rostitchery: convertible/infinity dress (this post was originally published on 29 june, 2006, with the title "one seam convertible dress".) have a question? please visit the convertible dress FAQ's. have you made a convertible dress? PLEASE NOTE: the instructions for making this dress are available for free but are not to be used for commercial purposes. please do not sell dresses made using these instructions, and do not make copies of the instructions without asking my permission first. thank you! but the version i liked best was the one by monif c., a plus-size designer who makes AMAZING clothes that non-plus size girls can envy. and here, without further ado, is how to make this variation, using ONE SEAM: the next part sounds complicated but it is not. turn your skirt inside out--you are going to sew from the INSIDE of the waist--which means you don't need a free arm on your machine. overlap the straps 3"-4"... this is the one and only seam. the whole thing took less than an hour from start to finish.
DIY Woven Chain Bracelet - HonestlyWTF Chain link bracelets, with colorful threads woven through them, have been popping up here and there. We adore Aurèlie Bidermann‘s Do Brazil bracelets and thought it was about time we graduate to the ultimate “grown-up” friendship bracelet. With a curb chain bracelet and some embroidery thread, we’ll teach you how to make your own woven chain bracelet. You’ll need:a curb link braceletembroidery threadtwo bobby pinsa pair of scissors Cut 2 sets of 15 strands of embroidery thread, with each strand measuring four times the length of the bracelet. Lay the second color (blue) over the first color (coral). Repeat the steps until you reach the end of the bracelet. (top images from here and here, rest of images by Honestly…WTF)
Language Family Museum Last Updated: 21 February 2011 On this page you can listen to 20-25 hours of clear textual recordings in 528 languages organized by language family so that you can compare closely related languages in sequence in order to hear how similar or different genetically related languages sound to each other. Many if not most of the languages presented here are endangered and have little or no other documentation. The Background of these Language Museums: The audio New Testaments that form the specimens in these museums are produced by the Faith Comes by Hearing project of Hosanna Ministries. Apart from the wide variety of languages offered, these scriptural recordings are special for another reason, namely their audio quality. The organization of the languages on widget is, in principle, alphabetical. Suggested Procedure for Visiting the Museums: Legend: Blue type indicates that I cannot classify the language.
make your own 6-pocket mini pocketbook and stay organized — insatiable need I’m sure that many of you, like me, are on an eternal quest for organization. I know I’m not alone in finding the Container Store’s promise of a perfect, organized life utterly seductive. But here’s the thing…I don’t really like purging, I love my stuff. Therefore I also love pretty things in which to stash my stuff, so I get to enjoy my fantasy of being organized and contained. This tutorial is about helping you stay organized, in a quick, easy, and super-cute way. the pattern …is only four rectangles. the body is 7.25″ tall.the large pocket is 5.5″ tallthe medium pocket is 4.25″ tallthe small pocket is 3″ tall materials needed I chose a vintage cotton canvas for the body in a bright retro floral, and quilting weight cotton in a matching color for the interior. You’ll also need a button and a bit of elastic for the closure, and a bit of ribbon for the pen. I used two layers of mid-weight interfacing on the body to give it some heft. start with the pockets 1. 2. the closure 3. 4. 6. 7.
Five Minute Brimmed Beanie I have a fun quick tutorial for you today. It started out as an experiment. I saw $1 cuffed beanies at Walmart and wondered if I could add a brim to them to make them look a little bit like these Colombia brand ones. It wasn’t perfect but turned out pretty cute. It really does take just a few minutes. Take your $1 beanie. Cut out a brim from a plastic yogurt container. Cuff the hat how you want it and pin around one side to keep it in place. Leave the other side open and slip the bill in. Now pin this side closed as well. Pushing the bill so it protrudes straight out and using this stitch… Stitch across the top of the bill or right above it. This first time was okay but I wanted to fix the sides. And that’s it! See how the cuff goes all the way around just like the original? My oldest wanted to try it on too. Walmart also sells adult beanies just like these for $2! Otherwise these beanies are great for around town and running errands with mom. :)
monstermade MONSTERMADE by Martin Dalcourt Unfortunately I don't have very many photos of the step by step process this prop went thru to become The Grim Kreeper. My original concept was to have some kind of statue that would hold a sign. (btw; this is how I discovered 'Monster Mud' (<~~~ click to get the basics on what it is and how it is used to build static props)Here are the photos that I found of him that were buried deep in my harddrive somewhere.... Enjoy! Questions or comments: karaokehost@hotmail.com Disclaimer By viewing this site you agree that the use of all the info, content, methods, tools contained herein is solely at your own risk & there is no guarantee made herein. You also agree to not hold Martin Dalcourt and this website (or it's affiliates liable for any damage, personal injury and/or death, or any other loss or damage that may result from the use of the following info, tools, materials and/or methods contained herein. Questions or comments should be sent to: karaokehost@hotmail.com
Alexander Arguelles Background[edit] Professor Arguelles holds a BA (1986) from Columbia University and a Ph.D. (1994) from the University of Chicago, where he worked with both Ioan Culianu and Wendy Doniger.[3] He was a post-doctoral research fellow at the Freie Universität Berlin and has been a professor at Handong Global University in South Korea, the American University of Science & Technology in Beirut and the New College of California in San Francisco.[4][5] He currently works in Singapore as a language specialist in the training, research, assessment, and consultancy division of the applied linguistics department of the Regional Language Centre of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO-RELC).[6] Polyglottery[edit] Professor Arguelles' foreign language learning process takes place in three fashions: formal study, immersion, and autodidactic study. Techniques[edit] Publications[edit] References[edit]
Tutorial: Scrap Buster Fall Pillow This is my favorite thing to do with my little scraps, and since its Scrap Buster month over at Sew, Mama, Sew, I made a quick tutorial so you can make your own. This pillow cover is 16" square with an envelope back & the design possibilities are endless! I added some pillows I’ve previously made with this same method at the end of this post. Happy Sewing! You’ll Need: 1. 2. 3. 4. Iron your fabric scraps onto your appliqué material according to the directions on the appliqué material. Now with scissors cut out your trunk and leaf shapes. When you get all your leaves cut out, tear the backing appliqué paper off the leaves and trunk. Then you can arrange them how you want on your pillow front. Once your design is how you like it, press with an iron over each spot for a few seconds making sure not to bump anything out of place. Now you can sew either along the inside edges of your leaves, or you can do a zig zag stitch or blanket stitch around the edges if you prefer.