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for those looking for some really-well preserved dresses ...
shameless plug, but oh well: i've listed a couple of dresses from my collection on eBay. they are all in great shape, take a look! the Edwardian wedding gown is a gem, but unfortunately I don't have the time or skills to replicate it right now! they will put to better use in one of your closets, i'm sure!
1960s blue silk casual dress
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not to be a tease, but
I've finished my second project ever! (oh dear, isn't that sad?)
it's a regency day dress made from red IKEA curtains, nothing too fancy but I like it a lot. it's been languishing in my closet for months, I think it was nearly done in January, but I only just got around to putting the finishing touches on it. my sister took a couple pictures of me ( Read more... ) -
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after I got home from work at 2 pm today, I decided what I should be for Halloween '06: a gothic federal (doll? lady? I don't know yet)! (and yes, I will give credit where credit is due ... I was totally inspired by lachwen's beautiful gothic Photoshop doll. thank you!)
even though I do have a million other things to do for school/college/etc., I ( Read more... ) -
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we did gesture drawings (5 second sketches of a model) in art today. I felt for the first time in all my years of drawing that I was seeing, really seeing, what was in front of me, and then successfully transferring the angles and shapes to the paper. it was pretty amazing for me ( Read more... ) -
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not dead ... but pretty darn close ( Read more... ) -
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no pictures, but I did everything I said I would, except for hemming it and sewing the inside tapes. I'm dead on my feet.
I borrowed the new John Mayer CD from a neighbor, and wow. "Vultures" and "Slow Dancing In A Burning Room" are ahmazing. does anyone else like John Mayer? none of my friends do :(
oh, and I got a part-time (for real this time) ( Read more... ) -
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for various reasons, I'm going (partially) friends-only now. -
meme!
Carole Lombard
You scored 4% grit, 19% wit, 47% flair, and 35% class! You're a little bit of a fruitcake, but you always act out in style. You have a good sense of humor, are game for almost anything, but you like to have nice things about you and are attracted to the ( Read more... ) -
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quick question: how should I shape ostrich feathers? (I need to bend one or two for the Marianne hat.) should I steam them?