Journal

Sep 19 2008

Self Diagnosis

I may have Adult Onset Attention Deficit Disorder. At the very least, I have Scatterbrain Syndrome. Although I yearn for a pristine work environment, I convince myself that I will forget projects that I am eager to work on UNLESS I leave them in plain view. Naturally, the resulting dilemma is that I cannot concentrate on a single task while 17 other tasks are looming on the sidelines.Further, my new cozy studio does not permit such extravagances. It is time to clear the desk, set realistic goals, and follow through. The desk is clear. I can't wait to get to work in the morning!!!!!

Mar 19 2008

Portland Mercury Fashion Show

Feb 12 2007

ooooooooops

It has been a while! I have been making costumes for a great play called "Sonia Flew" and I have finally decided to heed the advice of so many people who say that I should make a line of clothing to sell. I am excited though currently it seems a little slow going. I wish that I had more consecutive hours to work on things - but I'm certain it will all work out. Of course I am using recycled fabric and it seems that coincidently, people keep giving lovely pieces that they can no longer use - so I must be doing something right- we'll see!

Jan 02 2007

Happy New Year

Kurt and I were joking with the clerk at Trader Joe’s that we should make New Year’s resolutions that were so easily accomplished that success would be guaranteed by the end of the year. For example, “I resolve to gain weight, keep smoking, drink more, and get less organized.” I mention this because Kurt’s Mom sent him an article on folks who have decided not to buy anything new (with the exception of food) for an entire year. My first thought was, “no problem” and then he mentioned incidentals like glue and tape. Frankly the thought of a year without duct tape terrifies me - and what about sewing needles and thread? Maybe I could ease into this. I resolve to buy nothing new in January. Granted, right now I feel like a fat chipmunk with my cheeks full of sunflower seeds, but I’m sure there will be many little surprises that will force me to find creative solutions.

Dec 26 2006

Dia de la Dress Form

It's been a long time in coming and it still needs some minor adjustments, but today I made a dress form. Oh I’ve wanted one for so long and I figured that I would treat myself to one this year, but once I began looking, the ones that I could afford were hideous and the others were way out of my price range. So I went looking through my closets and realized, once again, that I have more crap than a constipated hump back whale. I cut off and crossed two wooden chair legs to make a stand, fitted it with an old hanging rod, and with incredibly creative carpentry and a good deal of luck managed to transform a reclining mannequin torso into an upright base for my form. My sweetie Kurt helped to wrap me in duct tape and I dropped the duct tape form over the mannequin, taped it, padded it and now I just need to add a cloth cover and I will be in happy seamstress land!!