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What I learned in my Wiksten Tank class

July 6, 2016

I learned a bunch of things in the Wiksten tank class! I was nervous going in since it’s kind of a shapeless a-line which is not my style. I was right, the fit is bad, but it looks good tucked in and the fabric is super cute (Robert Kaufman Woodland…
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Fall Queue

A list in progress! Definites:
  • Lupin jacket (September 10th/17th class at stitch) in gray suiting cotton and cotton and steel bird rayon, need thread
  • Adelaide dress in Nani Iro
  • Zinnia skirt in Robert Kaufman Essex Yarn Dyed Metallic, Storm
  • Melilot Shirt in Les Fleurs Rayon – Enamel (need buttons, thread,
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Summer Queue

I just ordered more fabric. It should be enough to make a top, a dress, and do a bunch of denim practice, as well as some solid lawns for bias tape. If I found a shirt and dress for $100 in Anthro I’d be so excited about a bargain, so…
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All that litters is gold (aka my DIY litter box cabinet)

August 9, 2013

Yep – this cute new cabinet is housing the litter box. I put some books, a lamp, a picture, and one of my artist books on it for scale/to dress it up a bit. We’re moving to an awesome new apartment next month, which has an unfortunately tiny bathroom. We’re…
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My grandfather’s camera

June 5, 2013

We took my grandfather’s old Uniflex I camera out, and other than needing to figure out the f-stops a little better and how to advance the film (clearly this was an issue) it worked great! I got the film developed at www.120processing.com.…
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