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so, in keeping with the wardrobe refashion pledge, i'm in the middle of a few projects, as seen above:

-a zig-zag scarf made with odd bits of yarn from the ye olde stash.

-and starting a sewing pattern from the built by wendy pattern collection, as a way to get myself back in the sewing habit before attacking custom patternmaking i want to get into doing tout suite, as i detailed in a previous post. i'm planning on making the one shown on the far right, the one with the three quarter length sleeves and elasticated hem. the fabric is a rich pumpkin-colored wool jersey.

i am very happy this weekend for one big reason: my new patternmaking/cutting table arrived yesterday! i was told it would take three weeks to arrive, but instead, it only took three days! petey put it together this morning for me. now i can now sew and design with ease!

i was very worried about the weeks it would have taken to get here, as i abhor the idea of using the floor to draft patterns or assemble pieces of patterns while sewing, if only for the damage it would do to my weak back. *phew* so glad it did not come down to that...

the sewing and designing will now commence! hurrah!

wardrobe refashion!

so, i've committed to wardrobe refashion for two months!

what is wardrobe refashion? it's essentially a pledge to make your own or recycle/refashion clothing that you have already in your closet, or thrift, instead of buying new clothing, in an effort to be creative and thrifty, and i suppose, make a smaller footprint on the planet.

so, as i stated in a post to the group, my intention behind committing to this project is as follows:

in the past year, due to some major life changes, i have gotten away from sewing and designing. those life changes include a very difficult cross country move from NYC to SF and working. also, i got a little obsessed with the knitting, to a fault!

after observing wardrobe refashion since last year, i decided i would give it a go, starting with a 2 month commitment.

i'm starting with 2 months, but may continue it past that commitment on my own, depending on how it goes.

as part of this commitment, i'd like to: -save money. -although thrifting is okay, i'd like to make a commitment to thrift less, perhaps limit it to 2-4x a month because i thrift too much! -design pieces (woven and knit) to compliment my body and wardrobe, and execute those designs, finally making use of my learned and inate skills, damnit! -use up my sick piles of fabric and yarn (see also: thrifting less, as to not add more fabric to the pile)

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sewing/designing will commence very soon...my patternmaking table broke in a glorious crash this past sunday and i'm waiting on a new one to be shipped to me within a few weeks. i had really wanted to get started soon...but alas.

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in the meantime, however...knitting with stash! yes, yes, more knitting. i'm BAD.

i'm working on this sweatervest dress from the fall 2006 issue of knit 1. the pattern calls for lion brand's homespun, but i hate that yarn so much i'd rather knit with razor wire. it's absolutely horrid to knit with, and is acrlyic/polyester to boot. life is too short to knit with synthetics, people!

so i'm using a huge lot of lamb's pride bulky wool/mohair i've had for years instead, and i'm doing my own stripe interpretation. i'll keep you all posted on my progress, of course. this one may take a while...

wardrobe remix column in adorn magazine!

i just wanted to share: i now have a wardrobe_remix column in adorn magazine! the article features fabulous photographs of stellar, stylish wardrobe_remix participants. this is the first of a continuing series, featuring spring-ready skirts and dresses, and the photographs of vlada, isabelle hayes, melissa di mauro, jessica rolland, and jill danyelle (of the great sustainable style blog fiftyRX3).

the article is in the spring 2007 issue...i'm really proud of how it turned out! thanks, adorn!

btw, the whole magazine is pretty fabulous, and features a lot of names and creative work of names you might recognize, such as lisa congdon, melissa dettloff, shannon okey, susan beal, and an interview with amy sedaris. (an aside: i love amy...her new book "I Like You" was given to me as an xmas gift, and it made me laugh so hard i seriously almost peed myself. it's THAT good.)

go get it!