Ki-Ya!

So, I recently got my black belt in Tae-Kwon-Do. So don't mess with me, or I will totally break a brick with my bare hands!. But anyway all of my uniforms have a white collar, which is a problem cuz I now have to wear uniforms with a black collar. So I have all of these used (nasty used) Tae-Kwon-Do uniforms... unless you want to buy one? No? Ok, so I will make something with them.

Step 1) Cut off sleeves.


Step 2) Sew sleeves together.

Yes, I can sew. But it does involve a lot of swearing.


Step 3) Fill with beans (or rice, or peas). I made a 6 pocket arrangement so the beans don't flop around and put 1 pint of beans in each pocket (this is perhaps overkill... they is heavy!)

Step 4) Sew ends closed.

Step 5) Microwave. With the 6 pints of beans and my wimpy ass microwave it takes 7 minutes on high. But until you get the hang of your microwave/dealy combination I recommend staring with 1 min, test, add another min, test... that is unless you like 3rd degree burns (I am kidding. Being foolish will probably only give you 2nd degree burns)

Step 6) Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

A new skill

So, my dear and wonderful sweetie has a tendency of bringing home furniture that she finds on the street. These items (like me) have the potential of being wonderful pieces, but are in rough shape.


Her latest acquisition.

Since I don't have a fireplace, I acquired some shaker furniture tape, and some 1" foam:


and a few tools (The clamps is the new one):


The first step is to cut the foam so it will fit the area of the seat, minus 1" square cutouts so the foam does not show at the corners:


Now, starting from the front of the chair lay out the warp:

Notice there is space at the front corners, and the clamp is holding the end on the side rail.

Sew the second color to the first:


Now for the weave:


Two up, two down makes a herringbone pattern:



Now we have two chairs instead of firewood: