarn: blue sky albacas, sport weight

detail: 8 purl stitches in hot pink

terrain

urban outfitters inc has expanded its scope. checked out terrain when i visited philly this weekend. it was lovely. cannot wait to visit and check out their brunch.

thanks for a killer weekend graberhood.

hankie for tony

size: 9.75" x 9.75"

fabric: cotton contrast fabrics joined w hand sewn basket stitch at edge

detailing: embroidered bicycle and initials w cotton floss

combs and clips

by the talented jessie chien of the straight angle

thank you. thank you. thank you. i adore them. was in desperate need of something to mix up my hair bow repertoire. 

dauphine got fixed up

removed original late-1970s dia compe brake levers, cables, cable housing, and plastic handlebar tape. installed tektro r100a brake levers with new jagwire cables and cable housing which allows cabling to run underneath tape. corrected brake assignment: right-rear, left-front. wrapped handlebars with a natural cork tape in white. removed front and rear reflectors. soon to be installed: lights and new saddle.

wrenching by mr. tony abate of district velocity

(many thanks. she's riding beautifully.)

donna, you're tops!

not pictured: striped bistro napkins embroidered w donna's initials. 

food lovingly prepared by jessie. 

more pictures can be seen on flikr / the straight angle.

felted

brilliantly dyed raw wool worked by hand with a felting needle to patch and embellish the holes in my nona's old, hand-me-down, cashmere sweater. 

inspired by helen klopper, platform21 and the repair manifesto. cannot wait to experiment with mom's old rugs. 

latest addition to the apt: plants

the bathroom has never looked better.

thanks mom.

pioneers of change: revisited

i cannot encourage it enough... go to governors island. see the dutch/american exhibit pioneers of change

mom and dad fergustuff loved it.

my new used bike

meet dauphine: 1980s schwinn le tour ii 10 speed

amy's getting married: bachelorette party

kate / kerry, thanks for organizing. it was a blast. (and the blue team totally won the scavenger hunt!) 

two weeks and counting ames.