Posted: May 17th, 2010 | Author: Emma | Filed under: Crafts, Projects, sewing | Tags: apple display computer matthew fleming blackt-shirt canvas flannel | Comments: 4 Other Dorks »
Recently, my friend Matt asked me to help him out with super fun project. Matt is an incredible graphic designer in San Francisco and he had just purchased the gigantasaurus rex 30″ Cinema Display from Apple. He desperately needed a cover for the thing to keep it from getting dusty and dirty when it’s not in use and he called upon me and my sewing skills to help him out. A few weeks later, this is what I came up with.
before
after
The cover is made from sturdy canvas, with a flannel lining to keep the screen in ship-shape with out any chance of getting scratched.
The design also continues onto the back, with a cutout at the bottom for cords n’ such to stay plugged in while the screen is not in use.
Creating this project has really sparked my desire to get an etsy store up and running, so stay tuned for more stuff of this nature up for sale in the future! (or tweet me @emmaneezer to order one for yourself!)
visit Matthew Fleming at blackt-shirt.com
Posted: March 18th, 2010 | Author: Emma | Filed under: Crafts, Projects, house | Tags: candelabra, candle, fireplace, goodwill, spray paint | Comments: 2 Other Dorks »
To begin, I am fully aware that the term candelabra usually refers to an arrangement of candlesticks and these are pillar candles, but it’s just a way cooler word than candle holder, so if you were planning on correcting me, I know, I know, I know. I am also fully aware that the fact that I just wrote that sentence may alone qualify me as a super-dork, but again, I know, I know, I know. The point is, I found this candelabra at Goodwill one day and had a vision. So, I bought it, and with the help of a little spray paint, it has become a very cool addition to our fake fireplace. Spray paint can really be a magical thing!
Posted: January 2nd, 2010 | Author: Emma | Filed under: Crafts, Projects | Tags: dining chairs fabric | Comments: 1 Other Dork »
These dining room chairs belong to a dining set which belonged to my grandmother, and was passed to me when I moved into my own apartment in Milwaukee. My parents stored it while Jason and I were living in Miami and now we have it back. My plan is to eventually refinish all of the wood, but until then, re-covering the chairs helped spruce it up a bit. And it was super easy! I did all six chairs in about 2 hours, with a staple gun, some good fabric scissors, a lot of stick pins and a little elbow grease.
(The fabric was actually a Christmas present from the Jace-Face. What a guy.)
Posted: July 21st, 2009 | Author: Emma | Filed under: Crafts | Tags: birthday, Hannah Montana, journal, six | Comments: 1 Other Dork »
My niece, Gloria turned six last weekend. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to be there to celebrate with her (she lives in another state), but I was able to send her a gift. I got out my Zakka sewing book (which I finally gave in and bought–it didn’t take much) and made some cute journal covers for some blank books I bought at Muji last February when Jason and I visited New York. I sent her the journals, with the instructions: “Write your secrets in them, and hide them from you little brother!” That’s what a diary is for, right?
And…since Hannah Montana is all the rage these days, I couldn’t forget to include the soundtrack from her new movie, which I’ve never seen, but if you know 6-year-olds these days, you know that they go ga-ga over that Hannah Montana.
Posted: May 19th, 2009 | Author: Emma | Filed under: Crafts | Tags: birthday, card, fabric, sew | Comments: Dork out with us! »
I got this super special surprise from Anthropologie in the mail a few weeks ago. A little envelope made of fabric and sewn together, with a card inside that said I could have 15% off of my purchase during the month of May since it’s my birth month. I thought to myself: (a) How delightful!, (b) A DISCOUNT?? At Anthropologie?? That never happens!, and (c) I think I’ll copy that cool sewn envelope with a birthday card inside idea. (I don’t have a picture of the card, because I already used it to buy a beautiful dress).
It just so happens that my big sister’s birthday is the day before mine (tomorrow!) and here’s what she’s getting!
The tutorial for the notecard can be found here. I modified it just a little bit. I used an old dorky notecard with orcas and dolphins on it and cut it in half. Then I sewed the fabric to the front of the card and sewed the back of the card to the front with a clean line of stitches around the edges.
To make the envelope, sew two pieces of fabric, right sides together. Turn inside out and tri-fold. Sew up the sides and around the top. Add a button hole and button and voila!
So go make someone’s day and send them one of these!
