Patterns aren't cheap. Seriously, I was browsing through through the look books at Hobby Lobby the other day and some of them were as much as $20. Tack that on to the price of fabric and other supplies and suddenly sewing your own clothing becomes very expensive. Thankfully, you can make your own patterns using your own clothing that you know to fit well. I'll show you how to make a simple blouse pattern using a top of my own. I used Scotch Postal Wrapping Paper as my pattern paper. I found it at Target for about $5. It gives you 30 feet of paper, so it will last a long time. I used paper because I like to lay my pattern piece down and trace the shape directly onto my fabric. If you think you'd prefer to pin the pattern to your fabric and then cut it out, paper may not be the way to go for you. Muslin fabric is another great material that would allow you to pin the pattern piece to your fabric. It's also nice because it can be folded up and stored away when not in use. Lay your garment down on the paper and determine the middle of the top. Mark right above the collar and right below the hem. Draw a rough outline of one half of the top. When you get to the sleeve, do your best to fold it back so that you just see the armhole. Sketch the curve as shown below. This first pattern piece I'm working on will serve as the back of the pattern. Sketch the outline of the slightly higher, back collar. Stop once you get to the half marks that you previously made. Now you'll need to sketch an outline outside the dotted line to allow for seam allowances. To determine how far apart the rough sketch line should be from the final outline of the pattern you'll need to take what materials you're working with into consideration. For example: The lace top I am using has a stretch quality to it. If I want to use this pattern to make a top with a non-stretch fabric, I will need to make the final pattern outline a good amount wider than my rough sketch. However, if I was using a non-stretch garment to make my pattern I wouldn't have to allow for as much extra fabric. It's always better to have a too big pattern and therefore a too big top than it is to go too small. Don't be afraid to be generous. Extend the outline by about 1.5 inches along the sides and about 1 inch at the armholes and collar. Extend the bottom of the top by several inches to allow for hemming. Cut on the line and fold the pattern over making sure that the crease is on the middle marks you made previously. Trace so that you have a perfectly symmetrical pattern. Repeat the same process for the front piece of the pattern being sure to trace the front part of the collar this time. Now for the sleeves. Fold a piece of paper and position it underneath the garment and the pattern. The fold should be parallel to the top of the sleeve. Trace the curve of the front pattern piece. Leave plenty of extra room for the sleeve to be hemmed. Remember it's better to go oversized than undersized. You can always take the shirt in if it is a little too big. Cut out all of your pieces and press to get rid of creases and you're done! *Update* I recently used this pattern to make this cute little top. Click on the picture for the full tutorial!

This is supposed to be a quick post. I mean, there isn't much to it, is there. Well, there isn't much to look at anyway... it's candied ginger. But to me, this is almost pornography!

"Home," an installation at NYC's MagnanMetz Gallery by Colombian artist Miler Lagos is a stable igloo made of carefully stacked books. HOME. 2011. . New York – EE.UU (via Colossal)

217 p. : 20 cm

They made such a lovely home for their young kids.

LIMITED TIME! I'll only be offering select prints on Etsy for the holiday season. Visit my site to see everything I offer. Size Options: 8x12 / 10x15 / 16x24 / 20x30 / 24x36 Paper finish: matte or lustre Image name: "You Don't Sing To Me Anymore" Free shipping within the US. I do still ship internationally, you just need to message me so I can create a custom listing for your order. Technical Info: This print will be printed on Kodak Professional Portra Endura photo paper by a professional print shop. Prints are made from high quality TIF files, and are printed using the process of "exposing" digital images onto photo sensitive paper. They are rated as archival. [Please note: due to the differences in monitors and settings, what you get in print might be different than what you see on your screen. Otherwise, your print will look nearly identical to the file, with no white border around the outside. You can ask for this though, if you prefer it. The copyright will NOT be on the print.] Matting and/or framing available on request, at an additional cost. Payment Options: Paypal, Etsy Payments. Shipping Info: I purchase prints on an individual basis unless otherwise noted, after the order has been made, so please allow up to 2 weeks for item to arrive. Especially for international shipments, which could potentially take even longer. [You will be notified as soon as the print is shipped off.] All orders are shipped between 2 pieces of cardboard and/or boxed to insure that it arrives with no bends or dents. Orders shipping within the US are shipped via usps first class and include delivery confirmation. Orders shipped outside the US are sent via International First Class or Priority, depending on the size. Insurance, faster shipping, etc, is also available if requested, at an additional cost. Refund Policy: No returns/refunds. If you have any questions, feel free to ask! www.caryndrexl.com all images copyright protected Caryn Drexl, please do not use without permission.

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Hi, my name is Amira Asmodea and today we will see an article dedicated to the theory of white magic. I am talking about simple spells with onions, so that we will know their magical properties and the use that witches give to onions in our rituals. Read on to find out more! There are several spells with onions that you can do with homemade ingredients in a free and effective way. In this article we will discuss how to use the onion for the love spells, with which you can tie a person using onion, so he can not stop thinking about you; and we will also see how to make the spell of the onion to clear negative energies that may be affecting your health, your relationships, or your fortune. All these spells with onions are easy to do and do not require great preparation. If this is your first time working with spells and love binds, I recommend that you first read our instructions and guides on white magic: Read: Do the White Magic really Work? Learn How to Make Real White Magic Love Spell With Onion You will need the following stuff for this spell: An onion A new pot Soil A dagger or knife Jasmine essential oil This spell will take some time until you can feel it is working. If the person whose emotions are you trying to win does not seem to be responding then perhaps destiny is advising that you have to seek love in another person or another place. Use the dagger or knife to carve the name of the person you want to bind at the base of the onion, and place it in the pot. Focus on your goal and pronounce the following prayer: "Do this plant take roots and shoots. Sprouts forming leaves. That a flower grows between them. And as the flower blooms, Do the love of (your name) for me. Get root, leaf, and flower. Without harming anyone." Close your ritual in the way we usually do, and put the pot in a place where the sun reaches that point to the direction in which your future love is found. Repeat this love spell every day until the first flower shows up. Before you continue reading, be sure to follow me on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest. You can easily contact me, and stay up to date with the news! Now we'll see another useful function of the onion in spells. In this case, it's a simple spell of banishment that will serve to ward off negative energies. Onion spell to banish negative energies Banishing spells can be used for a variety of reasons: to get rid of an unwanted person, a bad habit, pain, etc. This is a simple spell with onion very effective thing you can do at home. It is better to do it during the waning moon. You will need: An onion Pencil and paper Knife How to make an onion spell to ward off bad energy. On paper, write the object of your fear - for example, your bad habit, bad luck, or any problem, three times. Cut and recesses a section of the onion. Taking care of not to break or separate the onions, insert your role in this hole. Close the onion, relocating the cut section. Hold the onion with your hands, concentrating your will on the subject. Bury (or burn and bury the ashes) the onion outside your home, to get rid of the object of banishment. Pssst, hey, pin me on Pinterest! I hope these simple spells are helpful to you. Really, if this is your first time reading about these White Magic spells, I invite you to continue learning on my website, or you can follow me on my social networks, such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest. Don't miss my spells! Here concludes this article on spells with onion. Continue browsing this website to discover more love home remedies, and instructions of white magic real and effective for all occasions. If you want me to cast a spell for you, you can place an order HERE. If you want to contact me, you can do it through my email address [email protected]. Or you can find me on Facebook and Instagram Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google Plus About Me Hi, I'm Amira Asmdodea. I was born in Brazil so many years ago. There I made my first steps in religion and witchcraft. I have learned Wicca in Ireland, Voodoo in Haiti, Gypsy Tarot in Bulgaria, and I have lived for a time in New York, where I had the opportunity to meet the greatest witches of these times. if you want to know more about me, click here to read my full biography. Welcome to my website and Blessings. RELATED POSTS

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