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The Many Colors Blocked Shirt
Finally! Life has been so busy since we last spoke. Thank you for your patience, dear readers. I just got my last Prom Princess out the do...
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For some time now I have wanted to do a post on washing silks. My dear friend Ima gave me some lovely silks she picked up "somewhere... -
Other than some early married years, I have lived on or within a quick walk to the water. As I teen I lived on Lake Street and spent countle...
I like this one :)
ReplyDeleteThe "like an artist" is the key.
ReplyDeleteHe's right! Learn how to do techniques right and then figure out your short cuts or artistic deviant. You'll be much happier with your sewing. - RSmith
ReplyDeleteI thought this so applied to sewing. And who's to argue with Picasso?
ReplyDeleteSo true, I was on a rant about this today.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I'm at a level in my sewing at which I would know if this is true, although I believe it in other spheres, but it calls to mind the Frost line: "Writing free verse is like playing tennis with the net down." I tend to feel that just as in writing great poetry, there is behind-the-scenes elegance/structure/method in sewing that renders a final garment sophisticated and yet seemingly effortless (even a basic one).
ReplyDeleteI agree with this wholeheartedly!
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