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  I'm Sam, a college student, engineer, seamstress, crafter, & entrepreneur. Enjoy perusing photos of my sewing and craft-related adventures. I hope my blog can bring some inspiration and happiness to your day!

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July · 27 · 2009

i gocco-ed!

sleepy, drooping eyes
the computer looks so bright
i think it’s bedtime.

gocco whale, all inky

I made my screen, printed about 30 little whales spouting hearts, then spent a good hour or so cleaning the screen!…

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June · 6 · 2009

screenprinting and such

forget negatives.
slurp, spongelike, from life’s goodness,
a nectar so sweet.

staple gun and screenprinting

Yesterday was just so blatantly gross outside that I needed to rebel against it by making something extraordinarily awesome. Something out of…

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January · 13 · 2009

no more counting

snowy snowy snow
blanketing the ground in white
a new, fresh, clean world.

handmade ipod pouches
Day 13… not too far in, especially since I’m going for 365, but today seems as good a day as…

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December · 30 · 2008

i just like to make things.

As 2008 is drawing to a close, I have been quite reflective, reminiscing but also planning for the future. Today was a self-proclaimed Sewing Day, and I continued working on all the presents for my friends at school. makeup organizer pocket close-upI still have miscellaneous WIPs scattered throughout the sewing room, and as I worked I found many of these projects, half finished and rather wrinkled. I finished a bathroom organizer that I had started awhile back; it’s just a basic strip of fabric with pockets for my makeup accessories and such, so that I could hang them on the wall. It just needed a backing, and I added some ribbon strips so it can hold bobby pins. I’m an expert at finishing things much later than I would actually have use for them. But still, I think it’s cute. … …

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July · 24 · 2008

what it’s all about

Wordle: Fluffyland.com/blog (click to zoom)

Based on the words most frequently used in your blog (or whatever sort of text you decide to paste in), Wordle makes a pretty collage. How fun! (via.)

sneak peek!I’ve just been sitting at home trying to entertain…

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June · 26 · 2008

more illegal fabric smuggling

floss-covered beadsThis should bring some interesting google searches my way. But really, I’m not allowed to buy fabric. And really, I’m having problems with my self-made rule. So every time I buy fabric, I have to smuggle it past the roadblock…

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June · 12 · 2008

sewing in my sleep

fuchsia shirt ideaThe past few nights, as I lie on my back thinking before I fall asleep, all I can think of is sewing. Jo-Ann’s is having a 60% off sale on all of their spring fabrics, so that killed my “no…

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January · 21 · 2008

winter weather advisory: whale flurries!

fleece polka dot scarves with embroidered whales

Every Christmas, I make something new and (hopefully!) exciting for my friends. The challenge: finding the perfect balance between fun, functional, and easy. I want them to love it, I want to be able to personalize it for each…

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December · 23 · 2007

and a merry christmas to you, too!

pocket scarfthe best of good christmas-y days include:
♥ baking pecan pies with papa while wearing my favorite handmade apron
♥ shutting myself up in the sewing room with music to finish presents for mumsy and andy
♥…

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December · 17 · 2007

last christmas, i gave you my heart..

plush balloon dog

I’m in present mode, full-swing. I’ve finished the presents for all my girl friends at school; they’re all the same basic thing, but personalized with their favorite color/fabric I think they’ll like. I also made something for my boyfriend…

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