this one is definitely dug out from the time capsule. It’s been hanging in my “active duty” closet, but I’m not sure if I’ve worn it in the past year. It’s (mostly) Butterick 2344 — I know I used a different (circle) skirt pattern: I originally made this dress in early 2006, to give one […]
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11 products From Black-Owned brands That I’ve bought This Week 1 Beneath Your Mask treatment Conditioning Lip Balm In addition to being drawn to the most trendy packaging ever, I like a balm that’s multi-purpose. I likewise like that this is packed with nourishing components that make it the utmost summertime balm for lips as […]
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Ugmonk started for the love of typography and minimal design, and like everything started from passion, the style and designs resonated with people and made the brand grow into a business based on common sense. It developed parallel with the intricate and complex designs that other lines were putting out, highlighting the premium in simple, […]
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The ACPT (otherwise understood as the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament) was held a few weeks back in Brooklyn. You all may keep in mind that I made & used a crossword-puzzle themed gown for last year’s tournament; this year I resolved to do the same. (It was much simpler — as well as much, much […]
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So I purchased some of this cotton lace (58 inches wide, $6/yard!) and now I’m at a loss as to what to finish with it. It seems sunny … in a Sophia Loren kind of way. I’ve never been much good at Sophia-Lorening, so any alternate ideas of What To finish with Black Cotton lace […]
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There is quite an interesting t-shirt project submitted for funding over at Kickstarter that you might find different from the others. Paul Leonard got worn out of seeing the same faces printed on t-shirts – celebrities and athletes and actors and pop culture figures. All crucial in different ways but what about the lesser known inventors […]
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I know, I know, I stated “no more patterns” a while back, however frankly, I don’t believe any type of of you believed I meant it. I definitely didn’t. as well as exactly how might I hold to that resolution, when faced by this pattern, from eBay seller stevijean? It’s by Mollie Parnis, who I […]
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despite my own penchant for bright lawn green, which I would venture to guess is the Anti-Goth color (brimming as it is with life and vulgar cheerfulness), I have a not-so-secret fondness and admiration for the Full-On Goth. I really, really love Goth fashion, in all its varieties, but probably my favorite Goth is the […]
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I can’t keep in mind if I have or not, although I most likely must have if I haven’t. I mean, look at this thing. My preferred part is the collar, as well as the gathering under the bust. I’d shorten the skirt as well as make the short-sleeve version, however I am extremely much […]
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The leather treadle belt on my singer 328K was slipping when I sewed over anything thick or utilized twin needles. I tightened up the belt, however even with the belt tight, it was still slipping. I believe there were a few things triggering it to slip. The primary reason is most likely since the treadle […]
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