Confessions of a Nerdy Fashionista
It wasn’t until I started making my own clothing that I realized I do have a style all my own, and nerdy girls can enjoy fashion design, too.
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Tag: sewing
Going Mod: 1960s Vintage, Simplicity-Style
You don’t need a time machine to look like you belong in the 1960s. All it takes is a sewing machine, a pattern, some fabric, and a few notions.
Continue ReadingCutSew Patternmaking: Easy to Understand Sewing Patterns
Traditional sewing patterns sound like Shakespeare to you? CutSew patterns sound more like Taylor Swift.
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Tutorial: Say It With Sock Monsters
These little creatures require very little in the way of new materials other than stuffing and socks, but they’re big on personality.
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PinBusted / PinTrusted: Super Simple Skirt
Dakster Sullivan sits down to confirm or bust the 15-minute skirt. Will she be victorious with all the chaos that is life surrounding her?
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DIY: Power Button Pillow Sewing Project
Stencil a power button icon for a cool pillow design. This simple sewing project makes a great gift for any tech lover.
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How to Make a Fabric Crown
Why should HRH Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge have all the fun?
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History Geek: 1930s Week
Swing dancing! The creation of Superman! Adagio for Strings! Radio Plays! Migrant Mother photojournalism! Heath bars! The Wizard of Oz! Monopoly! Last week I directed a summer camp all about America during the 1930’s.
Continue ReadingMy Daughter the Mermaid
Last summer, my then ten-year-old daughter made a mermaid tail. She’s got a bit of an obsession with mermaids.
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The Convention T-shirt Makeover
Tips and tricks for refashioning that over sized con T-shirt you can’t bear to part with.
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Wonder Woman Day: Wonder-ful Crafts
If all today’s Wonder Woman posts are inspiring you to add a bit more Wonder Woman into your life then maybe a craft project is just what you need. Whether you’re looking for something you could create in an afternoon or a more long-term project there should be something for everyone here.
Continue ReadingApril Block of the Month: Airship
It’s time for April’s block of the month in our steampunk quilt. This month we’re sailing on an airship. No worries about physics or how much weight must be at the bottom of that massive thing. I’m sure there’s a gear-driven anti-grav device powering the ship behind the scenes. And flapping those wing-fins for no […]
Continue ReadingMarch Steampunk Block of the Month
The March steampunk block of the month is here! This month’s block is a corset, a staple of female steampunk costumes.
Continue ReadingFebruary Block of the Month Quilt: Steampunk Goggles
It’s time for February’s block of the month in our GeekMom steampunk-themed quilt. t’s never too late to get started, and it’s never too late to get caught up. This month, the pattern is a steampunk staple – the hat with goggles. Whether you’re using them to go racing in experimental vehicles or weld together mad science inventions, you really can never have enough goggles.
Continue ReadingReinvention: Sewing with Rescued Materials
Turn old t-shirts, jeans, burlap bags, even Tyvek mailers into useful items.
Continue ReadingHandmadensCrafts: Geeky Aprons on a Budget
While reading up on ways to improve my daily cleaning, I found a suggestion that said you should use an apron. I’ve never worn one before and never had any intention of ever doing so either. To keep with the spirit of the book, I decided to set out to find an inexpensive, but cute and geeky apron.
Continue ReadingTravel Week: Five Places To Visit For Your Costuming Needs
Check out these five places across the US for finding interesting (and potentially cheap) fabric, notions, and other costuming supplies.
Continue ReadingThe Periodic Tables of Everything but Elements
Geeks love the periodic table. They love it so much, they’ll apply it to almost anything. Go ahead–Google “periodic table of [your favorite thing]” and somebody’s probably done it. Or, you can save the effort and enjoy these that I gathered for you. The Periodic Table of Sci-Fi Film and Television Order a poster-sized version […]
Continue ReadingBritish POW Uses Morse Code to Stitch Hidden Message During WWII
Many of us geek love codes, cyphers and other types of hidden messages, and there are few more famous codes than Morse Code. Developed in the 1800s, Morse Code is simple and easy to learn, it’s also easy to write down once you know the correct sequence of dots and dashes that represent each letter. […]
Continue ReadingGirly and Geeky, All at the Same Time!
One of the perks of writing for this amazing GeekMom site is finding other like minded people. Through the magic of the internet I stumbled across the blog of one of our loyal readers. Her name is Cindy and, although she’s not technically a mom yet, she’s one of the GeekTribe, for sure. (Side note: […]
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