round up!

by | Dec 31, 2014 | Sewing

I caved. I didn’t cave so far as to do Gillian’s Top 5, which is brilliant, and only goes to further show what a motivating and inspiring teacher she must be for her lucky kiddos. I did try to do that round up, but well. I got as far as...
the view from up here

the view from up here

by | Dec 29, 2014 | Sewing

  MY GOODNESS WHERE ARE MY MANNERS. SHOWING YOU MY SKIVVIES RIGHT OFF THE BAT LIKE SOME CHEAP FLOOZIE. GODSAKES COVER UP WOMAN. That’s better. Oh so classy, oona, with your John-Baldwin-Made-Of-Magic-Coat, found at a favorite vintage haunt hidden in the...
I’ll Have A Quilted Christmas

I’ll Have A Quilted Christmas

by | Dec 24, 2014 | Sewing

This is the dress that Ruggy made. No really. Although he didn’t stitch an inch of it, he was the full on Dictator Of This Here Dress. (And by the way, he has sewn, I keep threatening to show y’all evidence, I’m talking wooly welt pockets and silk skirts, but...
I never get my shoes in the shot.

I never get my shoes in the shot.

by | Dec 8, 2014 | Sewing

Two things this dress gives me: Bigger Mouth, and Bigger Boobs. For real, look at the size of those things. I’m like a 48D version of Steven Tyler. The front neckline was originally supersized as well. It had the refs throwing flags for intentional horse collar....

simply

by | Dec 6, 2014 | Sewing

On the train last night, there were six or seven cops at one of the doors, looking out at the tracks as the subway operator made a jerky way down the rails. The operator stopped too abruptly at the station, and one of the male officers fell forward. Ruggy immediately...