Alchemical Notes: The Body of a Sewist
April 9, 2016
I find sewing empowering because I can customize patterns to fit me better than the average RTW garment. … More Alchemical Notes: The Body of a Sewist
My sew-jo is back!
April 1, 2016
Even though I did not adhere to the “creating every day” rule of the month-long challenge —at least not by the time I reached Week 3—I did succeed in breaking down the mental barriers that were keeping me out of the sewing room. … More My sew-jo is back!
Me-Making March: Week 3-ish
March 24, 2016
Daylight savings, a lot of long work days, meeting my serger, and a meditation on creativity and social justice. So continues Me-Making March. … More Me-Making March: Week 3-ish
“I am Dungeon Master” Costume Flashback
March 17, 2016
Today we are time-traveling back to the summer of 2012 and my first professional costume project. … More “I am Dungeon Master” Costume Flashback
My Akita Blouse
March 14, 2016
I almost didn’t make Akita. The shirt as it appeared in Seamwork, didn’t look like my style of shirt. Most notably, the sleeves stuck out very wide, almost like wings. I try to avoid garments that add width to my already broad shoulders. What changed my mind was all of the beautiful creations by other … More My Akita Blouse
Me-Making March: Week 2
March 13, 2016
I am not making as much progress on as many projects as I had hoped, but I am still making more progress than I was making in February. And that was the intention of this self-challenge. … More Me-Making March: Week 2
Me-Making March: Week 1
March 6, 2016
Edit: Ha! I had forgotten I scheduled this post for this morning. 🙂 Thankfully it was a readable draft. However, it doesn’t include the pictures. That has been remedied. March 1 – Print & tape Adelaide PDF Pattern! March 2 – Tape together Akita PDF Pattern, Grade & trace patterns for Camas Blouse, Akita Blouse, … More Me-Making March: Week 1
Thrifted Tales: A $5 Little Black Dress
March 5, 2016
What does one wear to a performance of Romeo & Juliet that is also a party? At most theatrical outings, me and my outfit are visible to the public for maybe 10 minutes in between shedding my coat and sitting down in our seats. I like to look nice, and usually any of my party or … More Thrifted Tales: A $5 Little Black Dress
Me-Making March
March 1, 2016
If you spend any time reading sewing blogs, you are aware of the annual challenge known as MMMay or Me-Made May. I’m really looking forward to this year. I have a number of me-made garments in the pipeline and I am pretty confident I’ll finish them before May 1. To help myself stay on track to finish … More Me-Making March
Weekend: Curiosity
February 29, 2016
I named this post “Curiosity” because of a conversation I had Saturday morning. It was emotional. It was eye-opening. It was a call to personal action. Throughout the weekend I embraced curiosity in a way I haven’t in a long time. … More Weekend: Curiosity
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