Justine J

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/181695779503?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

A paper Bubble dress in the bigger size, in Canada

But not near your laptop
Big hugs

But not near your laptop
Big hugs

Sounds like it’s time to go get a glass of wine Sarvi!

Sounds like it’s time to go get a glass of wine Sarvi!

I have sewn almost every piece of this dress incorrectly — to the wrong other piece, backwards, inside out …

I have sewn almost every piece of this dress incorrectly — to the wrong other piece, backwards, inside out …

I have sewed almost every piece of this dress incorrectly — to the wrong other piece, backwards, inside out …

I’m at the part where I need to decide whether to add the sash to the Fairy Tale dress. Wish I could teleport you gals here to give me your opinions!

I’m at the part where I need to decide whether to add the sash to the Fairy Tale dress. Wish I could teleport you gals here to give me your opinions!

Thanks to continuing insomnia, my sewing has been very productive. Tonight I finished the Art Museum trousers (just need to try them on the boy tomorrow and then I can install elastic and hem). Tonight I also made a new maternity tshirt by lengthening the Maria Denmark Kimono tee pattern. I came upstairs because it is nearly 1 a.m. but I don’t…[Read more]

Thanks to continuing insomnia, my sewing has been very productive. Tonight I finished the Art Museum trousers (just need to try them on the boy tomorrow and then I can install elastic and hem). Tonight I also made a new maternity tshirt by lengthening the Maria Denmark Kimono tee pattern. I came upstairs because it is nearly 1 a.m. but I don’t…[Read more]

@cybele I hope that grieving so close to this holiday will be somehow spiritually reviving and comforting. My daughter’s first birthday was the day after my grandfather’s funeral. It was enormously helpful to connect death with new life in that way.

@Todd that’s a wonderful poem! He’s got it right.

My MIL took my kid out for an Easter egg hunt…[Read more]

@sarvi your Persian New Year in the park experience reminded me of one of my favorite Carl Sandburg poems from 1916.

Happiness

I asked the professors who teach the meaning of life to tell me what is happiness.
And I went to famous executives who boss the work of thousands of men.
They all shook their heads and gave me a smile as though I was…

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I am so very sorry for your loss Jay and I think of you often Masha.

I am so very sorry for your loss Jay and I think of you often Masha.

These two in the flickr group have been made sleeveless: https://www.flickr.com/photos/125052458@N02/14433379980 https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrskanuckles/13202953415

Maybe if you can’t find help here, you could ask on their photo? Though I am sure some lovely lady will chime in and help:)