And now its a skirt. A few months ago, I ventured into a thrift shop and bought a shirt because I loved the sheer wackiness of it. This used to be a man’s shirt. This man was not a small man. I imagine this man is named Mortimer. Mortimer I hope found good things after… Continue reading It used to be a shirt
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Two shirts later
I collect things. I don’t mean to do it, but I have all of these ideas and grand intentions. Those intentions need supplies, right? I reorganized some things around the apartment and came across some fabric that I have owned for years. How many years? I have no idea. I know that I have moved… Continue reading Two shirts later
Simplicity 3788
Dear Simplicity, You sort of make me feel like a trollop or hussy. Don’t give me that innocent look. I performed my measurements very carefully; I took honest measurements. Then, I began my plans to sew. But there was something in the back of my head that told me I should check the finished measurements… Continue reading Simplicity 3788
A New Dress
I made a dress this weekend! It has been a long time since I sewed anything, really, to wear aside from a Halloween costume here or there. Alex wasn’t even one yet! Anyway, I made this dress from the Built by Wendy book about dresses. This is the dirndl dress. I followed her recommendations to… Continue reading A New Dress
Another t-shirt scarf
This scarf was born from a t-shirt so large that it didn’t fully fit on my 18X 24 inch cutting board. And yes, I did have the shirt spread across the long side. I love orange though, and this was the reason I could never bear to part with this shirt. But now it is… Continue reading Another t-shirt scarf
Self-Stitched September
I was surfing along minding my business when I came across Self-Stitched September. I accepted that sometimes, yes, that I am a joiner and spontaneously signed up to participate in this online event. I have said that every day in September 2010, I will wear an article of clothing or accessory that I made. I… Continue reading Self-Stitched September
T-shirts
Like everyone else you know, I have accumulated far too many t-shirts in the last few years. In my recent attempts to get myself in order I was forced to acknowledge that I just have too many of them. Seriously, I don’t even store them with my other clothes. Well, not exactly. I keep them… Continue reading T-shirts
Moist
Right outside my apartment building is the drain for the parking lot. I hadn’t paid much attention to this in the past having moved in the fall and missed spring rain. Well, let’s just say I am glad that I bought rain boots this year. Let’s also say that this is a serious amount of… Continue reading Moist
Skinny jeans: the verdict
Some folks already know how my skinny jeans saga began. I had seen all sorts of women rocking these jeans, many more voluptuous than I, and looking good in them. And I thought, “me too! I can wear these jeans!” So I went in pursuit of a pair. Later, in a dressing room session Alex… Continue reading Skinny jeans: the verdict
Chevron Rib Tank
I can’t tell you when I started knitting the Chevron Rib Tank. I can tell you this though, I know I was still married at the time, because I remember working on it as a passenger in the car when my then husband was driving. Eventually, I finished knitting the thing, but by that time,… Continue reading Chevron Rib Tank