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vogue 1207: FAIL, FAIL, FAIL
that about sums it up. the scene: thursday night in a hotel room, spread out on the desk, project runway reruns blaring in the background, doing battle with a zipper. then, i try it on. then, i started swearing. and … Continue reading
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vogue 1207: chunk, chunk, chunk.
that would be the noise my sewing machine kept making as it churned through my versace silk. chunk, chunk, chunk, chunk. and taking a little piece of my soul with it each time. part of it is my fault, because … Continue reading
WIP: t-shirt, alabama chanin style
you may remember that several months ago i broke out this top, even though technically it wasn’t finished. then, i stenciled it using my bloomers stencil from the alabama stitch book. and then i let it sit for a while. … Continue reading
chugging away on vogue 1207
believe it or not, i am still sort of in recovery from this year’s camp chanel. working on two jackets was exhilarating but also hugely exhausting, and at the end of the week i was so excited to be back … Continue reading
grow write guild prompt #2: dream garden
this post was written in response to a prompt from Gayla Trail and her gardening site, “You Grow Girl.” i’ve spent a lot of time lately mentally apologizing to my mom. i’ll be reading a book, perusing a magazine, walking … Continue reading
what is it about the couture cardigan jacket, anyway?
i am pretty sure old coco knew what she was doing when she created her iconic cardigan jackets back in the day, given that her entire career was based on dressing the way she wanted to dress and letting people … Continue reading
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return to camp chanel: and then, because i am crazy…
…i did this. wait, no, GET OFF THAT…how am i supposed to work like this?! better. so, on tuesday evening, i started a second jacket. using my fitted muslin from my lapels-and-godets number, i folded out the lapels, eliminated the … Continue reading
return to camp chanel: wherein i sin, twice
by the end of day two, camp chanel was basically a non-stop marathon for me. i had big dreams and lots of work to do. and yet i was still shocked when i ran out of thread, probably because i … Continue reading
return to camp chanel: how to make friends and influence people
answer: be the crazy lady with the cat on a leash. guess who went to camp today? susan and my fellow inmates kindly invited me to bring a guest to class today for extra company. needless to say, he was … Continue reading
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return to camp chanel: day one
so i am back in baltimore again- on purpose – i almost can’t believe it. but can i tell you that this year’s camp chanel could not be at a better time? somewhere after the time shifted – thanks Energy … Continue reading
