tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175185462024-03-12T17:12:16.738-07:00Nibbles and Bytesloopyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-33959882929124640852013-07-10T00:25:00.000-07:002013-07-10T00:25:02.920-07:00Back to the new meRemember me? Saying "It's been a long time!" is quite an understatement. But that's not going to stop me because boy has it been a long time!
I'm not sure the me of 2.5 years past resembles the new me. Is it okay to resume blogging in old me's place? I hope so. I'll also apologize for old me. She really didn't mean to disappear. After graduation I moved to Dallas to start a new job andloopyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-80744178278648247472011-08-31T22:25:00.000-07:002011-08-31T23:14:45.500-07:00Reception DressRemember a long time ago, when I mentioned I wanted this Morgane Le Fay dress, well I didn't get it...I got something better. I made my very own mullet dress! Yes, I was doing the mullet way before Ms. Palermo. And guess what? The only full length photo I can find to show you is this one, notice how my strap is falling off. I tell you, first world problems.
This dress was really probably loopyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-90899448330048404812011-08-25T22:09:00.000-07:002011-08-25T23:00:36.690-07:00Our Wedding PartyIn the process of cleaning up this little blog of mine, I realized that I never posted about my wedding party that happened almost one year ago. Please indulge me as I spend the next few paragraphs and dozens of photos blabbing about nothing but me.
My hubby and I got married in May/2010 on our seven year dating anniversary surrounded by both sets of parents and a pair of dear friends who loopyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-41768196973428903312011-08-10T19:00:00.001-07:002011-08-10T20:22:01.638-07:00Unintentional KnockoffPardon my asian glow I partook in the imbibing of uh, hmm, a *little* alcohol before I got around to taking this picture.
In one night of sheer project-runway-i-got-nothing-to-wear-to-the-wedding-make-it-work adrenaline, I made this little number.
And I loved it. I really liked that I finally used up this pretty goldenrod silk twill that had been sitting in my stash since forever. I liked loopyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-71364246779099440092011-07-11T20:21:00.000-07:002011-07-11T20:52:07.693-07:00Spotted... Vogue 1224 in HawaiiNot much left to be said about this little number. Notes for record keeping....Pattern: Vogue 1224, Tracy Reese dressFabric: Knit jersey from Fabric Mart plus 1+ yards of Power Mesh for lining the skirt portionCost: ~$18=$13 for jersey + $5 for power meshSize: 10 in the bodice and graded out to a 12 in the hips.Sewing: Next time I would lengthen the bodice by 1/2 inch.loopyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-23402822908989897752011-06-28T20:16:00.000-07:002011-06-28T21:29:18.849-07:00Wave, wave, Hi!!!!Hello, do you remember me? I'm that blogger. You know the one that posts intermittently and then completely falls off the face of this earth. I haven't been here. At the same time I have been here in the sewing community, sneakily following along on everyone's blog.I have been sewing. A lot. Sewing things like this little summer dress.Pattern: Cynthia Rowley 2250Fabric: Navy blue silk/linen loopyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-71603012026778417012010-07-13T22:35:00.000-07:002010-07-13T22:46:31.331-07:00Wedding dress update #1Okay blog readers, please, be honest with me, this bodice style is not flattering on me huh?For some reason I am strangely attracted to this style of bodice. I think it might be the princess lines and the straps, yes, it probably is the straps. What do you think? I'm worried that the square shape of the bodice doesn't sit well with my very square shoulders.Any input would be greatly appreciated loopyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-45005531430580943512010-06-20T20:03:00.000-07:002010-06-20T21:00:10.784-07:00Should I or shouldn't I?As if writing a thesis wasn't enough work, we decided to add some more fuel to the fire and get married this September. Our plan when we got engaged a few years ago was to wait until I finished and then get married, figuring that we would still be living together with plenty of time to plan a wedding. Then, a few months ago, I accepted a job in another state. The job almost seemed too good to beloopyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-3940738419894134022010-06-16T15:34:00.001-07:002010-06-16T16:50:15.075-07:00GraduationIt feels like just yesterday that I reminded myself of how much I really like sew-blogging. And yet, almost a month has gone by without so much as a peep out of me. Well, peep, peep, PEEP.Although the blogging mojo seems to have temporarily disappeared, again, I have been sewing. I bought some lovely fabric from Elliott Berman during their Memorial Day sale and when I got it I knew immediately loopyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-48716092816818075632010-05-25T11:28:00.000-07:002010-05-25T11:49:15.723-07:00I love to sew, Reason #1: I get to make crazy thingsThe Dr. Jekyll , Mr. Hyde of shirts. From one side it looks like a tank top, from the other a short-sleeved t-shirt and from the front, it's full on craaaazy.While making this little ditty, I kept chuckling at how craaaazy and adventurous I was, at how noone in the world has ever thought about making a one-sleeved t-shirt in this manner, EVER. Then, I saw this on TV....Cher, in The Witches of loopyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-463345545832283422009-08-16T20:22:00.000-07:002009-08-16T21:18:51.938-07:00Butterick 5130*Wave, wave, wave (while smiling sheepishly)*In an effort to break my blogging hiatus, I am going to post some pretty NSFW pictures of myself. Beware, it was COLD and windy when I took these pictures, yeah, if you are shy, go straight to the second picture.Butterick 5130Fabric used was a rayon/poly combination purchased from Fabric.com many moons ago. I cut a size 10. Regarding modifications, Iloopyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-7403118180242729452009-03-26T18:46:00.000-07:002009-03-26T19:13:54.767-07:00Construction Secrets from a Vintage DressThis was one of those dresses that almost didn't make it home with me. I think it was the logo print (never been a big fan of logos) or maybe the cut (I was convinced it was going to be boxy and frumpy and there is no fitting room at this particular thrift store), whatever the reason, I'm sure it was thrift store fate that finally brought me to it. There are no tags of any sort, so I'm pretty loopyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-19334285684851584312009-03-23T16:21:00.000-07:002009-03-24T14:54:28.562-07:00I work hard for the money... During fashion week (or rather month), I've seen this Maison Martin Margiela skirt pop up all over the street style blogs. It's normally paired with a hot pair of legs and an enviable heel.One out of three ain't so bad right??? I'm not so sure I ever had the confidence or body to wear a super tight mini, but an A-line, now that, I can do. So, I changed the shape of the skirt and added a littleloopyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-39333416238372761772009-02-16T12:00:00.000-08:002009-02-16T12:09:36.390-08:00Love all around This weekend was filled with:Red Velvet cupcakes iced with cream cheese frosting and v-day sprinklesLots and lots of The Wire, an amazing, amazing showLong talksAll in all, this weekend I got exactly what I needed.P.S. Thank you Gwen for nominating me for the Kreativ Blogger award.loopyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-32708291109974623262009-01-26T16:50:00.000-08:002009-01-26T17:07:47.265-08:00Portrait PhotographyThis weekend, I finally made it out to the LACMA to see the exhibit of Vanity Fair Portraits. I've always been drawn to portrait photography and it was great to see some of the best portrait works done by the masters of past and present. The bulk of the exhibit is divided into pre-1960's (or so) and modern day portraits. The most striking difference between the two eras is that the pre-1960's loopyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-504414906011093852009-01-16T14:38:00.000-08:002009-01-16T15:19:01.762-08:00A Tale of Two ShirtsIn an obvious pilfering of Summerset's post about the many people in her life who have encouraged and supported her hobbies, I would also like to recognize the most special person in mine who has been nothing but supportive of me as I continue on my creative journey. My fiance taught me that creativity can be applied to anything you do, whether it be sewing, cooking, or even solving really loopyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-10953062712841634322009-01-05T15:07:00.000-08:002009-01-05T15:41:51.777-08:00Happy New Year!!!Happy New Year to you from me and this little guy here!!!-- Apparently, sewing runs in the family. Bear-rabbit, made by my brother, for his girlfriend, out of a busted bike tire and a lap-throw from Ross. loopyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-65317974038832346812008-10-28T01:28:00.000-07:002008-10-28T01:53:09.078-07:00I'm a bad giveaway holderI wish I had a good excuse for completely ignoring this blog and not posting the book winner earlier. I've had the name pulled from my magic computer program for awhile and Patsijean if you would still like the book, e-mail me at the address at the left with your post address and I will mail it out to you. Thanks to the rest of you for the reassurance that I haven't lost my mind. I still can't loopyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-44276723715524960162008-10-07T16:42:00.000-07:002008-10-07T17:59:37.240-07:00This happens to you too right?Have you ever desperately wanted, no needed, to sew a certain pattern that you KNOW you have but you just can't find anywhere? I tore my limited living space upside down, inside out, and flipped over every piece of large furniture and I can't find my copy of Vogue 8280 (Roland Mouret knockoff) !!!!!! (I'm pretty sure I bought it, I think, ah, where's my mind?) Now I have to wait for Joann's to loopyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-79680406716486629452008-10-05T23:11:00.000-07:002008-10-06T20:36:07.067-07:00Elementary my dear.I'm so freaking excited about this cape. Now, back story. When I told my boyfriend I was making a cape, he thought I meant a cape a la dracula, imagine how disappointed he was when he saw the cape I actually made. A cape more suited for Sherlock Holmes than blood-sucking-half humans. Ug, did I already mention how much I love this cape jacket.Presenting Burda 08/07 #111, Size 38(please excuse loopyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-43194692525829565722008-09-13T16:15:00.000-07:002008-09-13T17:54:22.995-07:00Back to the future, and a little bit of the present.A glimpse of what I've been working on this past week...Ah, love. I think the wool and cotton lining work so well together. Just looking at these pictures makes me want to run back to my machine and finish the job.I've also lined up what I want to work on next. I'm going to try and reproduce this Anna Sui jacket that I found at Net-a-porter in 100% polyester(!!!!) for the sale price of $379 (?!?!loopyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-55979082837335206172008-09-01T18:07:00.000-07:002009-07-08T15:39:37.966-07:00What do you get when you don't finish your muslins?You get a pair of really, REALLY, tight pants.And you get thankful for the fact that the adrenaline of sewing these pants must have been so great as to raise your metabolism so that you now actually fit into said really, REALLY tight pants.The tight pants in question are from Burda World of Fashion, 06/2007.Pattern: BWOF 06-2007-104, Size 38/40.Fabric: Black 98% Wool/ 2% Elastene from Fabric loopyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-7701994368126376322008-06-10T09:43:00.000-07:002009-06-22T15:14:45.436-07:00Embodiment of professionalI have an embarrassing story to tell. I went to a conference yesterday, Monday. The company that was sponsoring me was kind enough to put me up in a hotel for Sunday night so that I wouldn't have to wake up at the first glimmer of sunlight in order to make it for the Monday session. Excited that I had finished a shirtdress, I knew that nothing else was even in the running for my Monday loopyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-34821010657631218612008-06-05T10:48:00.000-07:002008-06-05T10:54:59.179-07:00Paris Pt. 1Vintage (just how vintage I'm not sure) Fleur de lys buttons from an open market near the Opera Bastille...Followed by a rainy day at the steps of Sacre Couer...The maxi dress was purchased from H&M a couple of months ago. In order to wear it I had to hack off about 3 inches to the length. That sort of counts as sewing related right?loopyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-5488528700328431882008-06-04T15:31:00.000-07:002008-06-05T06:15:19.452-07:00Je t'aime Paris (and London)!I'm back! We took a quick jaunt to London, then we spent a couple of nights in Poiter, France and then like almost every other sewista, we went to Paris.Since we were bed hopping and I didn't want to make my B carry too much luggage I decided to pack light. Which means for a 14 night vacation, I packed one, yes one, small roll-bag. The kind you can fit into the overhead compartment of a plane. loopyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.com4