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Life catching up.

Ah. After tomorrow I am on a week of holidays – garden tour, brunch on Sunday, then five days of camping before a long-weekend visit of the in-laws. That’s lots isn’t it? I’m hoping to get some sewing in there when we get back… Continue Reading “Life catching up.”

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The many punishments

Initial notes on reading the Inferno for fall classes. Reading Dante’s Inferno I am struck by the degree to which his literary vision has influenced our popular representations of hell. Fire, shit, monsters, and endless torture all feature in this underworld descent where Virgil… Continue Reading “The many punishments”

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Summer, where are you?

Current downpour be damned, I’m still counting on this summer to turn better, and I’m kinds of ways towards my summer plans. Not only are we planning trips, but I’ve got at least four sewing projects I’d like to complete this summer to keep… Continue Reading “Summer, where are you?”

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The one-sided letters of love (1)

As part of my university program, I am keeping a reading journal to document my thoughts on the material we are required to read. I expect there will be more than one post on each assigned reading – a first impressions post, and a… Continue Reading “The one-sided letters of love (1)”

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More wardrobe additions.

Behold – another new skirt in the wardrobe! Today’s applique design comes from a tutorial at http://www.livingwithpunks.com/2011/06/sys-anthro-scrap-skirt.html. The skirt pattern itself is from Sew Serindipity – it’s the same pattern base as the bicycle skirt, but with one shade of linen-blend instead of two.… Continue Reading “More wardrobe additions.”

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