[More than a year later, here's my post on handmade jeans] When I told my mother what I was working on for the Albuquerque trip (a pair of jeans), she shook her head and said "That's something I don't think I could ever make." Which surprises me, really, as I know Mom used to make … Continue reading ‘Sup, Britches
"real" clothing
stuff that doesn’t really count as a costume
Modern Woodland Dress
The first completed project for my "2018 Travel Clothes" list was a dress for the 2018 Native American Literature Symposium. The conference was set for the Mystic Lake Casino in Minneapolis, MN. I was on a panel full of strong Native women, all of us talking about family narratives, and all of us from communities … Continue reading Modern Woodland Dress
Up Among the Bloomin’ Heather
I've got so much catching up to do, in terms of the things I finished off my "travel to-make" list. Everything's all sewn up...I just didn't have pictures of anything. This week, my goal is to post something every day, just to get them out into the ether, once and for all. First up: the … Continue reading Up Among the Bloomin’ Heather
Holding Pattern
You're probably wondering if I'm meeting my self-proclaimed travel clothing goals, since it's largely been radio silence on here. Well, you can rest assured it's because I've: been working away at my list been traveling to far-off places like Hawaii and Albuquerque added a second contract on to my main one at work, so have … Continue reading Holding Pattern
Stretch Goals
...because a laundry list of things to make isn't enough to deal with leading up to a busy travel schedule, I added a few things onto my "To Make" list. A sort of personal "stretch goal," as it were. What did I add to my list? (Note: I've already finished half of these) RavenCon: Hufflepuff … Continue reading Stretch Goals
Nerf Guns and Bobbins 