sometimes. life shoots arrows that pierce blindly the released air sounds like sighs of sadness or hiccups of laughter or maybe gasps of wonder* *I am having a week in which the highs and lows are engaged in a major tug-of-war. So for today, this is all. ... Read more
Monday Outfit: Seeking the Comfy-Stylish Factor
Good morning! It feels like it's been a very long time since I've sewn for K. There are many things I need to sew for her: more pants, warm cardis, hats, mittens. But I wanted to set the tone for the new year with this first garment -- something that blended comfort with style. Or so I hoped. With that in mind, I sketched out some ideas, and decided on a half knit, half woven tunic. Which somehow turned into a dress. This little raglan dress is entirely self-drafted, ... Read more
Happy Friday + Randomness
I dated a Zen monk-in-training for a brief period when I lived in San Francisco. He was brilliant, hilarious, foul-mouthed yet eloquent and used phrases like "we are copacetic," and I would tell him to knock it off with the pretension (and then I asked him what copacetic meant. It means "excellent", in case you didn't know either). We didn't mesh as a couple, but I treasured the friendship, and I greatly admired his commitment to meditation. Like yoga, meditation is something I've tried and ... Read more
2014 Retrospective: Sewing for Me
Before I put this collage together (thank you Rachel, for the Mosaic Maker recommendation -- it saved me about a zillion hours!), I had it in my mind that I didn't sew much for myself last year. And compared to 2013 which clocked in at 37 garments, I definitely sewed less at 36 garments for 2014, especially since I didn't start sewing for myself until May in 2013. So overall, my sewing output has been decreasing, but 36 items of clothing is still a pretty decent number, and what was ... Read more
2015 Secret Valentine Exchange!!
Last year, Ute and I teamed up to host a Secret Valentine Exchange, loosely based on a Scandinavian Secret Santa tradition called Julklapp. We had so much fun with nearly 40 participants (read the recap here) that we’re bringing it back for 2015! For this go around of the craft/sewing swap, we’re getting started a little earlier to give everyone more time. We’re keeping things pretty much the same as last year: once you sign up, Ute and I will assign folks (Ute and I will also be ... Read more