Making Time

so *that’s* how they do it!

looks like a little white tent! that’s how they get the light so bright and fresh. and i’m sitting here waiting for sunny days in the middle of the rainy season.
the photo is from the the website is by Miyuki who writes amigurumi patterns like these at the clover site. see more of her work at: http://amigurumi.com/

i’m inspired by zoe’s column on whip-up where she writes about re-purposed clothing. she recently linked to this blog: fiftyRX3 which is jill dannyelle’s project to document wearing clothes everyday which are 50% sustainable (reduce, reuse, recycle). and she has such a great style. i used to NOT dress boring, but i think since i left the states, i tend to try and pass/blend in as much as possible, being a foreigner that i am.

Also interesting are these flick groups for getting ideas for being creative with recycling:

Sustainable Style
Tips for recycling and reusing

… and this one called wardrobe remix sharing photos of what you’re wearing.

i think i need more excitement in the wardrobe department. i love all the re-purposing and refashioning being shown online.

i always wanted to be one of those people who made their own clothes, made their own dishes, built their own house. i’m coming to the realization that this is not going to pan out, but i would like to reinvent some of my tired holey tops into summer tops. it’s also embarrassing to shop here in japan since i can’t seem to fit into much. really want a sewing machine now.

the duct tape dummy would be a fun thing to have around to drape and pin onto. it must be eye-opening to see yourself in a dressform double, but for dress making it would be very handy.

i just saw a cool one at super eggplant in a stylish pink duct tape, although i like the idea of the paper-tape dress form version which does not require stuffing, i like the sound of ‘easiest and cheapest of all options’.