Top 5 Inspirations of 2012
I’m inspired by all the sewing everyone is doing. It’s hard sometimes to keep myself on track when I see the wonderful projects all of you have going on. However, I will stick to 5 inspirations. Stacy...
View ArticleTop 5 Reflections of 2012
This reflections thing is a little harder when I don’t have a garment to point at and comment on. Most of the time when I miss the mark, I take time away from the garment and if I’m paying attention,...
View ArticlePlanning My Sewing
The Hubbinator often remarks at how quickly I pull a dress or blouse of whatnot together but what he never sees is the planning that goes into what I make. I don’t always draw sketches but a lot of...
View ArticleIndesicion in Blogging
I was gonna blog about body-image and identity stuff and, once again, failed to articulate what it is that makes me turn to this topic time and time again. I’ve got several drafted posts that will...
View ArticleSewing Lingerie
Don’t get your hopes up. I haven’t sewn any yet. Well, besides my high waisted OhhhLulu knickers. Those are fun. What I’m really wanting to sew are bras and I’m actually forming the perfect bra in my...
View ArticleBuying a RTW Bra for my Birthday
WARNING: This whole post is one big overshare. If you don’t want to hear details about my fitting bras, skip this post. I will be the first to admit that I have no clue how to fit smaller bewbs. I love...
View ArticleOnce Upon A Time…A Tattoo Story
It all started once upon a time…probably when I was in college…I wanted to get a tattoo but didn’t know what to get. I’d often fall asleep at night, imagining what I’d get tattooed on my body- and...
View Articleon staying focused
I’m constantly distracted by new patterns and new fabric but it’s important to me to stay focused on my sewing to-do lists. In part because several things on my sewing to-do list are for other people,...
View ArticleManipulate Darts, Not People
I have a large chest and I don’t have any love or hate about it. I’m zen about it. It just is. I’ve been made fun of and right now, as I type this, I’m okay. It’s not always okay but I’m 35. I can...
View ArticleBefore and after pictures and their inacuracies
A friend of mine sent me a picture of us at a con last year standing next to a Dalek (in case it’s not obvious). After I got the pic I made up this before and after picture to show the extent of my...
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