Category Archives: Accessories

An Apron for Mr. Noile

Posted on August 19, 2021 by Noile

Mr. Noile has been spending more and more time with his various outdoor cooking devices. One of our ancient IKEA aprons. Much nicer than the current version, BTW! He wears our kitchen aprons when fiddling about in the open air. … Continue reading →

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DIY Shopper/Tote

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Noile

. . . that’s Draft It Yourself! This is an easy-to-design, easy-to-make, handy, tote anyone with a little sewing experience can make.

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Bag Edits

Posted on June 24, 2021 by Noile

I admit to having a pretty serious bag problem. A bag for every purpose; that’s my motto. I make them; I buy them; I use different ones all the time, depending on the day’s (or, formerly, the trip’s) purpose. But … Continue reading →

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Green Pepper F559 Full Moon Baglet

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Noile

It’s a baglet because, even though I made the largest size in the pattern, it’s still quite compact. But for my purposes, it’s a great size, and the design is just plain fun. Contrary to what you see here, this … Continue reading →

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Take-Along Compact Backpack

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Noile

Somewhere, in a bookstore (in Massachusetts?), in the Before Times, I found a clever, light, fold-up nylon backpack. I theoretically bought it for Mr. Noile, because we tended, in those days, to buy used books in vast amounts which were … Continue reading →

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The Buttoned Cardi-Shawl

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Noile

This is an unpublished post from a few years ago, so pre-Covid. No museum-going, or any other travel, is happening here these days! This is the perfect, throw-it-in-the-day-bag, off-to-the-too-cool-museum wrap. When it’s made of a lightweight knit, it’s just the … Continue reading →

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Pocket for a Power Chair

Posted on January 18, 2021 by Noile

A dear relative uses a power chair (which she amusingly calls an “electric chair”, an accurate, if perhaps misleading, description) and, naturally, likes to have a “pocket” to hold small things when she ventures forth in her chariot. A few … Continue reading →

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Jalie Flair 4026 Headband, etc.

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Noile

Masks — so simple, so essential, so bothersome! In cold weather, it’s a pain juggling a hat, hair, maybe glasses, and maybe other behind-the-ear gadgets. Canadian pattern maker Jalie has come up with a sleek, clever solution to the behind-the-ears … Continue reading →

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Denim Work Apron

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Noile

Sometimes you just need a quick, satisfying project. And sometimes you need something practical that somehow you’ve never managed to acquire. Sometimes the stars align and pouf! Everything falls in place. So it was one day when I needed a … Continue reading →

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Dogbone Pillow

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Noile

So I’ve had to learn to sleep  on my back (ugh) . This has not been a nice process, and has involved a lot of more-or-less ineffectual trial-and-error experimentation. The latest iteration — and one that seems to be working! … Continue reading →

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