tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175185462011-12-02T19:12:23.203-08:00loopyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.comBlogger881100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-80744178278648247472011-08-31T22:25:00.000-07:002011-08-31T23:14:45.500-07:00

Remember 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

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In 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

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Pardon 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

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Not 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-23402822908989897752011-06-28T20:16:00.000-07:002011-06-28T21:29:18.849-07:00

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

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Okay 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

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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 be

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It 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

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The 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-463345545832283422009-08-16T20:22:00.000-07:002009-08-16T21:18:51.938-07:00

*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, I

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This 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

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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 little

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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.

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This 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

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In 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-10953062712841634322009-01-05T15:07:00.000-08:002009-01-05T15:41:51.777-08:00

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.

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I 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-44276723715524960162008-10-07T16:42:00.000-07:002008-10-07T17:59:37.240-07:00

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-79680406716486629452008-10-05T23:11:00.000-07:002008-10-06T20:36:07.067-07:00

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-43194692525829565722008-09-13T16:15:00.000-07:002008-09-13T17:54:22.995-07:00

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-55979082837335206172008-09-01T18:07:00.000-07:002009-07-08T15:39:37.966-07:00

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

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I 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-34821010657631218612008-06-05T10:48:00.000-07:002008-06-05T10:54:59.179-07:00

Vintage (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-5488528700328431882008-06-04T15:31:00.000-07:002008-06-05T06:15:19.452-07:00

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.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-63928156172081445562008-05-09T10:04:00.000-07:002008-05-09T10:31:23.877-07:00

C. Dishmey of has tagged me for a meme. You all must think I've turned into a meme blog!The rules are as follows:-Link the person who tagged you.-Mention the rules in your blog.-Tell about 6 unspectacular quirks of yours.-Tag 6 following bloggers by linking them.-Leave a comment on each of the tagged blogger’s blogs letting them know they’ve been tagged.Here goes, 6 unspectacular quirks of mine

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Loohoo tagged me with a literary meme. 1. Pick up the nearest book.2. Open to page 123.3. Find the fifth sentence.4. Post the next three sentences.5. Tag five people, and acknowledge who tagged you.The nearest book I have is something I've been reading for my research. I'm omitting all sentences with equations as I'm sure blogger will typeset them wrong and we can not permit that. The book is '

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Not much sewing to report over here at Chez Nibbles. My parents and my brother came to visit and we spent most of the weekend outdoors, enjoying the sun and the surf. What little time we did spend inside, revolved around eating, drinking and being merry! =) I love my family. On the sewing related front, I did hem some jeans for my mom but that's not too exciting. Before they came I managed to

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What fun would it be to design something without naming it? Since this dress was obviously inspired by a little too much Tudors watching, I've chosen the moniker "Picnicking Ann".Drop waist dress w/ ruffle at the neckline.Design: My own. I included all the elements in my drawing except for the ruffle on the sleeves. I had originally added them on but it resulted in WAY too much ruffle, so I

loopyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-14859846411818040732008-04-16T13:46:00.000-07:002008-04-16T14:09:29.323-07:00

I'm going to show you something. But first, I'm going to breathe, close my eyes, and hope you guys don't laugh me out of the sewing blog world.This is my design for a linen dress that I have been coveting, deeply coveting, in my mind. I'm no artist, so please, no criticisms there, but I think I was able to convey to myself at least what kind of dress I wanted. (Every time I look at this drawing

loopyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-85278394681674811302008-04-07T10:48:00.000-07:002008-04-07T11:00:30.984-07:00

A baby shower.........complete with baby blanket. I followed the directions from Last-Minute Patchwork + Quilted Gifts and this beauty was easy as pie. One side (beige/white swirl) is a cotton fabric I found at Walmart on the $1 table when I was in Texas a year or so ago, which I subsequently also saw at Joanns and Michael Levines selling for much more. The bird print is a beloved fabric of

loopyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-55315492117242445772008-04-02T18:04:00.001-07:002008-04-03T09:50:08.874-07:00

Because some people have asked, I'm going to post a little tutorial on how I made the knockoff dress (w/o the side pockets). There aren't too many pictures as I didn't take in progress shots but it's easy pease to make so I think words should suffice.For reference, my bust measurement at the fullest part is 34.5" and I am 5'6".1. Make these pattern piecesSome general thoughts if you don't fit

loopyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-42311016410107171332008-03-30T16:42:00.000-07:002008-03-30T17:04:01.444-07:00

Simplicity 3503Pattern: Modified version of Simplicity 3503, View BSize: I cut a size 10 and modified from there.Fabric: Black & white floral jersey from Gorgeous Fabrics and leftover Black jersey from Metro Textiles that was originally used for this Burda skirt.Modifications: Take a look at View B (top right picture).For some reason the proportions of the dress look off to me. I thought the

loopyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-38619063707389341152008-03-26T13:59:00.000-07:002008-03-26T16:28:08.491-07:00

Two stars, one look. You decide: Who wears it better?The loopy sewer was seen wearing her Loeffler Randall knockoff while traipsing around town and the lovely brunette model wore her jersey number during a photoshoot for Shopbop.*details to come in a later post (thanks for humoring me you guys, I think I read too much of People magazine)

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I think there is a link between blog posts about sewing projects in the works and never finishing them. The last time I blogged about a sewing project before it was finished, was the conference dress. I was all excited, I cut out the pattern, I pre-washed my fabric and interfacing, and then...nothing. And sadly, since the conference has come and gone, I will probably not be working on that dress

loopyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-40376328144451481632008-03-12T10:33:00.000-07:002008-03-12T10:44:14.211-07:00

I found this cover of Hilary Duff rather refreshing. I think that the bright colors and the youthful makeup complement her age very well.Then I saw this from The Sartorialist. I felt so happy looking at it, it's great to see that the colors can work on a "real" person, and by "real" I mean a Turkish model who just so happens to be attending a Marni show kind of "real". This is seriously an

loopyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-60467195863039331462008-03-09T17:07:00.000-07:002008-03-09T17:38:41.757-07:00

I love both time shifts. The one in November (it's now after Halloween right?) because of the "free" hour gained (yes, it is a short-lived pleasure) and the shift forward we had today because it means Summer is almost here, it means longer days, more sunshine, and a general uplift in everyone's attitude around here.Me and the boy celebrated! Oh boy, did we celebrate. We woke up at 7:00AM (just

loopyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-70943515145712136212008-02-22T10:42:00.000-08:002008-02-22T10:59:50.408-08:00

No, it's not Tom Cruise, who I believe is all sorts of crazy.What I covet is her stylist!Photographic evidence: Before she met Tom Cruise this is what she wore to premieres no less.Look at what she gets to wear now!*I think she looks absolutely fabulous!*Totally great and unexpected. Simple yet unique. This is an example of things I love.At first you think it's going to be a typical sheath type

loopyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-7895848428651866372008-02-20T00:18:00.000-08:002008-02-20T00:34:42.899-08:00

Who? Me.What? Needs a professional dress.When? ~3 weeksWhy? Giving a talk about my work (yipee!)Inspiration:(this existing dress that I have, sorry for the blue tights, I slipped the dress on over my footwear to take the picture)Using:Burda 09/2007 #111Are things really that simple? Never! Where's the fun in that. What I like most about this dress is the way the bodice part fits over my

loopyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-1660853264407281922008-02-12T00:32:00.000-08:002008-02-12T00:46:08.429-08:00

Back maybe three-four years ago when I first started knitting I used to follow Knitter's Review like a diligent student. When the big hoopla about Lion Brand cotton-ease being discontinued began I fell victim to greed and bought tons of the stuff, in blue, light blue, orange, yellow, any color I could get my grubby little hands on. And you know what? When I finally got around to using the stuff

loopyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-12734072379909753632008-01-30T11:51:00.000-08:002008-01-30T13:09:45.765-08:00

First, I saw this on Shopbop.Then, this caught my eye (same tank, different color) at Anthropologie.And I thought: cute tank....must buy....$118!!!!!!.....crazy.....I'll just make it myself.So I took Simplicity 3739 morphed the pattern a bit, and made thisAll for the low low price of $5.33. Don't tell Rachel, with all the rampant designer knockoffs lately, she might get it in her head to sue

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My new year's sewing resolution was to be more mindful of my sewing. So I decided to try thread tracing (again). I used a bunch of great tutorials found at Couture et Tricot. And, boy, am I tired. Not that they count for much but I give anyone who thread traces major major props. It felt so time consuming but I think it was the effort that I put into doing it that makes me so happy with the end

loopyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-11399552484533436742008-01-07T16:05:00.000-08:002008-01-07T16:29:59.894-08:00

I've been a bad girl, I've been hoarding FOs (finished in Nov 2007). No, no, I'm not trying to appear more prolific than I really am. I have an excuse! Good ones too! At first it was because I was unhappy with it and then it became an issue that by the time I woke up there were only like 2 hours of reasonable sun light left to take the pictures. After my obligatory one hour of getting ready/

loopyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-20917144730177073172008-01-02T01:58:00.000-08:002008-01-02T02:01:18.879-08:00

Well, hello there, 2008!Hope you all had a great start to the new year.P.S. I am going to try and do a picture every day for the year and this is the picture to start the set off.

loopyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-31117885183689850382007-12-17T17:04:00.000-08:002009-06-22T15:11:54.378-07:00

Thoughtful sewing. That's my New Year's sewing resolution (might as well start now=). I want to make things that I love and I want to put in the time to make those things lovely.After my recent round of deadlines I sat down to make something, anything at all. I have been wanting more tunic style tops and so I went about finding the pattern and the fabric. Before I would have found the closest

loopyluluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885768775937737562noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17518546.post-73142836507780413082007-10-26T12:32:00.000-07:002007-10-26T13:02:23.609-07:00

The fires have been contained and B has finally returned to work. Not that he was complaining, having an unexpected paid week off is pretty close to great, but nonetheless it's reassuring to know that life will be returning to normal. Speaking of normal, here's a picture of something not normal, a close-to-finished-sweater! Stay tuned for a finished object!I found some great links of things that

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Well, hellooooo there! Unlike the model, I decided to wear a bra for my photo shoot. Ya'll can thank me later for that.Pattern: Burda WOF October 2007, #115, Size 38Fabric: Bamboo Jersey knit from Wazoodle in Natural. I used remnant fabric from Vogue 8392. My recent conclusion about bamboo jersey is that it is incredibly soft and easy to work with and a great joy to wear but boy is it a pain

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I've always, always, been fascinated by the brain. I have no neuro-degree of any sort but any time there is an article about synapses or how the brain works, I'm all over it. Which is why I thought this article was just totally fascinating!Which way do you see the women rotating? Clockwise or counter-clockwise?The article says that people who see the women rotating clockwise are right-brain

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When it comes to sewing, I'm a one project kind of gal. So, as much as I wanted to start on fall sewing I had to come to a decision on what to do with my red dress. Apparently, I decided to finish it and I have pretty iffy feelings about it. I did a pretty good job fixing some of the fitting issues (I think) but the overall dress doesn't make me jump up and down with joy. Oh well.Pattern:

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I love exploring new cities with my beau. It's always provides an interesting perspective when you get to see the same thing with two different pairs of eyes. It was wonderful walking around this restored town, imagining the many stories still hidden in the past and looking forward to the many that lay ahead in our future together.(P.S. Reading the 1915 rules for teachers made me chuckle. I

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Christmas-time, 2003. I was on a flight from New York to San Francisco and there was a lot of turbulence, way more than I like for a 5 hour flight. The cute gal sitting next to me with the awesome name that only a parent of the 70's could give, taught me how to knit as a way to get me to stop clenching at the barrier between my seat and her's, or at least I like to think that's why. For 2

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It rained two nights ago, really hard. Rain over here is basically the atmospheres way of saying, "It's winter, yo!" Which basically means that my summer tank top blogged about way back when, is now officially a spring tank top. HaHaHa, and all you Christmas knitters thought you were so ahead of the game. =)Pattern: My ownYarn: Baruffa Aerobic in whisper pink (not it's real colourway name, just

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A lot has happened to me this summer. But nothing compares to this..... Me and the boy are engaged! I'm going to try and temper my gushiness on this blog so I'll just leave you with a few more pictures =)andHope your weekend was as good as mine.

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A glimpse of what I've been working on....I was thinking about wearing it (Vogue 7871) to a wedding we're attending next weekend in Santa Cruz. That was until I read the wedding guest dress rules, which in summary says you can't wear white, red or black. Then I got all paranoid and decided that I'd just wear this dress to breakfast with the Mr. and Mrs. the morning after. But now, I don't think

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I'm sure most of you have seen this pattern made up a million times. So without too much hoopla, may I present to you my version of Simplicity 3835, the ubiquitous Built by Wendy pattern.Pattern: Simplicity 3835, View B. I cut a straight size 12. My measurements put me at a 12 on top and a 12/14 for my lower half. I think the 12 fits well though and I think the 14 might have had a little too

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I am trying to understand fit better, and most importantly why the Big 4 patterns don't fit me very well. I have a feeling that I am long-waisted and that I might have a narrow back. Where exactly should I be measuring to determine whether or not this is true? I think I'm long-waisted mostly because RTW stuff is way too short on me. I also took the measurement on the pattern from the bust-line

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Does this remind you of THE Seinfeld Puffy Shirt?I really hope not. I was strangely attracted to this pattern, View C. I couldn't figure out why as I certainly don't want to show up at work looking like a Flamenco dancer, nevertheless, Joann's was having a Vogue Pattern sale so it jumped, literally I tell you, into my bag and came home with me. After looking at it every night for what must

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As I crawled into bed one evening I saw this:Aaack! The back of my man's favorite pair of PJs. I won't even continue to describe what else my eyes saw. I reassured him that I would definitely make him another pair of pajamas but my own selfish laziness got to me and weeks passed in which he had to make do with the airiest pair of pants known to man. I swear I'm not horrible. I swear. Then,

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Some people have their Superbowl in February. I have mine in August.Wednesday, it all comes down to Wednesday (and Thursday I guess) when the best series on TV, So You Think You Can Dance, comes to a close. Here I will give my predictions as to the final outcome. I am taking bets=)Danny: Danny is the most amazing dancer! I really have nothing but good things to say about him. He's beautiful. I

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This last weekend was a dream. We really tried to make the most of it as it was our last relaxing, plan-less, whimsical weekend for the next month or so.I did do a bit of crafting. My hands were itching for some yarn, so I obliged. I dug up a sketch I made for a lacey/cable-y tank top, tore apart my "organized" yarn stash until three balls of Baruffa Aerobic (extra-fine merino) in pale pink were

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Pattern: Self drafted based on a Furla bag that I've had for awhile. The front and back have darts for added body, which I just love, and the sides taper down to also create the illusion of more body. More love going around for that. The other thing that I found so darn amusing about the pattern I drafted was that I did it all without a protractor and used good old pythagorea's theorem to do all

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No time to sew/knit or anything. Hopefully this weekend when family leaves I'll be able to break out the old sewing machine. See, I put it away since I normally sew at our dining room table and I thought it might actually be nice to you know, eat at the table without getting thread stuck between your teeth. So, new FO's will have to wait. This here beaut, I've been thinking of making this for

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I am most definitely NOT a size 8. I have no idea, no idea whatsoever, what I was thinking when I decided to cut out the size 8. Actually I have some idea but it definitely was NOT a good idea (and therefore shall not be repeated) and I have no idea why I followed through with it. *sigh* I was loving this shirt as it was being sewn too. But, for posterity, I'm still going to give a pattern

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Very Easy Vogue Dress V8379Pattern: Vogue V8379 (Wrap Dress)Fabric: Pretty pink basketweave jersey from Gorgeous Things Fabric Store. I bought three yards but I probably could have gotten away with 2.5 yards.Size: Hmmm, patience is not one of my virtues. I was so impatient to make this dress that when this pattern went on sale at Joann's awhile ago I bought the 16-22 size even though my

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Just my luck. I had one little seam left to do on my pretty little Vogue dress and then ya'll would have something to actually read on this blog. Then I ran out of thread. Oh well. So what am I to do when I run out of thread and completely hose my image editing software? I look at pictures online of other people crafting. Since I already stalked you last night, I had to go to my second

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Yay! I finally finished something, even if it is just a pair of socks. But no, these are no ordinary socks, these socks are going to make one special grandma really happy. When I showed my grandma the first sock and told her that I was making them for her, her face lit up and she began to explain to me how lilac was her favorite color. She was so excited that I forced myself to move my arse

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About 6 months ago, right after I bought my first sewing machine, I splurged and bought a whole bunch of vintage patterns from Ebay. Since it was a hodgepodge of patterns in all different sizes and shapes I haven't actually made anything from the pile yet. I decided to sort my ever growing pile of patterns today and noticed that there are a few repeats. Soooo, I'm going to put them up here for

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And the moment you've all been waiting for.....Ding ding ding! Winnie is the winner! Ding ding ding! (Think I could replace Bob Barker?)The names, all three of them, went into a hat and out came the winner. Please e-mail me at the address on the left with your physical address and I'll send out my goodies to you.Sadly, no one guessed right although most were close. We went to the Phillipines.

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Whew, the title of this post makes me feel like I'm the host of a game show=)I'm back! A bit jet-lagged but that's to be expected. It's funny how after a vacation I always feel like I need another vacation. If only life were that grand! I actually did knit a bit on the trip, but I'll show you that later. This post is all about the vay-cay (always reminds me of Legally Blond) pictures!Anyone

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I'm going to be off on vacation for the next two weeks. Sounds sudden, which it sort of is, but it's great that I have the lifestyle right now to take sudden breaks without worry. I wanted to post a review of the first Burda WOF pattern that I've ever sewed. Since I'm a newbie to this whole sewing thing, I thought I would comment for posterity that this was also the second tank and the

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What I've been spending my nights on. And I mean that literally! See, I knit before bed and when I'm feeling tired I often forget to place my knitting on my nightstand and many a mornings I wake up to find strands of yarn wrapped strategically around my neck. Do you think maybe it's trying to get back at me for neglecting it for so long?I'm a little worried that I might have done my math wrong.

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I passed! I'm so happy! So happy, that it almost makes it okay that I have nothing to show.=)(Actually I am working on some stuff, a houndstooth sweater and some more sewing, but I am in Austin this week so I'll have to post with real pictures when I get back home) Yay!

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Ah. I didn't mean to take that long of a break. I'm been doing a little bit of this, a little bit of that, so basically _nothing_. I don't mind actually, it's nice to have some time off before the test results come out. It's not like I am sitting at home, biting my nails, obsessively checking my e-mail for any sign of the results or anything. No, never, I would NEVER do something like

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Lately, I've been operating in high stress mode as I'm preparing for my preliminary exams next week. If you don't know what a graduate level preliminary exam is, be glad, be very very glad! It's uber-stressful, uber-not-craft-inducing and an uber-time-drain (hence not craft inducing). Since I have nothing to show in the way of craftiness unless you consider massive amounts of online shopping to

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Pattern: My ownFabric: Cotton from Joann's Miss Lucy line and some solid Red cotton for the bandTechniques: Flat-fell seam, invisible zipper, spaghetti straps, and most importantly techniques on general garment construction.Guides: Singer's Complete Photo Guide to Sewing (love this book so far)Anyways, I was going for something a little more Anthropologie and less Forever 21, but hey, I'll take

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1. Stand Still, Look Pretty, that is if you like bands like the Dixie Chicks.2. Kokopuff's Style Diary. Her outfits are a very laid-back, New York kind of cool. Not the Mary Kate/Ashley Olsen kind of laid back and not the Misshapes kind of cool. Just perfectly accessorized outfits in avant-garde shapes.3. Web Sudoku, EVIL version! I know the Sudoku craze ended awhile back but I still love

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I think I have a problem. I've only ever sewn about two things in my life, a skirt (and this was many many many years ago when I was in Junior High) and an apron that well, is just that, an apron. That's not the problem part though, the problem part comes in in that I have amassed and keep buying more and more fabrics. Lately, I've been tempted by all the lovely Bamboo Jersey, I mean who does

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Perfect. I mean what else can you ask for? I finished my alpaca sweater this weekend, it took me a very long time to find (go get) the right thread to finish the hem, just in time to be welcomed with mr. happy-shining-super-hard sun. Defeated, I went indoors to take these pictures as there was no way I was going to stand outside in an alpaca sweater while everyone else was wearing there daisy

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I had a pretty productive Thanksgiving break if I do say so myself. Aside from waiting 12 hours in an insane line to buy a tv, I also had time to fix all four of my pants that have been patiently waiting a hem job. I think the reason it took me so long to get around to it was that I couldn't find a technique that I liked and was confident in trying. My main concern was preserving the original

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This cute little thing was made a couple of months ago before my trip to Taiwan. I seriously melted when my cousin tried it on, it made her look like a little "yellow" riding hood. My uncle (her grandpa) couldn't stop making her try it on for everyone to see. I think it will come in handy because that part of the family is moving to a cold part of China.Pattern Specifications:Pattern: I used

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Just want to test the format and see if it all makes sense, loopy loopy lu, loopy loopy lu, toodles!loopy lu

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Sad. I think I learned a couple of things today. 1. Grass green does not necessarily look good on yellow-tinted asian girls and 2. I don't like knitted short sleeve sweaters. I know it might be too early to judge since I haven't finished seaming and the neckband has not been knitted on, but, you know when you just KNOW that you aren't going to like it. I did alter the pattern so that the piece

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All the rumors are true. Entrelec IS that fun. Of course by the 30th of the 181 squares my mind started wandering to all the other things that could be "entrelec'ed" such as the sweater with all the fish that I can't seem to find anywhere. Unlike a lot of other knitters, I didn't learn how to knit backwards. I tried, but it felt so clumsy that I just opted to move the whole thing back and forth,

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It didn't take me long to figure out something was wrong, seriously wrong! It was sometime in Junior High. I went to Wet Seal and bought my first pair of slim-fit LEI's to wear with my new hot pink scrunchie. I rushed home, tried them on, looked in the mirror, and that's when I noticed it...Yep, I am seriously asymmetrical. On the left we have a picture of how a normal belly-button jean-button

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"Hey, look me overTell me do u like what u see?Hey, I ain't got no moneyBut honey I'm rich on personality"-Prince, "Baby, I'm a star"According to Vogue 'Purple Reign' was one of the themes of this seasons fashion week. And now my name can be included with the likes of Vera Wang, Isabel Toledo and Fendi. What you are about to see is my version of couture, a purple sweater I lovingly named 'Barney.

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him: "you think it's a 747?"me: "is that the bubble plane?"him: silence...."i didn't think anyone over the age of 6 still called it a bubble plane"me: "HAHAHAHA"Well, that's me the _way_under-educated 23 year old. I am leaving on a plane, albeit not a bubble plane, this weekend for a conference in portland and a stop-over in LA to visit 'him'=)Since I have the life altering

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why must you be so soft? why don't you irritate my skin like other wools? why, oh why, do stitches look so good on you? please cashmere, think of me. sincerely, the poor knitterPattern: Broadstreet Mittens & PantaYarn: Cashmere from School ProductsNeedles: Size 6 for Panta and Size 2 for Broadstreet MittensLike: Of course, it's cashmereThe mittens were my

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Hi! Everyone out there in blogging land has been such an inspiration that I just had to be a copycat and make my very own blog! Can we all say whee!!!!=) so my first knit top ever was the tivoli by grumperina. isn't she lovely? Pattern: Tivoli by grumperina Yarn: Lion Brand Cotton-Ease in Mint, 1.731423 balls

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just testing=)

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