You gotta love tunics as they allow you to binge at all-you-can-eat buffets and not worry about visible tummy bulge. This one was made from an absolutely free tunic dress pattern downloaded from Burdafashion.com — which seems to run very … Continue reading
On Burdastyle.com, this dress (with free pattern available for download) is called the “Anda.” Honestly, a dress can’t be much more simple to make than this. Only two pattern pieces to sew together and an elastic casing set high at … Continue reading
IN THIS ARTICLE: Making friends with DIY mistakes; No such thing as too many candles, am I right? Remember those concrete candles I blogged about last month? After some trial and error, I finally delivered my final video (above) and … Continue reading
IN THIS ARTICLE: 7 free social anxiety tests you’ll probably encounter online if you Google; types of questions & results; which sites are trying to sell you something Google “free social anxiety tests,” and you’ll find these seven among the … Continue reading
IN THIS ARTICLE: why weaving is good for the anxious soul, making your first weaving loom As the anxious sort, I’m well aware that I should start meditating. Everyone tells me so — friends, acquaintances, wellness experts, my mother. And … Continue reading
IN THIS ARTICLE: what some researchers say about social media and anxiety, how Facebook totally screws with my head, I ask for your experiences and input It’s clear to me that the more time I spend on social media, the … Continue reading
I apologize for the crummy blog title, but it’s past midnight and when it comes to wordsmithing, I’m definitely a morning person. So, I think it’s fair to assume that I will NEVER tire of the Burdastyle Anda dress + … Continue reading
The weather here in L.A. has been a bit odd, to say the least. Heat waves one minute, showers the next. Anyway, when the sun finally decides to come round for an extended stay, I’ll be ready with these lightweight … Continue reading
I’ve been really, really lazy lately, trying to figure out how I can get decent results by putting in the least amount of effort. So I’ve applied this laid back work ethic to come up with this latest dress –and … Continue reading
Photo by Cicilia Sutjiono So after sewing a couple of totes, I decided to just dive in and make a dress. I downloaded this tunic dress pattern for free from Burdafashion.com and then went to the Goodwill to buy some … Continue reading
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