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May 9, 2006
No More Pencils
Finally, skool is over. J graduates next Sunday, the last seminar paper of my graduate career is turned in, undergrad papers have been picked up, spring is in the air. Just a little more paperwork and.. oh.. grading. It should actually not be too bad this time around. I expect the papers to be clever and insightful. Here's hoping that I am right. Since I am putting all that off until the very last moment, that leaves plenty of time for crafting. I made a messenger bag for the plane (socks on 2 circulars planned) as well as a new dress and some goodies for the fam. The dress was cut a little strangely and is not exactly built for comfort and ease. It is, however pretty hot. Also, it has a very very low neckline. This means I will feel much more comfortable wearing it in another country. Good thing that is on the agenda!
I love love love that flower fabric. I made a little envelope wallet and a travel tissue holder with it as well. I'll include them next time with Green Gable progress shots.
The new brown dress. Built for breaking hearts.
Chili pepper pants for daddo and pillowcase skirt for mom to match mine.
1337 b0XX0r5 for J
Posted by loyd0008 at May 9, 2006 4:16 PM
Comments
Oh wow. I know nothing about clothing, dress-making etc, but I am really enjoying having a look at your blog (I got here from A Dress A Day), and I love this dress! It's sexy, and very flattering. But that bag really grabs my attention! It is just fantastic; I love it. It looks especially great with the fabric. Lovely! If I saw this for sale, I'd grab it in an instant.
Posted by: Danni at June 26, 2006 6:44 AM
Hi! Made it here from Dress a Day. I love the dress that was linked, but I am *burning* to know where you got this lovely flower fabric? I neeeeeeed some! I hope it is available online, and wasn't the last yard on a bolt in a tiny store in rural Japan or something....
Seriously, your orange/red dress is fab, especially with your hair up--you really do look like a Villain Extraordinaire! But in a good way!
Posted by: Rose at June 26, 2006 10:32 AM
I'm afraid the flower fabric came to me courtesy of my friend Taryn who bought it in Taiwan! I wish I had a good source in the US. Cia's Pallette has some cute Japanese prints as does Fabrictales (if a bit more than I want to spend.) Fabricandart.com looks like it has a good selection and then there are all those lovely Etsuko prints coming in at Reprodepot. They are a bit more "modern", but also lovely!
Posted by: villain extraordinaire at June 27, 2006 10:35 AM
...I have yet to work up the courage to wear the brown dress. I had it all planned for Italy, but it just never came up and it shows a bit more than I am used to showing!!
Posted by: villain extraordinaire at June 27, 2006 10:36 AM
You look great in the dress, and should have more confidence! You probably just need to get comfortable wearing it. :)
Posted by: Danni at June 27, 2006 6:05 PM
wow! you look great in that dress. . wearing such beautiful dress gives us the idea on how to have confidence. But not only that, comfort also matters. If we are comfortable wearing a dress, then that should make us confident.
Learning how to have confidence will help us how to project ourself especially with other people. Like being comfortable in a dress. Being confident in what we wear makes us look and feel beautiful as well even in the eyes of other people.
Posted by: How to Have Confidence at August 9, 2007 9:48 AM