tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66311237598241562682024-03-12T18:38:22.310-04:00Not Sheep's ClothingDie Bäckerinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17241308155982738275noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631123759824156268.post-5502426081677268592017-01-29T10:11:00.000-05:002017-01-29T10:11:31.035-05:00VANILLA ECLAIRS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>INGREDIENTS:</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For 8 eclairs and a few cream puffs:</span><br />
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<u style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pastry cream:</u><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 large whole egg</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2 large egg yolks</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 t kosher salt (or 1/2 t table salt)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/2 c granulated white sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/4 c corn starch</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2 c whole milk</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Seeds scraped from 1 vanilla bean</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4 T cold, unsalted butter, cubed</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You will have some pastry cream left over after filling the above 8+ eclairs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/2 c water</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 t sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4 T unsalted butter</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">pinch salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1/2 c flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2 eggs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3 - 4 T heavy cream</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>PROCESS:</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>Make the pastry cream first:</u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mix the eggs, salt, sugar and corn starch in a bowl.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Heat the milk and scraped vanilla bean seeds to scalding in a pot.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pour about 1/2 c of the milk mixture into the egg mixture, whisking vigorously.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pour the egg mixture back into the pot with the rest of the milk and heat on low, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Remove from heat and add the butter cubes, mixing constantly until the butter disappears.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pour the pastry cream into a bowl, press plastic wrap onto the surface, and chill for at least 2 hours.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>In the meantime, make the pate a choux eclair shells:</u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pre-heat the oven to 350F.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Heat the water, butter, sugar and salt in a pot until the butter melts.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Add the flour and cook, stirring, until the mixture comes together to form a ball and pulls away from the sides of the pot.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Place the dough in a bowl and stir for a minute to cool.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing until thoroughly blended into the dough.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Put the dough into a piping bag fitted with a star (or many-pointed) tip, and pipe 4-5 inch wands of dough onto a parchment paper covered baking sheet.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dust lightly with powdered sugar (I omitted this step).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Bake in an </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">oven </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">preheated to 350F for 40 minutes, propping the oven door open with a wooden spoon after 10 minutes, to allow steam to escape.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Once the 40 minutes have elapsed, turn off the oven.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pierce each end of the eclairs with a skewer to allow steam to escape, and let the eclairs cool inside the propped-open oven.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>Fill the eclairs:</u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Make 2 holes in the underside of each eclair with the tip you'll be filling them with, each about 1/4 of the eclair's length from the ends.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Briefly whisk the pastry cream to get rid of any lumps, and place it in a pastry bag fitted with the above tip.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pipe the pastry cream into the eclairs, making sure the cream reaches each end.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Clean up any cream that is protruding from the holes with a butter knife.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><u>Make the ganache:</u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Heat the cream to scalding in a pot, and pour over the chocolate. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Let it sit for 5 minutes, then whisk vigorously to combine.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Spoon, pour or pipe the ganache over the eclairs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Chill for an hour, and enjoy!</span><br />
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Die Bäckerinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17241308155982738275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631123759824156268.post-31175090759561375272017-01-28T21:42:00.000-05:002017-01-28T22:03:00.719-05:00LAUGENBREZELN<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ingredients:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">500g flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6-8g diastatic malt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">30g softened butter or schmalz</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10g table salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">7g dry yeast or 21g fresh yeast</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">275ml ice cold water</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1/4c baking soda, dissolved in 4c (1qt) just-boiled water. Stand back when mixing.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Coarse salt</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Methodology:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mix the dry ingredients, then add in the butter and water.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Knead for 10 minutes.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Rest the dough for 5 minutes, covered in plastic wrap.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Separate into 10 80g pieces</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Roll each piece into a "cigar", rest 10 minutes, covered.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Shape into pretzels.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Freeze or refrigerate uncovered for 30 minutes, to firm and form a skin.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dip pretzels for 1 minute in the baking soda solution.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Slash bellies of pretzels (deeply), sprinkle with salt and let air-dry.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bake at 425F for 13-15 minutes, rotating halfway through.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ingredients and methodology from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4oCx-JRFgE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4oCx-JRFgE</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Next time try it with lye (food grade)</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wear latex gloves (or longer dishwashing gloves), long sleeves, closed shoes, an apron and goggles. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Place 4c (1qt) cold water in a glass or plastic bowl. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mix 1/4c lye into the water carefully (without splashing) until dissolved.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dip prezels for about 10 seconds per side and place on baking sheets. Then continue as above.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(from Smitten Kitchen <a href="https://smittenkitchen.com/2014/05/soft-pretzel-buns-and-knots/">https://smittenkitchen.com/2014/05/soft-pretzel-buns-and-knots/</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">)</span><br />
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<br />Die Bäckerinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17241308155982738275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631123759824156268.post-23746753373965964112011-09-29T16:32:00.000-04:002011-09-29T16:32:00.302-04:00Notebook 3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Die Bäckerinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17241308155982738275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631123759824156268.post-80284505558998488772011-09-27T16:23:00.000-04:002011-09-27T16:23:00.733-04:00Notebook 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Die Bäckerinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17241308155982738275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631123759824156268.post-80139676904983322522011-09-24T17:35:00.000-04:002011-09-24T17:35:00.818-04:00Style Principles, No. 1: Feminine Details<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been thinking about the details that set my favorites of the clothes I've made apart from ones that don't feel "right." Consider this the first in a series of my style principles, illustrated.</div>
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When I think of my ideal style, it's very unembellished--very austere and 90s minimalist. My style reality has a lot more frills and ruffles, but when I sew my own clothes, I try to make the embellishment count.</div>
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I love lace and piping inserted into seams, fullness from bias cowls at the neck or armscye, and godets inset into sleeves and skirts. Soft pleats are a restrained alternative to ruffles, if the latter makes you feel like a cupcake (, if that's a bad thing). </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">If you don't mind looking like a cupcake: Katherine Hepburn as Tracy Lord in The Philadelphia Story</span></div>
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When sewing my own clothes, I try to learn something new every garment (makes for slow sewing, but also rewarding). I've got my eye on the following techniques for the feminine details in my fall sewing:</div>
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Padded trapunto or channel stitching, in a waistband, a collar, or around the hem of a skirt;<br />
Kimono sleeves with gussets, with a cowl neck--this looks so sleek and seamless;<br />
Double-needle pintucks down the front of a cotton batiste blouse;<br />
Some kind of ruffles, using my new-to-me ruffle foot;<br />
Long sleeves cut on the bias.Die Bäckerinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17241308155982738275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631123759824156268.post-59504534642568465052011-09-22T16:18:00.002-04:002011-09-26T15:30:07.452-04:00Notebook<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Looking through old notebooks, found a page I wanted to share.</div>
<br />Die Bäckerinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17241308155982738275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631123759824156268.post-75274449422835408532011-09-14T09:30:00.000-04:002011-09-14T09:30:01.719-04:00Sailor skirt, christened (or finished).<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Click image to see little anchors on the buttons!</span></div>
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I finally put the last rivet in the deck (or eyelet in the back waist) and hoisted the sails (er, threaded the back corset). My Russian navy-inspired skirt is done, and I believe she is seaworthy.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Modeled by me and my photoshoppable twin!</span></div>
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I wore the skirt to work a few days ago, and while I feel reassured that the back eyelet detail is basically historically accurate, it does feel a bit like a ren-faire sexy-reenactment costume. Maybe I'm too sensitive, but I wish I'd used navy eyelets. Might do a nail-polish paint job some time. It also needs a proper navy-colored (shoe)lace.</div>
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The fabric is a navy silk noil from Fashion Fabrics Club that ran considerably when I washed it, so I'm not recommending it. I underlined the entire skirt in a lightweight cotton sateen and bound the edges of the facing with vintage candy-striped bias binding. The buttons have anchors on them, and were purchased in the garment district. </div>
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The pattern is self-drafted from my sloper, with help from the <a href="http://www.burdastyle.com/patterns/sailor-in-burmuda">Sailor in Bermuda</a> tutorial on <a href="http://burdastyle.com/">burdastyle.com</a>.</div>
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<br />Die Bäckerinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17241308155982738275noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631123759824156268.post-62902220201337554082011-09-12T09:00:00.000-04:002011-09-22T20:36:14.814-04:00Chanel-ish Cardigan Preparations<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've decided that the high-priority item on my fall sewing (and Colette Palette Challenge) list is <i>finally</i> going to be a Chanel-ish cardigan jacket. I drafted a boxy knit cardigan pattern in school a few years ago, made it up in navy wool boucle and loved it until I foolishly washed it too warm. Now it's a little too schoolboy-ish for me, and I want a replacement.<br />
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I'm taking it easy, patternmakingly-speaking, and am going to work from a pattern. (actually, is that going to make more work when fitting? Probably.). I missed out on the holy grail Claire Shaeffer Vogue pattern, unfortunately, so I'm torn between the Vogue <a href="http://voguepatterns.mccall.com/v7975-products-632.php?page_id=262&search_control=display&list=search">replacement</a>, view D (but shortened to A-length), and <a href="http://mccallpattern.mccall.com/m6441-products-14888.php?page_id=528&search_control=display&list=search">McCall's</a> entry, modified to have buttons at CF instead of a zipper. I'm leaning more toward the Vogue, as it has the same princess seams Shaeffer's pattern had.</div>
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My fabric is a raw silk blend I got from <a href="http://leanimal.com/">Leanne Marshall</a> (of Project Runway fame)'s studio clean-out, last summer. It's not boucle, and hardly appropriate for the coming winter, but I want to take it easy, so this'll be a wearable muslin, of sorts.</div>
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I'm planning to make my trim from self fabric, using techniques from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Braids-Twist-Knot-Loop-Weave/dp/1596680180/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=IGIW80PKXLOK8&colid=38H8SA2G0KWJ2">200 Braids, etc.</a>, inspired by braided trim in <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMcf4O7B74Q">Signe Chanel</a>.</div>
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In spite of only finishing a few of my chosen garments for the Spring 2011 palette challenge put on by <a href="http://colettepatterns.com/">Colette Patterns</a>, I really liked the disciplinary focus it gave to my spring sewing (and fabric buying). I'll be attempting to complete their fall 2011 palette challenge, with the following garments:<br />
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1. Draped, long-sleeved winter dress, to wear with boots.<br />
2. Draped, short-sleeved silk blouse.<br />
3. Chanel-style cardigan or collarless jacket.<br />
4. Semi-flared high-waisted jeans, in a classic not-too-dark denim rinse.<br />
5. Long-sleeved jersey top.<br />
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I have been posting my sewn spring and summer wardrobe sporadically on my <a href="http://www.burdastyle.com/profiles/lafemmekatinka/my_studio">BurdaStyle</a> studio, but will do a post soon, as a sort of checklist, to see how much of my proposed spring sewing I actually accomplished!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Images from the <a href="http://www.metmuseum.org/works_of_art/collection_database/all/listview.aspx?page=1&sort=6&sortdir=asc&keyword=vionnet&fp=1&dd1=0&dd2=0">Metropolitan Museum Database</a>, Gilt Groupe, <a href="http://vanessajackman.blogspot.com/">Vanessa Jackman</a>, the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fitspecialcollections/sets/72157626139758015/detail/">FIT Collection of Chanel Sketches</a>, <a href="http://vogue.co.uk/">Vogue</a> and <a href="http://style.com/">style.com</a>, as well as various blogs.</span>Die Bäckerinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17241308155982738275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631123759824156268.post-53465273608983441422011-08-30T22:52:00.004-04:002011-09-01T09:54:37.968-04:00Clothing for someone else.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-URezoB6_KII/Tl2hLirKVWI/AAAAAAAAAiQ/TYqPpu1kLQI/s1600/CMDressCollar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-URezoB6_KII/Tl2hLirKVWI/AAAAAAAAAiQ/TYqPpu1kLQI/s320/CMDressCollar.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I've just finished two garments I was hired to make for someone else, with one more to go. <br />
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It's made me change the way I sew for myself, in that I usually take my time (over several months, if necessary) finishing projects. This summer I've had these other designs hanging over me, so every piece I've worked on for myself has been sewn in one or two days. The compressed time frame means I get nearly instant gratification, but it also means I have less time to puzzle through tricky fitting and construction snags.<br />
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It's a cowl-necked raglan-sleeved blouse, sewn in multi-colored silk charmeuse and black silk gazar. It is unlined, with Hong Kong-finished seams.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This'll be made in a lightweight navy silk suiting I have from fashionfabricsclub.com, and probably underlined in a lightweight cotton (not sure about this yet).</span>Die Bäckerinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17241308155982738275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631123759824156268.post-5852319683630611592011-02-10T17:20:00.000-05:002011-02-10T17:20:07.449-05:00Spring 2011 Sewing Plan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-M-Fxg2-70-E/TVRh90MLpfI/AAAAAAAAAho/9pTXuPVFezA/s1600/Sewing+Plan+palette+flat+smalls.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="251" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-M-Fxg2-70-E/TVRh90MLpfI/AAAAAAAAAho/9pTXuPVFezA/s400/Sewing+Plan+palette+flat+smalls.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I think I've figured out at least the tip of my spring sewing iceberg -- a gentle mix of basics and frivolity.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Brilliant!<div><br /><div><br /></div></div>Die Bäckerinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17241308155982738275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631123759824156268.post-75685440165195191392010-06-23T17:34:00.001-04:002010-06-23T17:36:06.532-04:00Katie's Cat Report, Update.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iRYH-BrINUQ/TCJ96cKnniI/AAAAAAAAAew/1O6f-7rOvuA/s1600/Katzen2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 308px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iRYH-BrINUQ/TCJ96cKnniI/AAAAAAAAAew/1O6f-7rOvuA/s400/Katzen2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486085739037302306" /><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Yeah! They're back!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Die Bäckerinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17241308155982738275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631123759824156268.post-64382164918638639862010-06-23T12:25:00.001-04:002010-06-23T12:33:53.785-04:00Day 1<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 178px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iRYH-BrINUQ/TCI1gF2yITI/AAAAAAAAAeo/Wg0Jt23XoNs/s400/Day1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486006121534726450" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; ">Wearing: </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; ">thrifted dress, pulled up to expose the lining, </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; ">vintage Mulberry braided leather belt, </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; ">Me Too patent leather ballet slippers, </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; ">vintage Coach Station bag, </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; ">Tom Ford Anouk sunglasses (inspired by that LA <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://www.lovemaegan.com/">fashion queen</a></span>).</span></div><div>Vintage pearl necklace, knotted.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span>Carnations from darling boyfriend.<br /><div><br /></div><div>The US team had just scored that overtime goal in the US-Algeria game. Not sure why I don't look happier!</div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></span></span><br /></div></div></div>Die Bäckerinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17241308155982738275noreply@blogger.com0