The Dressform Project, or making a papertape dressform functional

A couple years ago, I convinced a friend to help me make a dressform, using the papertape instructions on this website (there are other methods here as well). I stood still for four hours while he wrapped me in tape. That is not an estimate, I timed it. Different people work at different paces, but [...]

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Hello, world.

I’ve taken a long holiday break, which is only now nearing its end. As of Wednesday, I began modeling, and happily, I have regular appointments for the rest of the term. But the real sense of structure in my life will begin Tuesday, I imagine, when I start classes in Graphic Design. Going back to [...]

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Figure Drawing

Yesterday I attended my first figure drawing session (as an artist instead of a model) in over a year, possibly two. I felt rusty and was pretty hard on myself for a few moments, but had to bear in mind that my purpose in attending these sessions is practice, not the completion of a finished [...]

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Am I lucky again, yet?

I took the bus! All the college kids were huddled inside like little birds with feathers puffed up against the cold, and I, the cuckoo, pretended to be one of them and was welcomed in the bus-nest. They think I am young, like them. Just today it was remarked that I couldn’t be a day [...]

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Family Visits, and The Art of Getting By

Something about seeing my family again makes everything alright. I suppose that, no matter how determined I am to be independent and make my own way, I will always view my mom as a role model, and value her practical advice. The fact that she supports me in taking the risks I am taking, instead of [...]

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Vogue 7481 Pants Pattern Review

Pants!
Three days ago, I was desperate for some sturdy pants for winter, and feeling rebellious toward the thrift and retail stores on which I have been dependent for so long to such unsatisfactory result. Tired of being forced to choose between pants that look nice but are flimsy, or are warm and comfortable but haggishly [...]

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Money makes me into a worry-lined frumpy muggle… and then I recover.

It’s been a week, and once again I feel like talking.  I have been busy with editing, painting, a little sewing, and cooking. Also, thanks to an early birthday gift from M, I have been organizing:
See my last entry if you want to see the before shot. The table, which we got at Michael’s for [...]

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Trash, Toil, and Disorder

Yesterday I went out for a walk and happened to look in the dumpster. I found a clamp-lamp! This is nice for my workspace, and will be useful once I start doing craft shows as well:

I also found a big green tub. To give you an idea of the size of it, those are 16×20 [...]

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My new jewelry model, in process…

Finally, a use for all those horrible plastic bags! I love armatures. They eat trash and regurgitate pretty.

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Pumpkins!

Our Jack-O-Lanterns!
They yielded many tasty pumpkin seeds, which have been toasted and mostly devoured, and a handful that I have put aside to plant next year. I have a balcony and some pots, this can work!

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