Tag: clothing
Back to sewing!
Posted: 2 years ago by Slinkerbell
I finished the Los Angeles Marathon in 4 hours and 52 minutes! I met all my goals; to run the whole thing and to do my best. I honestly don't think I could have squeezed another minute out of myself. It was hard - the hardest thing I've ever done. I haven't had kids yet, but boy, if I can run a marathon - well, let's just say I'm not too worried about childbirth!
I've also finshed a few articles of clothing - the funky suit and the 'urban kimono'. I'm really happy with how the kimono turned out! here's a pic of me wearing it lookin all japanime:
Next I'll be working on getting playa wear up on my etsy site. I'll be doing lots of accessories and some bikini bottoms and cage dresses: totally impractical and not sensible - not stuff you'd wear to the grocery store! But that's the kind of stuff I like to create. This life is short - we should be playing dress-up more often!
Tags: clothing, marathon | 2 comments
Update
Posted: 2 years ago by Slinkerbell
heya, it's been a long time! i've been busy, but enjoying life. i'm doing LOTS of new things; i've decided to run the Los Angeles Marathon on May 25th, i'm studying to become a certified personal fitness trainer, and, while my sewing has slowed down, i'm working on two commissioned pieces that are quite fun and interesting. the first is a suit based off this picture of David Byrne (the second to the right)
Fab, isn't it?! the second piece is an 'urban kimono' i'm reconstructing from a silver jacket - i'm thinking of adding chinese floral fabric, chinese knot buttons, and antiqued brass studs, and possibly a yin-yang symbol on the back. i'll post pix when finished!
all is well in apple valley - burning man is on my mind lately - i can feel the creative energy returning and brewing. scott made a radio station that plays the sickest music - check it out if you have a chance: http://radio.spotman.net:8000/listen.pls
felix is sick, but i'm taking him into the doc today to see if he needs meds. poor little guy's been sneezing up a storm the past two days. i hope it's just allergies and not a respiratory infection. lawdy, i'm such a mom!
studying for the exam with NASM - who i'm getting certified through - is harder than expected but good exercise for my brain. i haven't had to memorize anything since university, my brain gets tired easily - but i think the brain is like your muscles...it just needs to be exercised then it will get better, more efficient at retaining and processing information.
alrighty, here i go!
Tags: clothing, felix, marathon, pft | 1 comment
Sold the Holly Dress
Posted: 3 years ago by Slinkerbell
I just sold this dress:
As always, I was excited when I sold it. But today I got a thank-you email from the girl who bought it. Apparently she loves it, it fits 'like a glove', and she's going to wear it to her homecoming dance! That's all the encouragement I need to keep going. Just knowing that some girl is going to love this dress and rock it at her hs dance puts a smile on my face:) I know it's just a dress - but it's so encouraging to know other people like the stuff i make!
Tags: clothing, inspiration | 2 comments
Welcome to my blog!
Posted: 3 years ago by Slinkerbell
I finally finished a dress today:
It feels good to create and finish something. When i create something, it gives me even more stamina - I imagine it's similar to running a marathon. The first quarter of the race is just raw will - pushing your body to it's limits...making the physical decision to run then following through with it. Then, once you've ran that first ten miles, your mind takes over and stamina kicks in. I read something the other day that went something like this, "Our highest motivation enlarges our sense of what we can accomplish"
My motivation, when fully realized into something tangible, empowers me more than any outside stimulus. Isn't it interesting that I AM MY OWN inspiration? It's like perpetual motion...all I have to do is get it started!
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