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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Material Politics
Bunny has sung the praises of Walmart’s faux leather, and has made some amazingly creative bags using it. Though I’m not convinced that its competitors are a lot better, I admit that I’m no fan of Walmart, and I try … Continue reading
Posted in Misc
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Trike and Trekking
Cidell and Trena will not be impressed, but I have a new vehicle (new, that is, as of last fall): It’s my favorite form of transportation around town (though I’ve also taken it on vacation). It’s much lighter (only 62 … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure/Travel, Misc
16 Comments
Exterior Pockets for the Minoru
I’ve been dithering, seemingly forever, over what to do about exterior pockets on my Minoru jacket. I even wrote a blog post rounding up choices other sewists had made, in an effort to sort out what might work best for … Continue reading
Posted in Jackets
4 Comments
Vogue 8771 – The Sweats Version
I’m supposed to be sewing my Minoru jacket, but other things have taken precedence, and I still haven’t gotten to it. Fortunately, the sew-along is moving at a relaxed pace, so I’m not out of time quite yet. In between … Continue reading
Posted in Tops
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Minoru Pockets
I’m supposed to be participating in the Minoru Sew-Along, but a variety of things have conspired to keep me from tagging along as Tasia leads the group. I’ve cleared the decks, mostly, but am stymied at the moment because this … Continue reading
Posted in Jackets
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Not Martha/Not Sewing
(With apologies to the actual Not Martha. Real Martha, America’s favorite domestic diva and best-known upper-crust felon, wouldn’t be impressed with this project, either, but there you go.) Our pull-down attic stair was replaced recently, first, with a horrible, flimsy … Continue reading
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