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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! Maybe I will make a balloon skirt to wear with my rollerskates...

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
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Twirly and Chelsea bag. Mistake on opposite side of handbag now covered with my best kanzashi to date.
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Hey There My Little Pony... Skirt from an Ikea pillowcase! $3.99 baby.
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Tubey and Flowerskirt from sale fabric at Crafty Planet
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Whack Villain Dancing Shot
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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

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