When we last left off with my Ginger Skinny Jeans adventures oh, a mere seven months ago, I had gone down from a size 12 to a 10. And then something mysterious happened and although all my clothes are fitting just the way they always have, I recently attempted to shave the muslin down to a size 8, and they're still too big. Could this be the result of the denim somehow stretching out over the months of neglect? In my craziness of sewing up samples for the book and moving my supplies ... Read more
Monday Outfit: Superhero K
Good morning! It was a weekend of highs and lows -- shall we start with the lows? I had been looking forward to large chunks of sewing time, but it was not to be. Much to my dismay, I discovered that our basement was flooded and spent my allotted sewing time moving a large number of plastic bins and wiping down the the floor. Not fun. On the bright side, however, our basement is now sparkling clean and I managed to finish K's costume in time for the school event. We even got our photo ... Read more
Happy Friday + Randomness
Happy Friday! Do you like K's instructions for this year's Halloween costume? "Tight" seems to be the overriding theme...She's been into this show called Mighty Med, which is about a hospital for superheroes. As a result, there's been a significant uptick in the obsession level of all things superhero-related (Marvel comic books are permanently piled next to the kitchen table). I'm a little stumped when it comes to what she wants attached to the velcro strips on the utility belt, but it seems ... Read more
Madame Frump No More
When I was a young lass toiling over catalog page layouts amid the design-y and stylish citizens of Williams-Sonoma / Pottery Barn HQ, I used to spend a lot of time and effort on my appearance because everyone around me sashayed about in beautiful attire. One of my good friends and co-workers -- he of the vintage couture connoisseurship and wearer of thrifted Ferragamo loafers -- would appraise my daily outfits and give me a thumbs up or down. We had the sort of honest and hilarious relationship ... Read more
Giveaway: Cute Fall Fabrics! [CLOSED]
Good morning! So. The first order of business now that the book is 99% done (at least in my mind) is absolutely critical: cleaning. I am, by nature, a neat and tidy person, but for the last few months I've really let the house go to pot. It's ugly, folks. The disarray has been steadily driving me crazy and probably had some impact on my productivity, but I tried my very best to choose taking care of my health via food and exercise and spending time with people over laundry or vacuuming when I ... Read more