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Work proceeds on the wedding clothes. I have settled on designs for and made muslins of everything. Some final tweaking for fit and I will start cutting the "real" fabric this weekend.
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what??!!??
the g street fabrics in potomac mills is closed! when did that happen???? have i been living under a rock or something??? -
Where Have You Been??!!??
My long absence. There is no good excuse. I just haven't been sewing much lately. After I decided to make all the wedding clothes, I felt guilty when I sewed anything other than them. And I have been all procrastenatey about doing the wedding stuff. Result being I haven't sewn anything lately.
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art deco hair
Does any one out there have or have access to a copy of Art Deco Hair by Daniela Turudich? I just got my hair bobbed and I would love to see some styling options from this book, but cannot get my hands on a copy and it is out of print. My library couldn't even get it through interlibrary loan. :-( -
20s
any hints on how to make 1920s clothes a little more flattering on an hourglass figure? I am willing to sacrifice a little historical accuracy in the name of looking and feeling good ( Read more... ) -
Help the SPCA and Vote for Fred!
As some of you know, Trey and I adopted two special needs cats from the SPCA last July. The SPCA has been extremely supportive and generous to us through the multiple surgeries and treatments our two cats have needed since then.
And now is our chance to help pay them back. Bissel (the cleaning people) are running a Most Valuable Pet contest, and ( Read more... ) -
Wedding plans…you asked for it!!
"Wedding - how is the planning going? I want all the juicy details, what kind of flowers, how big will it be, what are you most excited about?
And your kitties, update please!"
Pretty much everything except making my dress and making his suit are done…..of course, those are two BIG exceptions!!
We are doing it on October 12th, a Sunday, in the ( Read more... ) -
Baaaaaaa!
"Everyone has things they blog about. Everyone has things they don't blog about. Challenge me out of my comfort zone by telling me something I don't blog about, but you'd like to hear about, and I'll write a post about it. Ask for anything: latest movie watched, last book read, political leanings, thoughts on religion, favorite type of underwear, ( Read more... ) -
shoes
oh fake vintage shoes, how do i love thee.
i love you when you are black and grey because i can wear you with everything.
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blah! i say, BLAH!
i have been in a severe state of sewing poopiness. i have the blahs.
joe kitty's death was the start of it, but i haven't sewn any thing since......wow, since i helped jenny-rose with her fire outfit. i have been feeling better in general lately, but can't seem to get back on the sewing horse.
if any of y'all have any extra nuggets inspiration, ( Read more... )
