I’ve been so busy, and I’m starting to feel I’ve been through a hypomanic episode. My ideas are amazing, I’m a powerhouse, so pure, so fresh, look at this rad shit I’m making, I don’t ever need to sleep! Since I’ve been treated for bipolar I’m pretty much on an even keel but this recent…
When you are superfat your sewing pattern options are limited, just like in RTW clothing. It’s frustrating trying to find cute patterns but even more annoying when people tell me to just sew clothes myself because RTW clothes aren’t readily available in my size. Sewing people just tell me to “grade it up” if I…
I want to make a dress! I WANT TO MAKE A DRESS AND I MUST MAKE A DRESS Which pattern? Ugh now I have to pore over pattern reviews. GUH, now I’ve got to cut it out. I suppose I should make a muslin. Every finger must be stabbed with pins. The world will pay…
A month or so ago I wanted to make a bumbag. I just thought it was a cool idea for walking so I didn’t have to jeopardise all my stuff, like phone and keys, when bending down to pick up Miffy’s carelessly deposited droppings. Then I thought a bumbag would be cool for all kind…
At the end of last year I wanted a new machine. Something probably not brand new, but a little younger than my lovely Pfaff. I started saving up money and gazed wistfully at advertisements for Berninas. One day I decided to take stock of my life and realised I had a Husqvarna, only a few…
Last week I went into a bit of a hanky hem t-shirt frenzy. I had two I’d made a few months ago, but I wanted to make some more after my boss complimented me on one I was wearing! Funnily enough, I’ve had a head cold and last week I was working 5 days, but…
[Content note: this post discusses menstruation and sanitary products.] I switched to a menstrual cup a few years ago and never looked back. I’m not the most ardent environmentalist in the world but packaging waste makes me feel anxious, and knowing how many plastic wrappers I was sending into landfill didn’t sit well with me.…
A few years ago I wanted to create a club for fat activists called Girth Guides. I love coming up with cute names for things and after I stopped patting myself on the back I registered the domain and swore I’d do something with it. My vision was an online gathering place for activists to…
It’s been a year. A pretty good year. So good in fact I simply haven’t had time for blogging, but I’ve still been making things. Lately I’m wondering why I’m not showing them off more; so I thought I may as well get back into the blogging habit especially when I’ve made this incredible dress…
I have been doing a LOT of things but I keep forgetting to blog about them. Once upon a time I would be quite distressed by this but I’m ok with it these days! So I’ve offered to make a very special dress for a friend and a part of that dress is some lovely…
