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ending
I ask a question to a passing speck of dust: We are coming to an end, The time where I say I am done And move on to other ventures, But when is this really done? If I might return, Am I really finished? Over the course of this term I have read many books…
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clothing explorations #5 – hat
When I was 13 my friend Wren and I got into making hats. We had this specific pattern we found online that we loved and we would make it over and over again. Eventually we had so many hats that we didn’t know what to do with them all, so we started a business. We…
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clothing explorations #4 – pants again
never enough pants I suppose. throw together some old ideas some new dears and some happenstance and you’ll find yourself with a pair of pants
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clothing explorations #3 – pants
There is something about pants that is very personal. It is hard to find ones that fit well, they cover just about half your body, and in them you have the pockets (ideally) to carry everything you need. So to make myself a pair of pants feels like an act of care. Though I have…
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clothing explorations #2 – a jacket
This project began with the free box. It was a random tuesday and I didn’t have any plans so, as I often do, I wandered around until I found myself at the free box. The free box is a wonderful area of our campus where people are welcomed to leave any unwanted items they are…
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Mending
I started sewing when I was 11 and at the time I thought mending was boring. New construction fascinated me because it felt like a chance to make something out of nothing – like a blank canvas with endless options. I wanted to make doll clothes and long flowy skirts and corsets. I loved taking…
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clothing explorations #1 – a vest
For my first project of the term, I decided to use materials that I already had lying around in my collection. I found a quilter pillow case and a flannel sheet that seemed to match nicely, and so I layed them out on the floor. I was wearing a vest that day, and with this…
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beginning
What is a beginning but a blank page made a little bit fuller?
Mayhaps: a blog about my explorations in repurposing textiles
Wander around and see what you see :))