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Sewing after hours
Last night I stayed at the shop sewing until 10ish. I was finishing up the epic restoration project (I promise there will be pictures soon). It dawned on me that most people out there, myself included, are not early risers unless it involves a child, getting paid, or something amazing. While learning how to sew,…
Sew, Sew Busy
So it’s been a while since I shared what I have been working on. May was all about wedding dresses and re-invintaging for a few stores. June was recovery from wedding dresses and helping out a few friends with their projects (solving the problems of others is often better than tackling one’s own). July was …
Learning how to sew makes you a better consumer
I recently stumbled on an article on Salon.com by Mary Elizabeth Williams (author of Overdressed) that likened the fast fashion market to fast food. In much the same way that decades of plummeting food prices have led to both grim industrial practices and an overall decline in our health, the demand for ever cheaper clothing…
Candy Striper
Since I’ve started sewing, people randomly give me gifts of fabric and clothes. Now that I work in the back of a fabric store, I get MORE fabric and clothes. I have refrained from taking them all, but every now and then something with promise catches my eye. Exhibit A: Frumpster shirt dress. I know…
30 Days of Creativity
For those of you who haven’t heard, 30 Days of Creativity is a global social initiative encouraging people to create stuff (anything) every day for 30 days in June. There aren’t any rules. Just get out there and create. Whether it’s a gourmet grilled cheese sandwich, a bookshelf, or a pair of jorts. MAKE STUFF. …
End jort shrinkage
It’s that time of year when you look at last years cut-offs and find them too short to wear in public. Here’s a tip to keep your jorts from disappearing in the wash. Step 1: cut pants to desired length Step 2: Sew along the the bottom edge of the shorts. “ The stitching creates a…
A tragic end?
In late March the ladies of Vintage Vivant announced that due to various life happenings they would be going on hiatus from the monthly format. How fitting to make the last event theme “Titanic”. April was the 100th anniversary of the ship sinking. Here’s a picture of myself and some of the other people that…
Reduce your wardrobe’s impact on the environment
This is one of my favorite TED Talks. I think socks, shoes, and underwear are the only things I buy new. The rest is thrifted, gifted or made from scratch (most of it with fabric that I’ve had or was gifted).
Don’t Cry Over Broken Zippers
As a power thrifter and recipient of a ton of free clothes, I have come across my fair share of broken zippers. Broken zippers will land something on the clearance rack of most stores faster than a snag or a hole. “ Why?“ They can be costly for a store to repair. As a seamstress, I…