tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59952524630506886522024-02-19T07:31:55.969-05:00ProCRAFTinationA blog dedicated to my haphazard adventures in the crafting worldRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925419438843731548noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995252463050688652.post-23941095969727134292011-06-18T10:38:00.000-04:002011-06-18T10:38:42.322-04:00Just Checking InI figure 6 months is much too long to go without posting anything.<br />
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This is just a short post to let those on the internet know that I am still here, stealthily reading the blog posts of others, attempting to post comments but loosing my train of thought halfway through and then abandoning the whole comment thing out of frustration.<br />
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I do plan on having some things to post about in the upcoming weeks as we are in the process of buying something that rhymes with the word "mouse"<br />
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Until then I will leave you with a gratuitous bun shot<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijcD8MQEVNJ2NmfZF-hOUQ0A98eSnEvAO4A6jH1Qn5sp00fhTSuQO3yDmAG6uNuUSmpgI-CxrrZ25UkPxxVlyqOSvKgLaFG3VyR44oRT6dS31JzX6D12DJa7bul35SUc6OcGlc3rMFg3DX/s1600/randoms+020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijcD8MQEVNJ2NmfZF-hOUQ0A98eSnEvAO4A6jH1Qn5sp00fhTSuQO3yDmAG6uNuUSmpgI-CxrrZ25UkPxxVlyqOSvKgLaFG3VyR44oRT6dS31JzX6D12DJa7bul35SUc6OcGlc3rMFg3DX/s320/randoms+020.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925419438843731548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995252463050688652.post-63119634040899112132010-12-24T12:55:00.001-05:002010-12-24T13:00:16.503-05:00If you haven't noticed by nowI've been taking a break from blogging. Haven't really had the chance to sew let alone think about writing about what I've made. I don't plan to completely abandon pro-craft-ination, but I think it needs some time alone.<br />
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Hope your holidays are going well,<br />
Rebecca<br />
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P.S. in case anyone was wondering I only had one day during self stitched September where I did not wear something I made.Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925419438843731548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995252463050688652.post-47985401935916290302010-09-16T19:41:00.000-04:002010-09-16T19:41:02.529-04:00S.S.S. Week TwoReally, I had every intention of posting this yesterday, but time kind of got away from me. With that being said here is a super quick recap of my S.S.S. wardrobe for week 2 of Self-Stitched September.<br />
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Well almost, <i>never got a picture for September 9th</i>-it was a repeat-the teal knit cardigan that I wore on day 6 of SSS. It was a cruddy kind of day, didn't feel like posing for the camera on such a dreary and overcast day.<br />
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</tbody></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" left;="" text-align:=""><tbody></tbody></table><u>Day 10 </u>: Wore my one and only pair of self-stitched pants, <a href="http://pro-craft-ination.blogspot.com/2010/02/oh-crud.html">made earlier this year</a>. They've actually grown on me, though I'd still never wear them outside of the house. I still want to try my hand at making pants again, and after reading <i>Real Pants for Real People</i> I think I have an idea as to my plan of attack. It's just a matter of finding fabric and time for the next pair.<br />
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</tbody></table><u>Day 11 </u>:Wore one of <a href="http://pro-craft-ination.blogspot.com/2008/03/t-shirt-recon-rescue.html">my first t-shirt recons ever</a> while attending the mother of all town wide tag sales. <br />
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</tbody></table><u>Day 12</u> <a href="http://pro-craft-ination.blogspot.com/2008/07/and-one-more.html">Crazy circle skirt</a>, made shortly after the striped circle skirt. This was the first time I ever actually wore it, not only did I wear it, but I actually wore it outside of the house in front of people. Huge steps being taken here people!<br />
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</tbody></table><u>Day 13</u>: Ah the owl shirt, I have worn it a handful of times and those bright little owls always make me smile.<br />
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</tbody></table><u>Day 14:</u> I believe I've already mentioned how much I love this striped skirt. Topped it of with my vegetarian t-shirt, all in all a fun outfit. Wore it to a super casual business meeting.<br />
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</tbody></table><u> Day 15: </u>The leopard tank, another repeat, but I really do like it and I feel good when I'm wearing it, even got a compliment on it while waiting to give blood. <br />
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Feeling pretty good about the month so far, however it is starting to get quite chilly here and I am beginning to realize how ill prepared I am when it comes to a self-stitched cold weather wardrobe. I guess I'll have to go do something about that,<br />
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like right now.<br />
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<u>Day one</u> has already been posted so I'll skip on over to day two.<br />
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<u>Day two:</u> Literally a pain in the neck. I don't know exactly what I did that morning that caused my neck to make a horrible grind/pop noise that it did, but boy it sure did hurt a bunch. I decided that I would go for comfort over style that day. The skirt was refashioned from a long and large skirt at the salvation army. I made a new elastic casing, shortened it about 5 inches, and turned it into an a-line skirt rather than a rectangle. I'll get a standing up picture of it at some point.<br />
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<u>Day four</u>: Never got a proper picture of the outfit, but you aren't missing much. Just a quick t-shirt refashion. Worn while going to garage sales and a really awesome thrift store that featured mostly knick knacks.<br />
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<u>Day five:</u> Went to visit the boyfriend's parents and attend a family BBQ. Up until this day I had never work the shirt out in public. I believe it's simplicity 4076, one of pattern review's most reviewed patterns. I really do like the top, but I still feel like it is too short and that is why I don't wear it.<br />
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<u>Day six:</u> I totally dig this outfit. I refashioned the green leopard tank from an XL salvation army shirt topped it with my second version of simplicity 2560 (made in late July, never blogged). I loved the color combination, however due to strenuous physical activity (stuffing the futon cushion full of foam) I only wore the tank top for a majority of the day. <br />
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<u>Day seven:</u> Lazy day around the house, ended up doing that thing to my neck yet again. The tank top is made from the same fabric as my circle skirt. I don't know when it was made exactly, I had forgotten about it up until a few weeks ago when I found it while rummaging through my scrap bin. I promise I will get a picture wearing it at some point. Also being worn are my refashioned shorts from day one.<br />
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I've really enjoyed checking out the outfits people have been posting on the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1473445@N22/">SSS Flickr group</a>, and I'm slowly trying to check out everyone on <a href="http://sozowhatdoyouknow.blogspot.com/2010/08/self-stitched-september-participants.html">the participants list</a>. It's been a great month so far, let's see how the rest of the month pans out.Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925419438843731548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995252463050688652.post-29523082788569801112010-09-01T17:41:00.000-04:002010-09-01T17:41:24.072-04:00Happy Self-Stitched September!Here it goes...<br />
<blockquote><strong>'I, Rebecca, sign up as a participant of Self-Stitched-September. I endeavor to wear at least one handmade and/or refashioned item of clothing every day for the duration of September 2010'.</strong></blockquote>I signed up in the beginning of August after coming across <a href="http://sozowhatdoyouknow.blogspot.com/2010/05/join-me-self-stitched-september.html">this post</a>, and was super eager to start sewing up some essentials. Within a week of signing up I produced a pair of pajama pants, 9 pairs of underwear, and an almost completed vest.<br />
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I paused for a day or two, stuck on the issue of what to do about work shirts. Plain boring black work shirts, I wasn't inspired at all so I didn't do anything sewing wise. Then the rest of August happened, during which I learned/applied new skills, and submitted my letter of resignation to my current employer, thus solving my issue of what to about work shirts. No, I didn't quit because of work shirts, in all honesty it is just my time to leave and start something new.<br />
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The whole thing is bittersweet, I'm happy because I'll have a career rather than just a job in a mall, but I am kind of down that I'll no longer be working with a bunch of really great people.<br />
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Anyways back to Self-Stitched September. I woke up today, not with S.S.S. on my mind, but with thoughts of my first ever business meeting floating around in my head. It wasn't until half way through getting dressed that I realized what I had to do. At least it wasn't a formal business meeting, I'd like to call it semi-business casual at its finest.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> What I Wore:</div><div style="text-align: center;">Shirt: Banana Republic(thrifted)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Shorts: Refashioned</div><div style="text-align: center;">Bracelet and Necklace: Made by me</div><div style="text-align: center;">Underwear(not shown): Made by me</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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It was my first time wearing heels much higher than 1 inch. Technically they were wedges but still, they count in my book.<br />
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Ah yes, and it was my first time wearing a dress since 5th grade. My friends didn't even recognize me when I came running up to them outside the church.<br />
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That dress was the first dress I have made in my life. I used simplicity 2406 and made the closed back version of it sans pockets. When this pattern came out, I knew I had to have it if only for the sleeves.<br />
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</tbody></table> I was slightly worried about under taking this project for two reasons. One, I'm really not a dress person and I find it really hard to visualize things like this on myself. Two, I doubted my ability to actually create something nice enough for such a special occasion.<br />
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I went ahead and checked out all the <a href="http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/search.pl?search=search&patternid=38264">reviews on pattern review</a>. The one thing that every one seemed to mention were the directions for making the sleeves. Taking that information, I sat down one night and read the sleeve directions about 10 times, made my muslin and jotted down notes to help myself out along the way.<br />
Once I figured out the sleeves, everything else just came together.<br />
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Well, almost everything, I didn't mention that this was my first time inserting an invisible zipper. I tried to put it in by machine three times, but ended up with puckers every time. So I did what anybody would do, popped on Bright Star (followed by Zombieland) and hand stitched the 16 inch zipper into my dress.<br />
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</tbody></table>So yes, that is my first ever foray into dressmaking and it turned out well in my opinion. I will probably never make this dress again, but I would love to make a tunic length top from it at some point.<br />
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That is it for now, hopefully I'll be posting a smidge more often, but I make no promises.<br />
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I made view A, but used the cutting line of view D for the sleeves. The fabric I used was picked up from the local Goodwill, I believe I got at least 3 yards of it for 99 cents on two color Tuesday. It is a very light weight knit jersey with clear sequins(not a whole bunch but enough). To be honest I didn't notice the sequins until I got the fabric home and I was a tad put off on the fabric when I discovered them. I figured I'd use it to test out the pattern, but after trying it on I am in love with it.<br />
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Now I have to figure out what I'm going to do with the remaining yardage.Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925419438843731548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995252463050688652.post-12656331005500461962010-04-16T12:30:00.000-04:002010-04-16T12:30:14.332-04:00Oh how I love thee Christmas Tree Shop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I arrived at my place place of employment early yesterday, so I decided to walk around the nearby Christmas Tree Shop store to kill some time. I picked up some awesome nail polish and strolled around the book section. Imagine my surprise when I spotted this book on the shelf with the price tag of $3.99.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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I used <a href="http://sewing.patternreview.com/Patterns/29405">Simplicity 2594</a> view A, but opted not to make the tie due to the busy print of the purple paisley fabric that I chose. Instead I figured I can use my one and only wide belt to cinch in the waist. <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">The pattern came together quickly, instructions were easy to follow. I cut a size 10 for the top and graded out to a 12 from the waist down.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">One shirt down, four more to go. I hope to post those all by the end of April, but I think we know how that goes. For now I'll leave you with a picture of Gatsby, the laziest bunny in the Capitol District.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925419438843731548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995252463050688652.post-87918648141768879662010-03-18T12:01:00.000-04:002010-03-18T12:01:25.671-04:00Still KickingFirst off I want to say that it has been so freaking beautiful outside for the past week and I love it. This early spring weather has most certainly helped motivate me to start thinking about spring/ summer wardrobe pieces that I would like to make.<br />
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The last time I posted I was venting slightly about my wrinkly fitting pants. Since then I have picked up Palmer and Alto's <span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pants-Real-People-Body-Sewing/dp/0935278575/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1268924856&sr=1-3">Pants for Real People</a></span></span> and have spent many nights since trying to absorb all of the fitting knowledge that it contains before I start another pair of pants. That being said I have been able to accomplish quite a bit of sewing these past few weeks- 4shirts woohoo! Of course I still need pictures for three of the four shirts but that is besides the point.<br />
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The first shirt I made was simplicity 3789 view B. I had been very intimidated by this pattern ever since I picked it up last spring...I mean come on it has a collar and buttons. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">{Front}</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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In addition to going down a size I would like to bring the shoulder line in a bit so that it rests on my shoulder at the pivot point rather than at the end of my shoulder. I have a feeling if I do that that I'll look a little less linebacker-y. <br />
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By next week hope to have pictures of the other shirts I have made, but I make no promises. If I still have my sewing mojo intact after a week of working for <i>the man</i> I'm going to focus on production rather than pictures.Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925419438843731548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995252463050688652.post-78937324362023201162010-02-17T21:47:00.001-05:002010-02-17T21:54:58.494-05:00Oh crud...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><i>It has taken me one week to write this post about my first completed attempt to make real pants, and I think I'm going to use the word "crotch" as many times as I possibly can because I find it to be a fun word. Here we go!</i><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"> What I wouldn't give for a well fitting pair of pants, a pair that doesn't require constant tugging at the belt loops (despite wearing a belt) to prevent the waistband of my medium rise pants from slipping half way down my rear and simultaneously thwart the crotch seam's attempt to migrate down to my knees. I live my life in pants and I spend it constantly tugging and pulling and readjusting. Sitting down is the worst thing ever, it requires holding on to the waistband while descending, if I don't do this the waistband slips down and once seated the crotch seam will have migrated 2 inches down from were it should be leaving me with all this fabric just stretched out across across my lap. It's not a pretty picture but it is what it is. With that being said I set about to make my first real pair of pants, well at least a muslin. </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">The pattern: <a href="http://www.simplicity.com/p-2037-misses-pants.aspx">Simplicity 3850</a>, View A. In retrospect perhaps this style wasn't best suited for my figure, but I loved a lot of the project photos that <a href="http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/search.pl?search=search&patternid=16095">reviewers</a> had posted on pattern review...I just couldn't help myself.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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The pants came together fairly easily, some issues with the fly front zipper but I stuck with it and eventually I got it.I finished them about a week ago and was admiring them in the mirror, I acknowledged that there were some flaws but that is what a muslin is for right? Then I saw the pictures and my bubble burst.Every wrinkle, every flaw hit me at once. I have front crotch wrinkles, under-butt wrinkles, extra fabric pooling right above my butt and very little clue as to where to begin fixing these flaws.And the crotch seam, don't get me started on the crotch seam, I hate the crotch seam.<br />
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The first one being a full front thigh adjustment, what can I say? I have muscular thighs that will come in handy when the zombie apocalypse eventually comes. As you can see in the diagram below, the front of my thigh extends past the crotch line which could possibly lead to pulling and whatnot in the front.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">The second adjustment I've been pondering is a full inner thigh adjustment. I'm leaning towards this one, I know that much of my RTW pant frustration stems from the fact that I have to buy pants to fit my thighs.Perhaps the wrinkles pictured below have been caused by my fabric stealing inner thighs. Unfortunately I just don't know, and there is only so much internet research I can do before getting all head-achy.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">So that is were I am, I'm planning on purchasing <span style="font-size: small;"><i><span id="btAsinTitle">Pants for Real People: Fit and Sew for Any Body</span></i><span id="btAsinTitle"> by Palmer and Alto in the next few days and I will continue my horrible new habit of glancing at the crotches of strangers to see what wrinkles and imperfections they have until the book arrives.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle"> I know won't be able to achieve perfect pants right away but I'm willing to invest some serious time and effort into, because if I leave it up to RTW, I will be 80 years old with my crotch seam hanging down around my calves.</span></span></div><br />
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To start it off I'll post the unfinished garment that made me feel the need to make said resolutions.<br />
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</div><ul style="text-align: center;"></ul><ul style="text-align: center;"></ul><ul></ul><ol><li style="text-align: left;"><b>When buying and choosing fabrics I will take into consideration that I am a 25 year old woman, not a 15 year old girl. </b>I like bright colors and loud prints, but this is just a bit too much. <br />
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<li style="text-align: left;"><b>Though I don't plan on purchasing tons of fabric this year, I promise to purchase better quality fabric when I do. </b>I purchased this fabric about two years ago from fabric.com, I'm pretty sure it was from the "everything under $1.95" section. At least it feels like it was from the 1.95 section. <br />
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<li style="text-align: left;"><b>When choosing a pattern I will try to base my decision on what suits my figure, my taste, and my lifestyle. </b>I originally picked up this pattern for the faux<b>-</b>wrap top (views A & B) which I loved. This top was really made out of curiosity about the construction of the twist, I never thought about the fact that I wouldn't wear it due to several factors:<br />
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</ol><ul><li style="text-align: left;">The shirt hits a little too high for me.What can I say? I have a long torso and I like to keep my backside covered. I added an inch in length to the pattern anticipating this problem and still it is too short.</li>
</ul><ul><li style="text-align: left;">The deep neck line- I don't really show off "<i>the girls</i>" that much. I'm just more comfortable that way. I knew from the envelope that this shirt had a deeper neckline than I'd like, but still I made the top not taking my personal preferences into account. <br />
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</ul><ul><li style="text-align: left;">Those damn bell sleeves- I took an inch off the bell and it is still way too much.</li>
</ul><b> </b> 4.<b> Finish what I start.<i> </i></b>Honestly I do not plan on finishing this particular garment due to my dislike for it<b>. </b>That being said this year I hope to<b> </b>finish more of the projects that I start or have previously started but since lost interest.<br />
<ul></ul> Happy New year and until next time, take care.<br />
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</div>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925419438843731548noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995252463050688652.post-3904611179642099402009-12-06T10:26:00.007-05:002009-12-06T12:28:22.886-05:00Back againOnce again I am back after a brief hiatus. November marked the start of the Christmas season at the studio so I've been working a bunch. Add to that a malfunctioning computer that I ended up having to reformat, and the cold that EVERYONE in the studio has had at some point, and there is how I spent my November. I did manage to squeak out a project though.<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.craftster.org/">Craftster</a> is/was running a challenge where one was to go to a thrift store, find something that would normally be passed over due to its ugliness, and give it a new life by turning it into something awesome. Total project cost was to be under 20 dollars. I was intrigued by the contest, at the time I wasn't sewing much other than hems and minor repairs, I felt like I was in a rut why not give it a try.<br /><br />I managed to sneak a two hour long visit to the local goodwill one day after work. I found my ugly item fairly quickly, at first I thought it was beyond hope. It was a 100% acrylic sweater dress from the 80s with fabric accents that were poorly sewn on. I put it back on the rack and continued perusing the store, but I keep looking back at the rack holding my breath anytime someone was looking through the rack. In the end it had to be mine. I brought it up to the cashier and we had a good laugh about it after I explained why I was purchasing it and headed home, total price paid: 4.99. The rest of the evening was spent brainstorming ideas.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />{before}<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJBlanmtFTR0lIptubWMBYdByZqZj5LbEZybUs4qnsYjD7gUUvj6H27Q0mAYe86q8sjYtJvTbGjNz_arRujgPp1gIhn2caLX2caxD0fqR8XPwAZKApFUGXNqbfwDNf0ImFgW1FZTiIJnMu/s1600-h/fullbodybefore.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 118px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJBlanmtFTR0lIptubWMBYdByZqZj5LbEZybUs4qnsYjD7gUUvj6H27Q0mAYe86q8sjYtJvTbGjNz_arRujgPp1gIhn2caLX2caxD0fqR8XPwAZKApFUGXNqbfwDNf0ImFgW1FZTiIJnMu/s320/fullbodybefore.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412146248834431954" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_p6IOTccQVhI/SxvePxJ-RPI/AAAAAAAAAwY/zvqcPABwLrk/s1600-h/side.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 98px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_p6IOTccQVhI/SxvePxJ-RPI/AAAAAAAAAwY/zvqcPABwLrk/s320/side.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412163739690353906" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3kCu-vQ0GZjXwZ_JqlOOkoDw5A0eP-Jif6TL_SIsQwWKQkQcD2dzUL769vUKfXxNilSgsVFl9TLRtH94nMz7eTIQe8djDd__WR6Sm9XVFBWFB3QlVt66nirNnj_L1jU7LLWHuaEL4_d_-/s1600-h/closeupbefore.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3kCu-vQ0GZjXwZ_JqlOOkoDw5A0eP-Jif6TL_SIsQwWKQkQcD2dzUL769vUKfXxNilSgsVFl9TLRtH94nMz7eTIQe8djDd__WR6Sm9XVFBWFB3QlVt66nirNnj_L1jU7LLWHuaEL4_d_-/s320/closeupbefore.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412146242696915154" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I kept coming back to the idea of a motorcycle jacket inspired cardigan. There was just something about the diagonal line of black ribbing on the dress that reminded me of the typical biker jacket. So I went for it. Armed with fray check, double fold bias tape, a really long zipper, and my seam ripper I went to work. Due to time contraints I worked on it about 30 minutes each night, I like to think my mood dramatically improved because of my nightly sewing.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">{Gatsby inspects my progress -all pins were removed for his safety}<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9FY8BmmWs59bndtNXhurC3kaMVAt52f2eAEtmWpfQ9yfzwA4YVjw5UAzyHeesdRuWG8Q-fqqNYiYqw0Xwt-ygagYk29T-_xpB53sDqXcLeMb9uKNHRFVipdeZ53ISMAbo7yTEdvMv_9iB/s1600-h/inprogress.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9FY8BmmWs59bndtNXhurC3kaMVAt52f2eAEtmWpfQ9yfzwA4YVjw5UAzyHeesdRuWG8Q-fqqNYiYqw0Xwt-ygagYk29T-_xpB53sDqXcLeMb9uKNHRFVipdeZ53ISMAbo7yTEdvMv_9iB/s320/inprogress.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412146263653620962" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br />Lots of pre-planning, basting, machine and hand sewing later I ended up with this.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">{after}<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhimQUXOegxvFpxxC0GgLx3voMNcKfZbUiq5ZnX5MeiAoKYDwhpelMWSO63NF_2l3K7CwhPvZdAFo1IhyphenhyphenNnnplQE4z8qTHPdrmMixlQc8gg-so9EV4NDL6GuroqCxZRORLg59bQ1aUaHG7D/s1600-h/afterzipped.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhimQUXOegxvFpxxC0GgLx3voMNcKfZbUiq5ZnX5MeiAoKYDwhpelMWSO63NF_2l3K7CwhPvZdAFo1IhyphenhyphenNnnplQE4z8qTHPdrmMixlQc8gg-so9EV4NDL6GuroqCxZRORLg59bQ1aUaHG7D/s320/afterzipped.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412146257324649970" border="0" /></a></div><br /></div></div>The collar overlaps in the front and has a snap closure, the button is merely decorative. Please excuse my weird hand placement...I don't know. Anyways, once the collar is undone the sweater can be unzipped.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_p6IOTccQVhI/SxvOWwv37PI/AAAAAAAAAwQ/-NaWrbEhEGM/s1600-h/snappysnappy.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 174px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_p6IOTccQVhI/SxvOWwv37PI/AAAAAAAAAwQ/-NaWrbEhEGM/s320/snappysnappy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412146267653926130" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">{zipper action shot!}<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsOSnL-H26bDBBmduY6KL04MJYO-eQpEoPySxUrjZO4n5yfFKIHhbs7V-wb-uqso96znJR81ksr0oJn64bm_NiUGW1hqfdv0SCZKPXtLJTvqjm2iC88SK2kv2dYxu8rmQS0WeibIXL6tkb/s1600-h/unzip.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 276px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsOSnL-H26bDBBmduY6KL04MJYO-eQpEoPySxUrjZO4n5yfFKIHhbs7V-wb-uqso96znJR81ksr0oJn64bm_NiUGW1hqfdv0SCZKPXtLJTvqjm2iC88SK2kv2dYxu8rmQS0WeibIXL6tkb/s320/unzip.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412172635680016946" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">So there it is, win or lose I had a lot of fun during the whole process and I got out of my sewing rut and that is truly what matters. If you want to see the other entries into the contest here is <a href="http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?board=433.0">the link</a>.<br /><br /></div></div>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925419438843731548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995252463050688652.post-6140588383115513812009-10-20T13:21:00.009-04:002009-10-26T11:05:44.628-04:00When the workplace and hobbies collideI recently got the chance to use my knitting skills for a projects at work. During one of our slow days my manager and I were talking about ideas for photos. She said "I really want hats for infants" and showed me a few pictures of what she had in mind. Almost immediately I offered up my services. Two days later I had these...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUmMyoEiNIcWTnvrDjF2iLtLYHVe6MPPU8U6oY4PQrhZ68CPuKKtQqstMtciszmR7v5gqIgp0GG0CVqDKeOELFQs_wcsQSNgOLx3y8HFYz3DmM3wl-1GoO5DeWdyO2_utifK3L7zJ5YEnn/s1600-h/hats+001r.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUmMyoEiNIcWTnvrDjF2iLtLYHVe6MPPU8U6oY4PQrhZ68CPuKKtQqstMtciszmR7v5gqIgp0GG0CVqDKeOELFQs_wcsQSNgOLx3y8HFYz3DmM3wl-1GoO5DeWdyO2_utifK3L7zJ5YEnn/s320/hats+001r.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394737874841451938" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Originally my manager had asked for a gender neutral infant sized hat, but that plan had to be scratched. When I went home and looked at my inventory there was little in the way of gender neutral yarns that I thought would photograph well and/or was willing to part with. In the end I decided to forgo neutrality in favor of vibrant colors and fantastic textures.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaLf0bAgAT1O65imdhjYNltHnRijjlQufJulkEbEyWp1WGusgpgPO_0uJeqc2p7S17ZOrtUrP4jeE986A5dMT-X0OFJCtVkCuJbxIY6I2qhl3atpCIojdvuy5mWboXXcdqITuI2jDHHqQ-/s1600-h/hats+006.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaLf0bAgAT1O65imdhjYNltHnRijjlQufJulkEbEyWp1WGusgpgPO_0uJeqc2p7S17ZOrtUrP4jeE986A5dMT-X0OFJCtVkCuJbxIY6I2qhl3atpCIojdvuy5mWboXXcdqITuI2jDHHqQ-/s320/hats+006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394748095170480002" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The first hat is made from Moda Dea's "Cache" (2355 siren). I whipped it up on size 8 dpns, guessed the amount of stitches that needed to be cast on and was actually correct on the first go, . I then proceeded to K1,P1 in the round until it measured 5 inches in length. I used the ever so handy<a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer04/FEATtheresasum04.html"> kitchener</a> stitch to bind off then sewed my fun and sassy tassles on . Can I just say how much I love the texture of this yarn when its all knit up?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBwisqcJhWSZQ3hHeOWiEMGsPwVnRNmQzwe0J5gkbq4_KSwaHrRlIJ6F8hlTke2Isr32LxTWhBKpshJM6zzKFhmTxO9aGtb15-4vB_XYHwRdNjMYW3zSGPKX-_kjj1hWoPAtywrt8X-175/s1600-h/hats+004r.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 255px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBwisqcJhWSZQ3hHeOWiEMGsPwVnRNmQzwe0J5gkbq4_KSwaHrRlIJ6F8hlTke2Isr32LxTWhBKpshJM6zzKFhmTxO9aGtb15-4vB_XYHwRdNjMYW3zSGPKX-_kjj1hWoPAtywrt8X-175/s320/hats+004r.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394748086743284306" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Hat #2 was also worked up on size 8 using Lion brand suede yarn in teal (the darker blue), and mystery yarn puchased from goodwill several years ago. Same process as the hat before, only the ribbing on this hat is K2,P2 and has pom poms rather than tassles.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">So far I've only seen the pink hat in action and it looks great against our brown minky baby blanket, once halloween is over and people start wanting winter pictures, they'll probably get more use. Just wait till the matching scarves are finished!<br /><br />A few days after bringing them in I was asked by a coworker if it would be possble to knit hats for all their family members. They understand the specialness of a hand knit hat and are willing to pay actual money for it so yay!<br /></div></div>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925419438843731548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995252463050688652.post-15590651787349037242009-09-30T11:36:00.008-04:002009-09-30T12:48:09.227-04:00Did you know its September?This month has really flown by for me which is why I haven't updated anything until now. The first week or so I was pretty much at work. Then came Byron and Gatsby's big day, they got neutered! They had a skirmish in August which surprised and terrified me, leading to their immediate separation. Gatsby became territorial and developed a bad habit of marking near Byron's cage much to my dismay. I was upset with myself for putting off the neuter for so long that it had escalated to the point of having to keep them separated. Watching them look at each other through cage bars longingly was hard, but I knew that I couldn't let them play together due to their raging and unpredictable bunny hormones.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiURFZmuIlAh1q91WVnbG8JBvVlO5Masfoe8ZSHnnQVb0_merZb8HLbeEZ4ddFQL5zWMwIgZ4sYtoZg6IgL22AxXS4AVh6C-OGUFkNNr8XuXjUCyM6kSDvwqxlg3E9IVs2srn-qxgkJMk8z/s1600-h/Byron+8-30-09+022.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiURFZmuIlAh1q91WVnbG8JBvVlO5Masfoe8ZSHnnQVb0_merZb8HLbeEZ4ddFQL5zWMwIgZ4sYtoZg6IgL22AxXS4AVh6C-OGUFkNNr8XuXjUCyM6kSDvwqxlg3E9IVs2srn-qxgkJMk8z/s200/Byron+8-30-09+022.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387287300271166210" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRPXUOSCIq3tn7-L9lyppNScIfeW2QHuWiTZqPqVi96uo3AQJhS5n2OrkOV4NlDtl5-QJcTiVlNKCfvf5y1H2GTaP6xW9uHluhvAjlvK-MYqiGTnZrs7Np18r2VooiUy-gTkbkqybGsFXX/s1600-h/Gatsby+August+009.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRPXUOSCIq3tn7-L9lyppNScIfeW2QHuWiTZqPqVi96uo3AQJhS5n2OrkOV4NlDtl5-QJcTiVlNKCfvf5y1H2GTaP6xW9uHluhvAjlvK-MYqiGTnZrs7Np18r2VooiUy-gTkbkqybGsFXX/s200/Gatsby+August+009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387287308788281266" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div>I went into nurse mode for about a week making sure my boys were comfortable and happy. Yesterday was their two week post surgical exam. The vet said they were fully healed and looking quite nice, though we are concerned with the weight that they put on during the two weeks since the operation (Byron put on 6 ozs !). All in all life is now back to normal, possibly a little better. Since the neuter Gatsby has not sprayed one bit- that alone is well worth the money spent, liter box habits have improved on the whole, and I think they're starting to like each other again. In another couple of weeks the boyfriend and I plan on reintroducing them and seeing if they can forgive and forget.<br /><br />On the craft front I've been fairly productive as well. I have finally managed to tame the beast known as yeast and produced some fantastic cinnamon rolls. Truth be told I went a little overboard on the filling, but that's okay in my opinion. I want to make these again when my mom and sister come to visit later in October. This time around I want to incorporate pumpkin into the recipe somehow to add some seasonal flavor to these babies. Mmmm. So keep an eye out for that next month, I'll provide a link to the original recipe as well.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwyXoeYn9CaNvWbDvBYlJYabvd8LnshGAhoQmfjPxf2rLXrBwq50xkSuq3dbxIBLqHSQ_hw6ULpPxYYD6H0MKoOlZaCq20PCrzMnZ719W6ACicUg4_WA8a4J4xGQuWIa8pLWskrSQR7WuO/s1600-h/Cinnamon+rolls+013.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwyXoeYn9CaNvWbDvBYlJYabvd8LnshGAhoQmfjPxf2rLXrBwq50xkSuq3dbxIBLqHSQ_hw6ULpPxYYD6H0MKoOlZaCq20PCrzMnZ719W6ACicUg4_WA8a4J4xGQuWIa8pLWskrSQR7WuO/s200/Cinnamon+rolls+013.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387296481437950114" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />I managed to start and almost finish knitting another hat using the knitty foliage pattern that I adore. When I say almost finish, I mean I need to redo the cast off due to it being super tight, which means I have to find my handy dandy crochet hook which I packed up last year at this time and have not seen since moving.<br /><br />In true pro-craft-ination style I also have started and almost finished making a new purse. All that is left to do is stitch around the opening of the bag... give me another two weeks and that should be done hehe.<br /><br />On a final note I have also been working on my side project which I've been promising to reveal for over a month. Though I doubt people have been clamoring to find out what it is I've been working on, I think the time is drawing near to reveal it. Not today, but soonish.<br /><br />That is all for now, enjoy the rest of September!Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925419438843731548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995252463050688652.post-40010828302229525972009-08-03T15:05:00.004-04:002009-08-03T15:22:06.682-04:00FinishedIn my last post I showed off my semi-completed Christmas present, now I am quite proud to show off the finis<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>hed ornament.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_p6IOTccQVhI/Snc1iqNtPFI/AAAAAAAAAtc/y8ox7ImNxfM/s1600-h/zombie+021r.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 176px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_p6IOTccQVhI/Snc1iqNtPFI/AAAAAAAAAtc/y8ox7ImNxfM/s320/zombie+021r.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365816350598839378" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br />The back is just red fabric from a t-shirt that I have had tucked away in my fabric drawers, the green ribbon I picked up from one of my local dollar stores that has a phenomenal craft section.<br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></div><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7vAjPS0QDuTzMLSJLExx_FdmpzBxhsNrkNaaslbVA5Nt8Q84hLDGGbsmbzwlLPKYX1Te-JLsDXPTS2V8W_3u6l8Tu7k859MfA0G5gg7fSwAAAhFj-TMC5nUGqHezz9NqeNYefvODiseLC/s1600-h/zombie+014.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7vAjPS0QDuTzMLSJLExx_FdmpzBxhsNrkNaaslbVA5Nt8Q84hLDGGbsmbzwlLPKYX1Te-JLsDXPTS2V8W_3u6l8Tu7k859MfA0G5gg7fSwAAAhFj-TMC5nUGqHezz9NqeNYefvODiseLC/s320/zombie+014.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365816356187818210" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">{side view}<br /></div>One present down, so many more to go...<br /></div></div>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925419438843731548noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995252463050688652.post-55501109794316685612009-07-30T12:52:00.003-04:002009-07-30T13:21:39.003-04:00Thinking aheadJuly is almost over and I've been working on finishing up a Christmas gift for my mom. Now, it may not be everyone's cup of tea, but I think she'll love it.<br />I would like to think the reason I was able to have such a good relationship with my mom while growing up was our mutual love of horror movies. Specifically those of the zombie genre. At a time where most teens would do anything and everything to stay away from their parents, I was spending time with my mom analyzing the social commentary in Romero's zombie pics. It made sense that I try to capture that bond in ornament form for my zombie loving, ornament collecting mom. That is when the idea of a decapitated zombie hand holding mistletoe came to mind.<br /><br />I began by sketching out my idea, using my own non-decapitated hand for a model, researching what mistletoe looked like, improving the rest. I finished the outline in January, but put it aside afterward due to embroidery burn out (see <a href="http://pro-craft-ination.blogspot.com/2009/07/christmas-in-july.html">Christmas in July</a> post). Now after picking it up again last week I have this.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF77ESo-2E7Ke8ZtAYKhMTfTFYVOudTWM6NOOZYHWC0ryOguaUSwN_kkRqo6mYnX9RbXkAcc_nYK_xTtoOWr4ewwcn9fqoV_1VYyb6VlrAtD-Tnl0AqXYxqC9I8rIXEEg3Zo7rZqXzKLGN/s1600-h/zombie+007r.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF77ESo-2E7Ke8ZtAYKhMTfTFYVOudTWM6NOOZYHWC0ryOguaUSwN_kkRqo6mYnX9RbXkAcc_nYK_xTtoOWr4ewwcn9fqoV_1VYyb6VlrAtD-Tnl0AqXYxqC9I8rIXEEg3Zo7rZqXzKLGN/s320/zombie+007r.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364297589178262034" border="0" /></a><br />{picture was taken sideways... too lazy to fix)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">For the mistletoe I used white glass cats eye beads that I picked up from Joann's. I liked adding that tiny three dimensional detail.<br /></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw4Yl7xrYRcOZX53pcIP_wi7ki7K10K9wH2hjakxkjBnwml4dMh_pGJSx9OrL6j5OiZEakf-mD6xYgyepHLh7gyE7QNGw0ApamIOSzCREEfBJWSJ-Ptov5FrM5uqZ9GWSt04Nxh7LHvuHr/s1600-h/zombie+005r.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw4Yl7xrYRcOZX53pcIP_wi7ki7K10K9wH2hjakxkjBnwml4dMh_pGJSx9OrL6j5OiZEakf-mD6xYgyepHLh7gyE7QNGw0ApamIOSzCREEfBJWSJ-Ptov5FrM5uqZ9GWSt04Nxh7LHvuHr/s320/zombie+005r.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364297574622388834" border="0" /></a><br /><br />{Up close detail picture}<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9QaGM0SXpxXD2RZxUQHsnTB_l1T1xHucxLTKWupgdub6r29B3xYhNG-_BrQJqCIppXYdqqYBPzG97-VeBiJT_H3F9jtX8navf6rqOorQS4fQCcu8oQFRj2YId05LquHLOwZpvvkIA3p0a/s1600-h/zombie+004r.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 126px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9QaGM0SXpxXD2RZxUQHsnTB_l1T1xHucxLTKWupgdub6r29B3xYhNG-_BrQJqCIppXYdqqYBPzG97-VeBiJT_H3F9jtX8navf6rqOorQS4fQCcu8oQFRj2YId05LquHLOwZpvvkIA3p0a/s320/zombie+004r.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364297566029086290" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />{Angled view of hand}<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Now all that is left is to sew it up and give it to her. I'm thinking I'll give it to her around thanksgiving so it can go up on the tree.<br /></div></div>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925419438843731548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995252463050688652.post-73043221291589155912009-07-16T19:54:00.008-04:002009-07-16T20:34:05.247-04:00Christmas in JulyWhile at my parents I was finally about to take a picture of my first and only embroidered work. It was a gift to my mom for Christmas. The subject is our family's canine companion, Dylan, a Pembroke Welsh Corgi.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGm5MhOoeF-Qqpc4273Egw8TKiexi3xHH_wjBbSnp8olMkCfA2MBi0D-MF3K8HY-lVQOR9Tqel-YWxSeQEvpdcE2LOQ_zulGGOS68GK9urol_0zN8TxpiNqOQohUrABPswnQFmwMs4Lsa4/s1600-h/corn+hill+09+060.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGm5MhOoeF-Qqpc4273Egw8TKiexi3xHH_wjBbSnp8olMkCfA2MBi0D-MF3K8HY-lVQOR9Tqel-YWxSeQEvpdcE2LOQ_zulGGOS68GK9urol_0zN8TxpiNqOQohUrABPswnQFmwMs4Lsa4/s320/corn+hill+09+060.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359211975650563778" border="0" /></a><br /><br />{Dylan}<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">After seeing <a href="http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2008/12/weiner_dog_reindeer_download.html">this post</a> on the Craftzine blog I felt strangely compelled to try my hand at embroidering. I don't know why I decided to start this ambitious project two weeks before Christmas, but I did. I finished it in early January right before my holiday visit. I don't remember the exact measurements, but it is pictured in an 8X10 frame.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuKIxhstNmxLksq5L3-6Mzcj64zZLVixPQ0xVDmcY7PRN8iSZTvt1lstmAnKiSMf0Uu0UbwEwNxWXf5bk-BQZrl7JlVEmRjuK6oda3w21BUcHXXE87pYl8l1dcFs6_HkaWA2LIYaggc8RU/s1600-h/corn+hill+09+082r.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuKIxhstNmxLksq5L3-6Mzcj64zZLVixPQ0xVDmcY7PRN8iSZTvt1lstmAnKiSMf0Uu0UbwEwNxWXf5bk-BQZrl7JlVEmRjuK6oda3w21BUcHXXE87pYl8l1dcFs6_HkaWA2LIYaggc8RU/s320/corn+hill+09+082r.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359211989136483442" border="0" /></a><br /><br />{click picture for a much larger view}<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">At some point in the next couple of months I wouldn't mind trying embroidering again. I'm thinking more line work and less filling in this time around. I guess we will see what this Christmas brings.<br /></div></div>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925419438843731548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995252463050688652.post-25150851176765671292009-07-16T08:53:00.004-04:002009-07-16T09:24:39.923-04:00BackLike the title says, I'm back from my weekend with the parents. It was a good visit, a bit short, but good.<br />I got to go to Corn hill opening day, we got there nice and early to avoid the crowd and potential thunderstorms.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzUx5corE4-Ncic0BCPjJ-OrwDsFFDWCguPn9zg5md0fVR4AZzkxB_053_EiZiIISKVXXwUWDGKonuWO-eWt-UcnK6NaXvDx8la5E2IcWd7zQXdzAa8_Ux6DUdykDmXUh7mx9IAp1VAsx0/s1600-h/corn+hill+09+005.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzUx5corE4-Ncic0BCPjJ-OrwDsFFDWCguPn9zg5md0fVR4AZzkxB_053_EiZiIISKVXXwUWDGKonuWO-eWt-UcnK6NaXvDx8la5E2IcWd7zQXdzAa8_Ux6DUdykDmXUh7mx9IAp1VAsx0/s320/corn+hill+09+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359042185345951746" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The vendors, as always, were great, I wish I had more money and more room in my suitcase. Sadly due to the chance of thunderstorms I decided to focus on perusing the booths, rather than taking pictures. I also felt kind of weird taking pictures of booths especially if I did n0t purchase anything from the vendor. So instead I'll be sharing some pictures of the general neighborhood.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw_KpoyslmoSO-R_bvtLWTd9IAftW_RmSMgbf6JGBFBu0l6EAenWBALBuY1ksFDibJlJfdPvLyxGLqpiLKN5uLB7GkvJ574q9xJihCOW-jExlt9M0ZSoUBdMVvRLmeUvYpiEULfWxU9lTb/s1600-h/corn+hill+09+010.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw_KpoyslmoSO-R_bvtLWTd9IAftW_RmSMgbf6JGBFBu0l6EAenWBALBuY1ksFDibJlJfdPvLyxGLqpiLKN5uLB7GkvJ574q9xJihCOW-jExlt9M0ZSoUBdMVvRLmeUvYpiEULfWxU9lTb/s320/corn+hill+09+010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359042197751356706" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4j7GDRWsMzGqWiRvz36EKGB4bSMHKIFoHEJWqNUAVat_BVx_uNcXh_zuhC7Bzj7oO1Hz-HSHItPaHCS2o0baqKdOhBz6ytkakO48aGSdyG8ZeAAFz_sjt6mT_KHNLLUuFKB_sElRTUmPl/s1600-h/corn+hill+09+013.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4j7GDRWsMzGqWiRvz36EKGB4bSMHKIFoHEJWqNUAVat_BVx_uNcXh_zuhC7Bzj7oO1Hz-HSHItPaHCS2o0baqKdOhBz6ytkakO48aGSdyG8ZeAAFz_sjt6mT_KHNLLUuFKB_sElRTUmPl/s320/corn+hill+09+013.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359042213455087874" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ1w_KA1uu2WKqFZhlksPs-K4oQ41xlJfj8ZNqdiZIHW2G5uXg_AiMvsOP6saEgdB_cigf8cv-0p9TsLNIR7PxkCeYgbz8HUdjW7kDHCTXBtQqjHrFjJOsGFa16shllSp0UrfLm7o3br-n/s1600-h/corn+hill+09+008.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ1w_KA1uu2WKqFZhlksPs-K4oQ41xlJfj8ZNqdiZIHW2G5uXg_AiMvsOP6saEgdB_cigf8cv-0p9TsLNIR7PxkCeYgbz8HUdjW7kDHCTXBtQqjHrFjJOsGFa16shllSp0UrfLm7o3br-n/s320/corn+hill+09+008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359042196480539810" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />We arrived at about 9 am walked around, made our purchases, then headed to the absolute best food vendor who's name escapes me. It's a tradition, we have to eat there, we have to enjoy our "artichokes french". Artichokes dredged in flour, sauteed in butter with lemon juice and garlic, topped with Parmesan cheese and bread (for soaking up the butter). It's a good thing they only come around once a year, or else I would have had a heart attack by now.<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPxGFbmu5WzpXBJtr0bSE-pir2nHwtufzPWE5-JnTfTVIm2ZHg7rEB6ejKGGa1cwhobKNHSdLBmcqJ7144OPCcqRc-PMApRgnCFK3-BlyrCM4ITkWO4eNZHaVvGi7_HPib3DYOkUN3kMdG/s1600-h/corn+hill+09+012.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPxGFbmu5WzpXBJtr0bSE-pir2nHwtufzPWE5-JnTfTVIm2ZHg7rEB6ejKGGa1cwhobKNHSdLBmcqJ7144OPCcqRc-PMApRgnCFK3-BlyrCM4ITkWO4eNZHaVvGi7_HPib3DYOkUN3kMdG/s320/corn+hill+09+012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359042204493358466" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I wish it had been a better day, we could have spent more time walking around, maybe next year. At least we left before the torrential downpour, I can't imagine how the vendors coped with it. The next day was gorgeous, of course, but I had a train to catch. I'm hoping to find something similar in my area this summer, anyone know of such things in the Albany area?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /></div></div></div>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925419438843731548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995252463050688652.post-76960425395733232172009-06-15T18:01:00.006-04:002009-06-15T18:49:54.031-04:00Simplicity 2804- I feel like BatgirlCan I get a "Da na na na na na Batgirl!" I recently decided to make Simplicity 2804 view c out of some left over dollar a yard fabric that I used in a previous project.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqSeKECyVxYAZ1ATensBtfO7cTo05E_HUTaDnoPHoc-jD464T3Z4nEKtv1aL8wfn0ceSgWJoWObvBnW1kys7qNqxBIUw84-IZfHbC5Km-HRCddQkOpQkD0h8mLfJejlNsMNTilEWJffj9m/s1600-h/2804.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 251px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqSeKECyVxYAZ1ATensBtfO7cTo05E_HUTaDnoPHoc-jD464T3Z4nEKtv1aL8wfn0ceSgWJoWObvBnW1kys7qNqxBIUw84-IZfHbC5Km-HRCddQkOpQkD0h8mLfJejlNsMNTilEWJffj9m/s320/2804.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347679990860550226" border="0" /></a></div><br />I had very high hopes that this project that I started on a whim could possibly lead to a nice summer shirt for work. From what I have heard form others it gets unbearably hot in the studio over summer, Simplicity 2804 seemed to be a nice solution with its breezy dolman style sleeves. The pattern was easy enough, a front piece, back piece, neck band, waist band, I cut everything out and sewed it up in a span of 5 hours with multiple breaks for eating and watching Across the Universe.<br /><br />Then I tried it on, like the title of the post says, I felt like bat girl. Not only that, but a stumpy bat girl.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX4940-i5cWZsZXUPyCBdIkF8SDostuePB9IMVPChSyrcV0IapqErYp59A0s30QNXxoriMwlQIO0C09Yq004suSDS-n-QuEql41eMPIQ4zGJ1qbgutMjYQdP5jhmSL7KketEIW8YSntWDt/s1600-h/simplicity+some+bunnies+083r.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 162px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX4940-i5cWZsZXUPyCBdIkF8SDostuePB9IMVPChSyrcV0IapqErYp59A0s30QNXxoriMwlQIO0C09Yq004suSDS-n-QuEql41eMPIQ4zGJ1qbgutMjYQdP5jhmSL7KketEIW8YSntWDt/s320/simplicity+some+bunnies+083r.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347680000172511234" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">As you can see by the picture above I probably wasn't wearing the best pants for the outfit, I just happened to have them on when I finished. It wasn't until today when I tried them on with a pair of straight leg jeans(which I've worn two times counting today) that I realized the shirt wasn't a complete wadder.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_p6IOTccQVhI/SjbGoavvDtI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/Utk6ucLhz7A/s1600-h/simplicity+some+bunnies+102.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 110px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_p6IOTccQVhI/SjbGoavvDtI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/Utk6ucLhz7A/s320/simplicity+some+bunnies+102.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347680005225647826" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I played around in photoshop to show a comparison of the shirt with my flood pants vs jeans + strappy sandals. The photos could be better, but my camera was running low on battery so I'm short on pictures. I wish I had more shots that actually show off the shirt but oh well, maybe another time.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhxdVF636b9fbmmCYh5r-c8Fa14_zmMXcJq9akVip8fO0EAGmOxZZqQhGjsZHkHGxf7kuHerTKosmNCZ1Z4xagInRscYELjkjlX0sIxah9qZiv1hi_ngXXvK-cWIOXku8EjxX6kZmgePGt/s1600-h/comparison.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhxdVF636b9fbmmCYh5r-c8Fa14_zmMXcJq9akVip8fO0EAGmOxZZqQhGjsZHkHGxf7kuHerTKosmNCZ1Z4xagInRscYELjkjlX0sIxah9qZiv1hi_ngXXvK-cWIOXku8EjxX6kZmgePGt/s320/comparison.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347679997999265938" border="0" /></a><br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Proportions...wow, always knew about them, but I've never really taken the time to experiment/visually document it until today. I think I'll be paying more attention to this now that I've actually seen it in action.<br /><br /></div></div></div></div>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925419438843731548noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995252463050688652.post-74610732634006281102009-06-14T17:35:00.001-04:002009-06-15T19:07:36.410-04:00Heads UpA quick little post about a cute new accessory of mine. If you noticed, I've chopped off a lot of my hair, at least 6 inches, which leaves me in dire need of something to control my no longer weighted down locks. I managed to whip this up one day before an evening shift at the studio basing it off of a head band I bought at H&M a few years ago but can no longer find.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXGj6b4Bv_bpYXX7LwFbObv-ENo9gqUEBi0kTp_sRry9-yzklIKh4AONCe8OWvzsZ5I2ZzV4vQVsAWl4fB4QQMRtauQrsBB4eerjM4lldt_wKmnVVofqscA4_MUDyuwZcPXOxWuMgAA_U3/s1600-h/simplicity+some+bunnies+107r.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 273px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXGj6b4Bv_bpYXX7LwFbObv-ENo9gqUEBi0kTp_sRry9-yzklIKh4AONCe8OWvzsZ5I2ZzV4vQVsAWl4fB4QQMRtauQrsBB4eerjM4lldt_wKmnVVofqscA4_MUDyuwZcPXOxWuMgAA_U3/s320/simplicity+some+bunnies+107r.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347690897888235490" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />I loved the bright cheery yellow plaid, so summery, so perfect, well almost. It needed something... buttons!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLAnaXTm7R4Xg9Q1-uiWmV9IlDnz8ppZ90VDqwIX07265XBP0HcWN1iK-Yc-WeXBaoebjYTBfl0_2kQOhAGo7UzDI629IvRVSFeQme6DOaXLb7-NLuXaYsL0er2TMP5h10VJ9uWFqCoesf/s1600-h/simplicity+some+bunnies+108r.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 274px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLAnaXTm7R4Xg9Q1-uiWmV9IlDnz8ppZ90VDqwIX07265XBP0HcWN1iK-Yc-WeXBaoebjYTBfl0_2kQOhAGo7UzDI629IvRVSFeQme6DOaXLb7-NLuXaYsL0er2TMP5h10VJ9uWFqCoesf/s320/simplicity+some+bunnies+108r.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347690893659011314" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Red and blue buttons placed on the right side of the headband with one cutesy blue button with a smiling yellow airplane (which you can't really see in the photo). Hey, I work with primarily kids at the studio so I'm allowed to let my inner child express itself sometimes.<br /></div></div>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925419438843731548noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995252463050688652.post-64459643518158243932009-05-10T19:19:00.006-04:002009-05-10T20:01:12.784-04:00Its funny how memory works...I distinctly remember coming home from work one night in March, eating a gigantic bowl of mac & cheese, and then set about cutting out pieces for my hopefully wearable muslin of <a href="http://sewing.patternreview.com/Patterns/12417">simplicity 4076</a>. After reading so many great reviews on it I decided I <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">had</span> to give it a try. Despite my eagerness, I got sidetracked with work and life. The pieces sat on my table for close to two months. Earlier this week I sat down in front of my sewing machine and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">bam</span>, I got my groove back.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_p6IOTccQVhI/SgdkDpu8pBI/AAAAAAAAApA/9qd8vRZdv9g/s1600-h/4076.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 174px; height: 198px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_p6IOTccQVhI/SgdkDpu8pBI/AAAAAAAAApA/9qd8vRZdv9g/s320/4076.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334342297548792850" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I made view b, the wrap top with short sleeves. My only issues are:<br />(1) I feel the non-gathered side feels a little looser than it should be<br />(2) I would add about two inches of length in the torso to prevent unnecessary exposure of my midriff.<br />(3) the neck line stick out a bit, but I think I'm at fault on that one.<br /><br />Other than that I think it looks pretty good for a project that was almost forgotten.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">{front}<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_p6IOTccQVhI/SgdkDdzLTPI/AAAAAAAAAow/JSd_6oKbG4A/s1600-h/simplicity+some+bunnies+012cr.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_p6IOTccQVhI/SgdkDdzLTPI/AAAAAAAAAow/JSd_6oKbG4A/s320/simplicity+some+bunnies+012cr.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334342294345305330" border="0" /></a><br /><br />{back and poor posture}<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCQLxE3nUCSaFFnxAVv0fvq4AYrfv3phl-c7zUWk7_vEACvZ5ZmVRyP7W2BwlQEZwJp1fMPtNX3rtYm0NN0tqPWX9fOlNdiwWK-sq0XV9anXOGwjhmmt8wTuljE-p0oo8X0kETtUt67tIe/s1600-h/simplicity+some+bunnies+013cr.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 302px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCQLxE3nUCSaFFnxAVv0fvq4AYrfv3phl-c7zUWk7_vEACvZ5ZmVRyP7W2BwlQEZwJp1fMPtNX3rtYm0NN0tqPWX9fOlNdiwWK-sq0XV9anXOGwjhmmt8wTuljE-p0oo8X0kETtUt67tIe/s320/simplicity+some+bunnies+013cr.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334342294739551426" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />{side}<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_p6IOTccQVhI/SgdkDMRukJI/AAAAAAAAAoo/XqLnBFOxUiw/s1600-h/simplicity+some+bunnies+008cr.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_p6IOTccQVhI/SgdkDMRukJI/AAAAAAAAAoo/XqLnBFOxUiw/s320/simplicity+some+bunnies+008cr.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334342289641607314" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Thanks for looking<br /><br /><br />(p.s) I hope every one called their moms, or mother figures, today and wished them a happy Mother's Day<br /></div><br /><br /></div></div></div>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925419438843731548noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995252463050688652.post-4387320564858645032009-05-01T13:47:00.004-04:002009-05-01T14:01:11.975-04:00The wheels are turningI've been off for the past two days and have been trolling about various sites, getting ideas, then falling asleep on the couch. Next week I have a bunch of time off as well so I'm hoping that I can avoid the couch and actually be somewhat productive, rather than just thinking about doing it. That's about it for now, I will leave you with some pictures of my buns.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_p6IOTccQVhI/Sfs22LIphzI/AAAAAAAAAoY/sh-F5qwiZaY/s1600-h/bunny+053.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_p6IOTccQVhI/Sfs22LIphzI/AAAAAAAAAoY/sh-F5qwiZaY/s320/bunny+053.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330914888253015858" border="0" /></a><br /><br />{Byron chinning some cardboard)<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR51vXoSlt8coSCUA2fzkxY98HJu-_loiv63fxNEpy4U5rMAaYDT5bntGZewNbFnMqYy_F0Gexbv4TPyv3kbcfp-GkxXCstP77pu8yg0TJCU8AOFkCXyus8fPjQWMQTYwMewQf8-np4e_A/s1600-h/bunny+052.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR51vXoSlt8coSCUA2fzkxY98HJu-_loiv63fxNEpy4U5rMAaYDT5bntGZewNbFnMqYy_F0Gexbv4TPyv3kbcfp-GkxXCstP77pu8yg0TJCU8AOFkCXyus8fPjQWMQTYwMewQf8-np4e_A/s320/bunny+052.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330914892101966354" border="0" /></a><br /><br />{Formerly the unamed bun, now known as Gatsby}<br /></div>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925419438843731548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995252463050688652.post-63613088670944882962009-04-15T14:39:00.005-04:002009-04-15T15:39:30.303-04:00PhewThe Easter picture season is all done and over and I am overjoyed. Now I can get back to working on my own projects.<br /><br /> I would also like to take this opportunity to introduce two new members of the family. A little back story first.<br /><br />For the past 5 weeks or so the studio where I work had Easter bunnies available for pictures. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Horrible idea</span>, kids and bunnies are not generally a good mix especially if you throw in an inattentive parent who lets their kid run wild with little to no discipline. If the job market wasn't so bad I would have quit due to this gross exploitation of these gentle creatures. I stuck it out though, became super protective of the little guys, educated parents and children about proper handling and care of rabbits. Then the night before Easter finally came came, marking their retirement and the beginning of a better life with me and the boy.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh92sRc40KB62qVtqVC80AaX3JdQR8P6CjWjh9KrxkpKzgnM9O4SiBcxHQ0FmYGDokMfW2i6hyphenhyphen28SSivt6FQU_0uavC-czQ6vhqS8OuO9wmUWkmk6fINXdXN_kMRBLPN8KDp6rgN5TSrWIq/s1600-h/bunny+026r.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh92sRc40KB62qVtqVC80AaX3JdQR8P6CjWjh9KrxkpKzgnM9O4SiBcxHQ0FmYGDokMfW2i6hyphenhyphen28SSivt6FQU_0uavC-czQ6vhqS8OuO9wmUWkmk6fINXdXN_kMRBLPN8KDp6rgN5TSrWIq/s320/bunny+026r.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324990887245233938" border="0" /></a><br /><br />{Helping the boyfriend fix the cage}<br /></div><br />We are working on renaming them at the moment. I like to think of it as a witness protection program for rabbits.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_p6IOTccQVhI/SeYq_TLe8tI/AAAAAAAAAn4/QZjWv6NBxok/s1600-h/bunny+019r.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 182px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_p6IOTccQVhI/SeYq_TLe8tI/AAAAAAAAAn4/QZjWv6NBxok/s320/bunny+019r.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324990876380754642" border="0" /></a><br /><br />{The unnamed bun}<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEmQ4G9l5U9D3vc9gkMYaB6drfpkMZy46ugYmLre1jIgmxJDZLpASGVLH2bs8UL4ia_ciXM46H-TvhDxNaOk6f4grCQkgpJo7u0GV4d1R-ePM5OQ1mb7XCb5SX1B7a0PTIb1wmlOIgPBgZ/s1600-h/bunny+033r.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEmQ4G9l5U9D3vc9gkMYaB6drfpkMZy46ugYmLre1jIgmxJDZLpASGVLH2bs8UL4ia_ciXM46H-TvhDxNaOk6f4grCQkgpJo7u0GV4d1R-ePM5OQ1mb7XCb5SX1B7a0PTIb1wmlOIgPBgZ/s320/bunny+033r.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324990887823841074" border="0" /></a><br /><br />{Sir Byron Bunnicula VonBunnington}<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">They seem pretty happy with their new, quite, child free environment. Took them to the vets today to make sure they're in good health, which they are. Talked to the vet about getting them neutered, got an estimate which made me cringe and I am now in the process of trying to figure out a way to afford the cost of the surgeries. I'll make sure it gets done, it just may take a bit longer than I had originally expected. At least they're happier now and I no longer worry about how they're being treated when I'm not around.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoTfUyDzacHKWiEl4gKJT4wYL9Q6UMnC9qgwTjEMCLlu5RQw3sytIL7YI-pj9PHAowVhdoFDtFBbVLM9TdpKKYsBW_QHT8bHHkZmkkQI9_JlVdOJYPCAu5mm-7roDPqq5Gxtab8pD4GX2F/s1600-h/bunny+027r.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoTfUyDzacHKWiEl4gKJT4wYL9Q6UMnC9qgwTjEMCLlu5RQw3sytIL7YI-pj9PHAowVhdoFDtFBbVLM9TdpKKYsBW_QHT8bHHkZmkkQI9_JlVdOJYPCAu5mm-7roDPqq5Gxtab8pD4GX2F/s320/bunny+027r.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324990890510364690" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">{The End}<br /></div>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05925419438843731548noreply@blogger.com1