justina forever

putting one foot in front of the other since i could walk

Category: general

  • how to make your dreams come true

    Sometimes I like to imagine that the things I want to write will just come to exist by themselves. But I’m learning the hard way that even my imagination has limitations. I used to think goal-setting was for nerds, but now I understand why people bother with it. In this post, I’ll break down some of…

  • DIY Drawstring Backpack Tutorial

    This tutorial will show you how to make a simple drawstring backpack. I’ve adapted it from Sam DeRose’s great tutorial in Make: Sew a Durable Drawstring Bag. This particular drawstring backpack features French seams and grommets for extra durability. Drawstring backpacks are great for taking stuff to work, hiking, shopping, carrying cleats to games, etc., etc.

  • City Gym Shorts

    It seems like every sewer (sew-er?) on Instagram is all about these City Gym Shorts from Purl Bee… including me! They are flattering and adorable. Used the leftover bright floral fabric from my Circle Skirt dress to make these. I got the fabric from King’s Textiles at Queen and Spadina. It might be for quilts. I…

  • We made a lamp out of garbage.