30 October 2009

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...

29 October 2009

beanie for tony


yarn: jade sapphire's mongolian cashmere
detail: 9 purl stitches in white

28 October 2009

hat for me


pattern: (inspired by) simple pleasures hat
yarn: jade sapphire's mongolian cashmere / rowan's kidsilk haze

25 October 2009

receiving blanket for caleb



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

23 October 2009

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.

22 October 2009

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?" 

21 October 2009

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

20 October 2009

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

19 October 2009

hat for...


pattern: (inspired by) simple pleasures hat
yarn: blue sky albacas, sport weight
detail: 8 purl stitches in hot pink

18 October 2009

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.

12 October 2009

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

07 October 2009

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. 

06 October 2009

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.)

04 October 2009

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 flikrthe straight angle.

23 September 2009

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. 

20 September 2009

latest addition to the apt: plants


the bathroom has never looked better.
thanks mom.

18 September 2009

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

13 September 2009

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.