Bedsheets and Bad Dreams

As soon as I saw this adorable horse print bedsheet, I knew that I had to make something out of it.  Even though I could feel the girl behind me judging me for buying used sheets, I feel as though the end result was worth it. 

So, I had the weirdest dream the other night in which a doctor had to insert a huge tube full of cameras inside of me.  He then showed me the pictures, and they looked nothing like me. When I explained to him that it wasn't me in those pictures, he replied, "Maybe you see yourself differently than you actually are."

Not to mention he was inserting this tube in the middle of a crowded hallway.  I'm not one for new years resolutions, but waking up from this dream made me make a whole list of things I wanted to change about myself.  Habits I want to break, and habits I want to begin.  Should one dream really effect me this much? 

Usually my dreams are silly and petty, so this one is really out there.  I'm thinking maybe some bad karma from the person who owned these sheets before me snuck into my being.  Maybe that is why people don't buy used sheets.  Or bedbugs.  Actually, probably just bedbugs.

Song I can't stop listening to today: Growing Up // Monsters Calling Home

Wisconsin Woes

I have a weird affinity for animal sweaters, but living in Wisconsin, it is difficult to wear anything with a badger on it without everyone thinking I'm making a statement about my sports preferences.  And then commenting on it.  Truth is, I just like the badger.  It's weird and awesome.  I don't, however, like being mistaken for some sort of super-fan.  When I saw these sweaters with collars, I had an idea that would transform the sweater I have had for some time.

Adding a collar to it makes it far to cutesy to be associated with any sports team. Precisely my goal.  I love when layering two things that you already own creates something with a completely different feel. By the way, that gal up there is my new dress form. (Name TBA)

I had a surprise morning off, so Alex and I went on a little Sun-date.  Coffee and Crepes.  Or creepies, as I like to call them.

It was my goal to take some pictures of recent projects today, but again, this is Wisconsin.  The windchill is something like -10. I was born in this weather, I can endure, but I think I'll wait a couple days when it feels more like 3 degrees.

  Song I cannot stop listening to today: Home is Not Places//The Apache Relay

Stay warm, Wisconsin brethren! If you live somewhere warm, shhh.

It has been far too long, Master Kenobi

The bad news: I have been completely slacking on the blogesphere.  I have let far too many projects go undocumented and it is sad and pathetic.

The good news: My boyfriends parents got me a dress form for christmas, and I introduce to you the first dress I made using it!!! And I only needed one yard of fabric. That's INSANE.

It's a wildly comfortable sweatshirt type material.  I hate when people assume that just because I am wearing a dress, I must not be comfortable.  Let's be real. Dresses are wildly comfortable.  Especially this one.  So comfortable, I made a hood for it...and then my roommates convinced me that it was far too weird.

What do you think? Are hooded dresses the best thing since sliced bread, or should I be content knowing I get to wander around town in a sweatshirt and have people think that I tried...

Total Cost: $1.50. HOT DAMN.

Sorry it's been forever, but the projects I have in store will probably make up for it. Just sayin.

Song I can't stop listening to today: Girlfriend//Streets of Laredo

Seriously, it's catchy as lace. (Sewing girls, please say you laughed at that joke)

It's good to be back.