Monthly Archives: April 2010
What I’m working on
Too many picture-less posts! Without further ado, my WIPs and recently finished projects: The Western Shirt I started this back in March, then finally got to the buttons and buttonholes a couple weeks ago. It’s made from the Built by Wendy … Continue reading
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Why do you sew?
A couple of days ago I poked my head in a Ross store (pretty much a Marshall’s or a TJ Maxx), and it got me thinking. See, I don’t go into clothing stores very often at all these days. Mostly … Continue reading
Filed under Musing, Random random
Project Runway Rundown
Ever since my first post about Project Runway, regarding the judging on a midseason episode, I’ve been trying to figure out what I really want to say here about the show. So I’ve just added thoughts here and there, each … Continue reading
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Cuteness in the world
When my interest in sewing took off a few years ago, it was like I suddenly had a new pair of eyes. I’d always noticed people’s clothes before, because I’d always liked clothes, but I didn’t always know what exactly … Continue reading
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Fashion Films
In the past few weeks, I have finally gotten around to seeing two of the fashion films that have been making a buzz around the Internet: Coco Before Chanel and The September Issue. The verdict? I liked them both. Coco Before … Continue reading
Saturday Links
Hope the weekend’s off to a great start for everyone! Design inspiration this week: Twist Collective. Have you heard of it? It’s an online knitting magazine with the most gorgeous projects, plus an advice column by the inimitable Ann and … Continue reading
Filed under links, mini-wardrobe, Pattern Review
Randy Newman Won
You guys, I’ll be up front. Today’s post is something along the lines of my preschool day camp posts, me just having fun with some reminiscences. At the end, though, I do bring it back around a little to sewing–well, … Continue reading
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Bridesmaid Dress
It’s so strange to think that my big brother’s getting married. Mostly because, no matter how old he gets, my mental image of him will always include a buzz cut, braces, and an M.C. Escher t-shirt. Just as, I’m sure, … Continue reading
Project Runway Rundown
This last episode pretty much brings me right back to the reason I started these Runway posts in the first place: Judges, what are you doing? Look, I get it. For a while in high school, I was on the … Continue reading
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Saturday Links
Happy Saturday! These are the things I’ve been finding on the Internet this week: This week’s design inspiration comes from Fortunes of War, a 1987 miniseries with Emma Thompson and Kenneth Branagh, which I just finished re-watching. It’s based on … Continue reading
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