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is “meh” an appropriate synonym for “january”?
i think that oona said it best last year when she said that january incites a certain special kind of homicidal mania in new yorkers. seriously. it’s cold, and windy, and every joint in your body hurts just from walking … Continue reading
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announcements, announcements, announcements!
if the words “what a horrible way to die” followed by a chorus of frère jacques are going through your head right now, we’re already on the same page. jennifer at workroom social has gathered a true dream team of … Continue reading
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happy birthday oona: may it be full of unicorns and rainbows #fqchallenge
so, good things do come to those who wait. i know a lot of people have been eagerly anticipating the results of the fat quarter challenge — — oh, wait, that was just me? because my garment is so freaking … Continue reading
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GWG #29: on wildness
maybe this is what gardening is about: slowly opening the door, a controlling hand making tentative gestures to wildness. – from The Gardener’s Manifesto by Lorraine Johnson ‘i’m determined to tame the wilderness,” i declared confidently to a visiting friend … Continue reading
my wardrobe architect: influencers
i mentioned previously that i was going to give the wardrobe architect developed by sarai of colette patterns some serious thinking after completing me-made-may. sarai has really synthesized a lot of what is out there about ‘the perfect wardrobe’ and … Continue reading
my completely irrelevant opinion about pattern testing and indie designers
i am not and have never been a pattern tester. just sayin’. i’ve never been asked, and i’ve never volunteered. like a lot of us, i have other demands on my time and right now that time is too precious … Continue reading
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weekend studio: upstate edition
i should start off with this embarrassing stat – sewing done: 0. on my dress form: a modified simplicity 1610, with a stash linen from the late and lamented paron’s annex and some scraps of lizzy house catnap. i’m loving … Continue reading
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NY-Lon2014: regarding meetups
i’ve been thinking a lot – perhaps too much – about the sewing community in the week since i have been back from ny-lon2014. because, really, it bears thinking about. you know what i mean: how is it that people … Continue reading
back in the garden: grow write guild #23
About six years ago I fell down an entire flight of stairs on Election Day and hit every one on my way down. It took me ten minutes to get up again. And I feel like this injury is haunting … Continue reading
NY-Lon 2014: what i wore
day one: straight off the plane, i got rid of my “han shot first” dolman and swapped it for my favorite jeans (finally copied using the jean-ius method, hoping to pattern test this weekend) and my mushroom liberty print strappy … Continue reading