Redesigning Stereotype
A woman who has embraced her independence and spun herself a life. She is a jet-setting trendsetter with a closet that is the envy of all.
Redesigning Stereotype
A woman who has embraced her independence and spun herself a life. She is a jet-setting trendsetter with a closet that is the envy of all.
I did it. 2 pairs of jeans in a weekend. Why is that so amazing? Because I actually documented a lot of it. Since I am teaching a class, I needed to think about the things that I normally just dash through and come up with an explaination. I also needed to see where the pattern guide was lacking.
The challenge (besides documentation) was to come up with a way to make a deeper fly front zipper. (more…)
I promised my full post on Stitch. Here it is.
First of all it was a bit of a shock to walk inside the Austin Music Hall to be greated by Stitch and not the Christmas Music layden Armadillo Christmast Bazaar (I worked the ‘Dillo for a few years and I have no desire to be exposed to that again). This was the 4th year of Stitch (my first year to attend) and I don’t think that the Austin Craft Mafia girls plan on stopping anytime soon.
I went in to the event seeking inspiration. Money is kind of tight right now so I wasn’t allowed to buy anything. Inspiration was found. There was a little bit of everything. The deconstructed seams, the raw edges, the assymetrical hems, nature themes, nautical themes, knits, handcraft, jewelry. One thing missing was pants. Where are the people making pants?
Here are a few of my favorite things from Stitch. (more…)
I just got back from Stitch- Fashion Show and Renegade Craft Fair. This is another reason why I am happy to be in Austin. Forget Music Capital, think Indie Craft DIY Central.
I will have more to say on the event some other time. The one big thing that I walked out of there with was that people out there are doing this. They are doing it full time. Some people are making money, some aren’t. But they are out there. They are out there making their mark.
“A life lived in fear is a life half lived.” One of these days I will be able to walk away from the safe desk job, and start living my life.
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spinster n.
The word spinster came into common use during the early 19th century when the task of spinning cloth had been pushed onto unmarried women as a way to earn their keep in the home.
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Spinsta Spinster
Contemporary use of the word conjures up a mental image of an independent a childless,stylish frumpy, middle-aged woman who is a jet-setting, trendsetter somewhat depressed, and is an inspiration to other women longing to be like other "normal" women.
