Category Archives: OMG outfits you guys!

Hipster tights

Posted on June 19, 2013 by

Got some new tights. Totally on sale. See that one in the upper left? Says Women’s Hipster Tights? That’s why they were on sale. No one self identifies as a hipster.

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Well ok, here’s a ballet skirt tutorial

Posted on June 14, 2013 by

Some of you wanted more More MORE after that last post, so, what the heck, here’s a pretty simple way to make a ballet skirt using fabric from another garment, or new fabric. This is not how I made mine, … Continue reading →

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Ballet skirt: a non-tutorial

Posted on June 12, 2013 by

Dude, Gentle Reader, check out my new ballet skirt: Here’s the story with this skirt: It came into my life in about 1997, in the form of one of those kinda shapeless, short-sleeved, shoulder-padded matronly early-90′s dresses, hanging there on … Continue reading →

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NYC? You missing a sewing kit?

Posted on June 4, 2013 by

oh, you know, just texting with my painter friend in NYC: ding!PF This is new. Usually it’s dance belts I find on my deck. AB Ha! Gross and funny! AB What, like they just take off the dance belts as … Continue reading →

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A discount for you! At Cloud&Victory!

Posted on June 3, 2013 by

Gentle Reader, have I got a treat for you? The answer is yes! The Adult Beginner has totes got a treat for you! Hooray for You!!!!!!!!!!!! Ok here it is: Min at Cloud&Victory is offering a 15% discount for You … Continue reading →

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Crazylegs

Posted on May 31, 2013 by

Haha! Look! My leg is totally folded into a zig-zag! Haha! Ha ha! These are the Capezio Hold&Stretch tights. Have worn them twice now. My findings are: In the mirror across the ballet studio, my legs look like they go … Continue reading →

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No sleeps is no good

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

Got some new tights. Capezio Hold&Stretch transition tights in ballet pink, or BPK as they code it. Got them because my old Capezio tights have finally and truly kicked the bucket: they have developed thin spots through the thigh which … Continue reading →

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What a let down

Posted on April 6, 2013 by

This here is a photo of my latest not-so-glamorous ballet accessory: What the heck are these things? Disposable nursing pads, bitches! What the heck are they for? They go inside my sports bra in case I experience a let-down during … Continue reading →

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Recycle those Ribbons

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

My old black suede sneakers finally kicked the bucket. Ok really they died a while back but I had actually darned the holes in the suede and wore them all Franken-stitched for a whole ‘nother year because What Is Wrong … Continue reading →

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Stick a fork in it

Posted on March 3, 2013 by

It’s done. That only took me, what, twelve days? FFS. Anyway! Did something different this time: pulled the elastic drawstring tighter at the inner side of the foot only, and stitched through in two places to anchor it, then loosened … Continue reading →

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