June 2010
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I want to have a picnic!
Let’s have a picnic. Pretty basket, blanket, and all. Perhaps at the local park. I want to picnic!
Modcloth’s Top Ten Summer Picnic Foods has some great ideas regarding los comestibles for picnics, including macaroni salad, carmelized onion tarts, watermelon (and really any summer fruit), and sandwiches (specifically finger sandwiches).
A quick search on Etsy brings up a ton of...
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I am so behind!
I need to do so much stuff over the summer for school. For example, I need to read a bunch of books, write a 7 to 10 page psych paper, write an outline, and do a twelve page calculus packet. In addition I have to sew a bunch of bibs and write up my Gold Award project proposal. And June’s already over. The psych paper is due in the beginning of August. I guess I’ll get on that first.
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I hope this isn't TMI but...Oh what the heck.
I ordered a Mooncup (for environmental and health reasons) and I suggest you do too if you’re not too repulsed. For some good reading check out here:
The Moon Cup - for all your “Feminine” product needs.
If that’s a little too far out for you, check out The TMI Post: Reusable Sustainable Femininity, about reusables.
Green goal: one step closer!
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Constructing the basic trouser block →
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Rose Trellis Dress
Finished another very simple babydoll sundress and lovin’ it!
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Dress for Mom.
I’m going to be making a dress for my mom, because she never wears sundresses but she looks so adorbs in them! So I’m going to make the Coffee Date Dress without the ruffle and with cap sleeves. I’m making it in a gray fabric with little pink flowers.
In addition, I still need to do something with this fabric - it’s all pre washed and ready to go:
I certainly like the...
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Pray fail from Yahoo! Answer Fail →
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It's hot-hot-hot.
I wish I was at workcamp. Workcamp is amazing. It’s in two weeks. Yay!
I think I’m going to make my mom a dress. She should wear dresses more often in my opinion.
Sorry, I’m boring today. I did make a dress that I will be posting this week - it’s a blue spaghetti-strap dress with little pink flowers on it.
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Seersucker Ahoy Dress
I finished this dress in one day because it was one of those See-And-Sew patterns. It’s a nice basic pattern that I feel like I can use often, and it was only $2.99 at JoAnn’s. I wore it to a local fair which was a fun time, and the seersucker was nice in the heat.
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Sex Workers - why are people afraid of them? →
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This. House. Is. Adorable. →
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“Me: There’s a sale at Victoria’s Secret.
Mom: Well, do you need any...”
– Phone conversation between my mom and I.
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Berry Picking
Finally, some of the berries from the raspberry bushes at my house are ripe! Yum!
Look how many I picked!
Here’s my raspberry patch:
Speaking of berries, I found this awesome fruit patterned seersucker at JoAnn’s for 60% off! I am going to make a dress out of it. It came out darker in the photo than it really is, but just imagine it in brighter colors that POP!
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Boy saves sister with WOW skills →
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How To Make A Slouchy Purse →
This is my final article from my fashion class’s magazine.
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1947 Repro Dress: FIN!
I finished it finally, and I love it! I especially am happy with the sleeves - they were a bit wonky so I decided to use bias tape to finish them and love the way it looks.
As modeled by my friend Brittany!
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Dye job.
Spankadelic pink, my friends. Nah, more like a slightly pink tint.
The dye:
Manic Panic’s Hot Hot Pink. Supposedly it glows under UV but I haven’t tested that out yet, mainly due to the fact that I do not own a UV light.
Our setup involved a lot of newspaper and covering the chair with a big plastic bag.
Kasia’s gloved hands, covered in pink dye - by the way, many...
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How to make pettiskirts! →
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Craftster Faves
First and foremost, this Twister raincoat. It’s made of WIN.
And this prom dress here? The details are made of twisted up yarn!
This frilly pile of wonderfulness is also a a prom dress:
Last but not least, don’t these kitty pockets just make you go, “Awwwwh!”
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Article (by me): Bridesmaid Dress Recon. →
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Vintage-y Interiors (aka interiors I am jealous...
This lovely picture is of a genuine 1950s kitchen on display in the Poole Museum:
Also, you should follow this link to Behind the Curtain’s Vintage Style Series - particularly the one about vintage vanities.
Look how interesting and glamorous this bedroom photo looks.
Check out the bright colors! It’s somewhat Moulin Rouge inspired (which is a movie I have yet to see):
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50 Things To Do Before Summer Ends →
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Green Makeup? Not really.
I’m sorry to be the one to tell you this but you have the following three choices with makeup:
1. Don’t wear any.
2. Wear makeup with toxic ingredients.
3. Wear really, really, really expensive makeup.
Yes, it is sad to say that cheap, nontoxic makeup does not really exist.
First off, they all contain parabens, which are a type of preservative that should be avoided at all costs....
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The Full Script of the movie Titanic! WIN! →
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Summer Nights (Days?)
It was such a nice day today I had to take pictures to share!
I found two big spiders:
The view from the front of my house:
Our garden gargoyle:
The goose:
The backyard, all sunny and nice looking:
Also, here’s a sneak peak of the dress I am currently making! I finished the bodice and pinned it to Debbie:
It’s made of green dotted swiss shirting, and lined...
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Friday = Linkday.
Hey everyone! Here is a gathering of interesting tidbits from the Interwebs!
Karma Cards. I dare you to buy (or make) these and leave them in public places!
Great Tips for Fabulous Posture by Gertie. No more slouching for you, Missy.
Donate to these girls - they are sending Dawn dish detergent down to help volunteers clean up the wildlife!
Read about this girl’s project - to live by the...
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How To Be More Self-Sufficient
I like this series by Drumbellina called “How to be More Self-Sufficient”. It is in three parts and covers in detail, basically, how to be greener and less expensive.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
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Fabrics and Seasons
Most people know that colors have seasons. They probably also know that fabrics have seasons as well. So what fabrics go with what seasons? Well, here are my opinions:
Spring and Summer
Seersucker - this is the classic summer fabric. In fact, Senate has an official seersucker day during the summer in which every senator sports a seersucker shirt. Seersucker usually comes in gingham and stripes...
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Fifties Fashion Article
Hi you guys! I wrote a series of 3 articles for my fashion class final - one on fifties fashion, another on a dress recon, and the last a tutorial for a bag. I am not going to post them all at once - to avoid overload! - but here’s the first, on fifties fashion.
The Fashion of the 1950s
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Shaving? Yes or no.
Personally I enjoy posessing hair free legs BUT I also think it is a personal decision. Of course it’s better for the environment not to, but I feel that I do a lot of green stuff that I can excuse my shaving habits.
Anyway, read this blog post by Amanda Palmer of the Dresden Dolls. It’s interesting.
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Awesome things about being an only child. →
I am an only child so I can identify. My favorite part is about the inability to share:
“Giving is different from sharing,” he says, shaking his head. “You can’t handle sharing.”
And it’s true. I’ll take you out for a nice dinner (my treat! have a third glass of wine!), but stab your hand with a fork if you try to sneak a taste of something on my...
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Ready To Wear items for sale
Baby top/tunic size 6-12 months
Baby dress size 16-24 mos.
Wrap skirt size S/M
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The sun? Interrupting MY internet? →
What do you think of this? Not a big deal, or the 2012 apocalypse? I just hope I can still get on Facebook whenever.
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Another apron!
I made another one of those cute ruffly aprons, this time for my Spanish teacher’s friend.
By the way, in case you were wondering what my working space looks like these days:
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Burdastyle Faves
These high waisted shorts from Francesca Omorogbe on Burdastyle make me wish I could pull off wearing such a thing! So cute.
SewingblokeUK made an adorable baby dress. I wish I knew more babies to sew for. Sersly!
Grosgrain’s Frock by Friday - just think, that came from a free pattern!:
This wedding dress that sera_tonin made for her sister is gorgeous.
LDJ Design’s...
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Adorable, adorable, adorable sunsuit. →
Must find babies to make this for.
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What am I working on?
Okay. Soon enough many sewing updates will be showing up on your computer screen. First off, I have made a cute and simple pair of baby pants which were bought by my mother to give to a friend who just had a baby boy.
Secondly, I have a relative ton of orders!
I am making another apron similar to my recent one:
The main fabric is bright green with pink, yellow, and blue flowers, and the trim...
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Lady Gaga's BRAND NEW video for Alejandro!!! →
I watched this within the hour of its being released. So good. Viewer discretion advised though.
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Wheelchair-Friendly Wedding Dresses →
I thought this little article was fairly intriguing.
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Flip flops = DEATH
So I just read an article on flip flops and how dangerous they are…yes I have read a multitude of them before but this one particularly freaked me out. Fractured knees? Spine injuries? No thanks! So, I am on a quest for a cute pair of flip flops with ankle straps.
I found two at my perennial favorite, Modcloth:
Mercury Walking Sandal
and Infinity Sandal.
Steady Rosette sandals from...
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Summer Shindigs
Summer is allllllllllways filled with parties (especially June!) and other fun events. So I have scoured the internet for perfect examples of the type of thing I’d wear to every event:
Summer Wedding
Zanzibar Dress from Modcloth. This dress is a muted tone so you won’t draw attention from the bride or the bridal party, yet its light tone is nice and summery. Wear it with a pair of...
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Infinity Top and Lilac Party Dress
So I recently completed two pieces. First is the Infinity Top (based on Rostitchery’s Infinity Dress which is based off of Victoria’s Secret’s convertible dress). I am going to be making dress versions for my ballroom dance team next year.
And the back:
And secondly, I made a lilac purple dress for a party I’m going to. I made it because I have found that many of my...
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Top Ten Artworks Made From Food →
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Swimsuits!
Hey, I’m sure you’ve already figured out that it’s time to bust out the swimsuits. So I am going to pick out some fabby swimsuits for you to look at and drool over.
This fabulous bathing suit, from the indie designer Fables by Barrie, is very nautical (perfect for the beach obviously) - and it’s the perfect blend of vintage andd modern.
This lovely number from...
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Been sick.
I’ve been sick for a while so I haven’t been big on posting. I’m getting better now but I was tired and coughing and fun stuff like that.
I just finished a purple satin party dress, and am in the process of making my Audrey Hepburn dress, so content is soon to come!
