Author: Kris

  • Marimekko Arkie shirt

    Marimekko Arkie shirt

    Starting the year with another finished project! I used the bulk of the remainder of my Marimekko Unikko fabric to make myself a Tessuti Arkie shirt. This is actually the third time I’ve used this pattern, and the last one was so roomy that I decided to go down a size in the body. I left off the pockets, and I moved the break point and top button up about an inch. Looks good, right? I was worried it would be a little too clown-like with the bright colour and large print, but I think it’s fun and suits me.

  • Sleeve pinning

    Sleeve pinning

    Peggy Olson knows that the best way to set in a sleeve is to use a LOT of pins. (I know some of you can do it with zero. I’m not there yet.)

  • Weisswurst Frühstück

    Weisswurst Frühstück

    Because if you had the opportunity to start the New Year with Weisswurst Frühstück, why wouldn’t you? 🥨🍻

  • Sobbing at breakfast

    I didn’t plan on starting 2025 with a cry, but it seems fitting. What a lovely piece by Jeannette Cooperman about her friend choosing how and when to die. (Via Metafilter.)

  • Shared today on Facebook

    “Same procedure as last year?” “Same procedure as every year.” Guten Rutsch! 🎆


  • Happy New Year!

    Happy New Year!

    “Same procedure as last year?” “Same procedure as every year.” Guten Rutsch! 🎆

  • Best of Bootie 2024

    The best time of the year: NYE means it’s time for this year’s Best of Bootie 2024! Banger after banger… 💃

  • Shared today on Facebook

    The Snook had several egg whites left over from our tiramisu last week, and he was determined not to make a meringue with them. Instead today he baked a large financier, a French cake using almond flour and brown butter, and covered it with fresh cherries. Yum. ❤️


    I’m certainly getting my money’s worth out of this fabric, aren’t I? I had just enough left to cut out another Arkie Shirt. I’ve gone down a body size on this one, and I’ve raised the break point an inch. I’m really pleased with how it’s turning out! This is the third one of these I’ve sewn, and each one has gotten better.

    I also experimented with the tweezer method of turning out the collar on this one. It’s definitely sharper than the ones I’ve done in the past. #sewing


    The best time of the year: NYE means it’s time for this year’s Best of Bootie 2024! Banger after banger… 💃


  • Marimekko Shirt

    Marimekko Shirt

    I’m certainly getting my money’s worth out of this fabric, aren’t I? I had just enough left to cut out another Arkie Shirt. I’ve gone down a body size on this one, and I’ve raised the break point an inch. I’m really pleased with how it’s turning out! This is the third one of these I’ve sewn, and each one has gotten better.

    I also experimented with the tweezer method of turning out the collar on this one. It’s definitely sharper than the ones I’ve done in the past. Next time I’ll try the thread method…

    Shirt collar

  • Cherry Financier

    Cherry Financier

    The Snook had several egg whites left over from our tiramisu last week, and he was determined not to make a meringue with them. Instead today he baked a large financier, a French cake using almond flour and brown butter, and covered it with fresh cherries. Yum. ❤️

    Cherry Financier