Archive for February, 2008

FOIAstorm

Not sewing as much as usual – work has heated up with a giant Freedom of Information project. I love the FOIA and the 1st Amendment and open government as reporter tools, and have wanted to conduct such an audit for a long time. So that’s good news. But here’s why editors wouldn’t let me [ READ MORE ]

How to…straighten wide, bell bottom or bootcut pants

Straightening pants is pretty easy and can be done in 10-minute chunks. I have a bunch of cords and jeans that flare into boot-cut bottoms and they fit well up top; they just don’t feel cool anymore. Here’s how to un-bell bottoms into straight legs like this: 1. Put the pants on and figure out [ READ MORE ]

How to… shorten blouse sleeves???

What a winning little blouse, all black and ruffled and wrinkle-proof. The lightweight polyester-blended fabric will be great once the Thaw comes. The cuffs are ornate and adorable. The front has black-on-black stitched detail. Except it’s hardly little. I’m not teeny, but I’m not this unshapely, either, so I wanted to find a way to [ READ MORE ]

Quick rebeading

My mister’s aunt and uncle brought me stunning jewelry from India as a belated Christmas present. It’s all giant and chunky and in fantastic colors that I might not buy for myself but that I already love. My favorite kind of gift. This glass necklace bugged me, though, because the multicolored beads were overshadowed by [ READ MORE ]

box-o-bangles!

  Aunt & uncle returned from a month in India. Love that they held my Christmas box until their travels. Returned with these mirrored colored bangles and so much more booty in tow. I love that they love my love of giant jewelry. Aunt said she enjoyed the hunt for so much fun. What a [ READ MORE ]

Word on Georgie-girl

Sleeping standing up. Nose pokes out.

etsy!

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