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March 1, 2006
Sewing Frenzy
While I have certainly not given up knitting (or spinning for that matter), I have, as of late, been in a Sewing Frenzy. Another new dress, several skirts, a handbag, and the long-awaited Tubey are pictured below. I really like the Girly Dress and will make another, though I should get a tutorial in zippers from Lisa. This one isn't bad, but it really shouldn't take me three tries to get it in. I mean, really. I did an invisible zipper in the Twirly Skirt and it is ok, but never as perfect as I would like.
I am currently listening to Kingdom of Loathing Radio. A Dead Heart is doing an 80s-Aquanet Nite and it is delicious. J doesn't really know any of the songs, but what do you expect? Oh, the 80s, how I nostalgize thee to the point of hyperreality!
I dragged J to SR Harris the other day. Goddamn is that a terrifying place. I pictured a warehouse, sure, but not a portal to hell. There were filthy bolts of fabric strewn everywhere and some kind of organizational system invented by a sadistic orangutan librarian. Don't think I'll be going back any time soon or in this life, unless under extreme duress. I did manage to find some nice red and black cotton for another dress (at under $3 a yard), but at the greater cost of my mental stability.
The photos were taken in the bedroom and hall. In going for that "real life" feel (and a new location than in front of the TV cabinet like usual), they just look cluttered which, um, I suppose my real life really is. Oh well.
Girly
Twirly and Chelsea bag. Mistake on opposite side of handbag now covered with my best kanzashi to date.
Hey There My Little Pony... Skirt from an Ikea pillowcase! $3.99 baby.
Tubey and Flowerskirt from sale fabric at Crafty Planet
Whack Villain Dancing Shot
Posted by loyd0008 at March 1, 2006 11:17 PM
Comments
the pink one is cute!!
Posted by: sean kll at March 9, 2006 9:43 AM
i like your sewing projects. i found your site by searching for finished BR "twirly skirts", as I'm thinking I'd like to make one. based on what I see here, i think I'm going to get the pattern (and probably be surprised at its simplicity)!!!
Posted by: lori z at March 13, 2006 2:59 PM
Thanks, Sean!
Posted by: villain at March 13, 2006 11:27 PM
Lori,
you should definitely whip one up! For the twirly, I just used the skirt part of Simplicity 4581 (halter dress) with an invisible zipper, which is much easier than the normal kind. Good luck!
Posted by: villain at March 13, 2006 11:29 PM