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Economix: How our Economy Works (And Doesn’t Work) in Words and Pictures
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“Economics books usually bore me, but in the hands of Goodwin and Burr, the subject was engrossing (and like Gonick, often funny). Light switches flicked on in my mind every few pages or so, and after reading Economix I felt like I understood many fundamental aspects about the way the world works that I had been too lazy to learn about before…
Economix is a book I'm going to buy and give to people.”
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Stimulus plans: good or bad? Free markets: How free are they? Jobs: Can we afford them? Occupy Wall Street . . . worldwide!
Everybody’s talking about the economy, but how can we, the people, understand what Wall Street or Washington knows—or say they know? Read Economix.
With clear, witty writing and quirky, accessible art, this important and timely graphic novel transforms “the dismal science” of economics into a fun, fact-filled story about human nature and our attempts to make the most of what we’ve got . . . and sometimes what our neighbors have got. Economix explains it all, from the beginning of Western economic thought, to markets free and otherwise, to economic failures, successes, limitations, and future possibilities. It’s the essential, accessible guide to understanding the economy and economic practices. A must-read for every citizen and every voter.
PRAISE FOR ECONOMIX“Goodwin brilliantly contextualizes economic theories with historical narrative, while Burr’s simple but elegant illustration employs classical techniques like caricaturing politicians and symbolizing big businesses (as a gleeful factory) to help the reader visualize difficult concepts.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Having never taken economics in college, I find the world of high finance needlessly complicated and confusing. Thankfully Michael Goodwin saw the need for a basic primary on how the economy currently works and how we got here. A text like this would certainly help high school and college students gain their first taste of financial literacy and it comes recommended for the rest of us.” —ComicMix.com
“It’s simply phenomenal. You could read ten books on the subject and not glean as much information.”
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Debt Free for Life and
The Automatic Millionaire“Goodwin has done the seemingly impossible—he has made economics comprehensible
andfunny.”
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The Corporation:
The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and Power“An amazing lesson in true-world economics! Delightfully presented, powerful, insightful, and important information! What a fun way to fathom a deep and often dark subject!”
— John Perkins, author of Hoodwinked and the New York Times bestseller Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
“Smart, insightful, clear, and as close to the truth as economics can get. The bonus: Who would have guessed that economics could be fun, and—here's the joy—really accessible? Goodwin roots us in history and fills us with common sense understanding. As he puts it early on, economics seems horribly complicated mostly because we're looking at it all at once. Broken down into its component pieces, it's relatively easy to understand. And a good understanding of economics is critical to maneuvering in the world today. If I were compiling a list of the 100 most important books you can read in a lifetime, this would be on it.”
—Stephen Petranek, editor-in-chief, Weider History magazines, former editor-in-chief ofDiscover magazine
“Through a potent mix of comics and punchy, concise, accessible prose, Goodwin takes us on a provocative, exhaustively researched, and exceedingly engaging trip through our history and present day, creating an alternately hilarious and scary picture of where we are today as an economy— and what it all means. More than that, Goodwin makes the arcane, understandable. If your mind either spins or slumbers at the thought of economics, read Goodwin's Economix and all will become clear.
—Nomi Prins, author of It Takes a Pillage: An Epic Tale of Power, Deceit, and Untold Trillions
“Economix is a lively, cheerfully opinionated romp through the historical and intellectual foundations of our current economy and our current economic problems. Goodwin has a knack for distilling complex ideas and events in ways that invite the reader to follow the big picture without losing track of what actually happened. Any reader wondering how our economy got to where it is today will find this a refreshing overview.”
—Timothy W. Guinnane, Philip Golden Bartlett Professor of Economic History, Yale University
About the author
Michael Goodwin is a writer and editor with a degree in Chinese studies. He has lived in China, India, and now New York City. Dan E. Burr illustrated the classic graphic novel Kings in Disguise. He lives in Milwaukee.
By: Beth,
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Even if you don’t work in a school media center, I’m guessing your life still tends to run on an academic schedule when you work with teens. So welcome to the new school year! Here’s what I think might be interesting, useful, or intriguing to you and your patrons this month.
- If your teens are interested in what’s new in the going green movement, have them look more globally to see what’s going on. In coastal Ecuador, young people from farming families are heading up efforts to save, cultivate, and redistribute heirloom seeds to revitalize the environment and help farmers prosper. Part of an organization called FOCCAHL, 20-year-old Cesar Guale Vasquez travels throughout nearby areas collecting seeds from farmers and also hosts swapping events so that farmers can trade seeds with each other in order to have more vibrant and diverse crops. Now take that for inspiration and add to it your own library’s resources on climate change, farming, and nutrition and plan an interesting program that combines science with activism and see what your advisory board wants to do with it. Many libraries now are creating their own seed libraries, and whether they’re for wildflowers or corn, they can be a great way to bring communities together, get young people to work with older people, and freshen up your local environment while doing your small part to keep the world cleaner and greener.
Matthews, J. (2012). Ecuador’s seed savior. World Ark, May 2012: 10-15.
- At the beginning of the school year, many teens are interested in refining or experimenting with their personal style. There is generally no shortage of mainstream fashion and beauty advice in the magazines and books you have in your collection already, but there might be a population you’re missing, and they’re getting bigger and more vocal. While the natural hair trend has been growing for years, the recent O Magazine cover presenting Oprah Winfrey with her hair relaxer-free has sparked a lot of talk. The social news web is blowing up with discussions of hegemony (the prevalence of hair relaxers in the African American community has been linked to unrealistic standards of white beauty), harassment (nearly everyone with natural curls, regardless of race, has experienced strangers touching their hair without asking first), and self image (who decides what’s beautiful, and is it more important to do what you think is pretty on you or to make a political statement with your hair?). Take a look at the reports of the Oprah cover at Sociological Images and Jezebel (it’s worth taking a look at the comments, too, but they’re probably NSFW and can get heated), and then consider hosting a discussion club or making a display of books on beauty. If you’re not sure where to start, I suggest Naturally Curly, one of the premiere websites (with social components, news, and shopping) for natural hair of all textures.
- STEM, STEM, STEM. Everybody wants students to engage with science, technology, engineering and math. Federal money is pumped into it. Grants support it. But do teens and tweens care for it? In a study of middle school students, researchers analyzed both boys’ and girls’ wishful identification with scientists on television shows to see what factors influenced positive feelings (possibly indicating an interest in pursuing a science career or hobby). They found that boys were more likely to identify with male scientists and girls with female scientists, which is unsurprising. What was more interesting is that the genre of the television show affected the positive feelings. Scientist characters on dramas were more likely to elicit wishful identification than those on cartoons or educational programs. What can you do with this information? Plenty. For your next film screening, try a drama or documentary that presents scientists in a good light, like Cool It, And the Band Played On, or Einstein and Eddington. If you want to take a crack at those who think that being good at science or math makes you a loser, connect STEM with the things teens already love, like working out, YouTube, and the Web by taking a look at the 35 fittest people in tech, videos by Vi Hart, who turns mathematical concepts and history into snarky audiovisual narratives, or how-tos at Lifehacker.
Steinke, J., et al. (2011). Gender Differences in Adolescents’ Wishful Identification With Scientist Characters on Television. Science Communication, 34(2): 163-199.
- Whether you’re in library school or you’ve been working for years, you might find Hack Library School’s new starter kit series interesting, especially their post on services to children. Anyone want to volunteer to write the starter kit for youth services? On a related note, Teen Librarian Toolbox has a post on what to do about all that stuff they don’t teach you in library school (I’m taking notes).
- If you’ve been trying to find a way to collaborate with nearby schools, see if you can get an advisory group to have a meeting with local teachers (it might be a good idea to make sure that the teachers are not teachers of the teens in your group so as to encourage openness and honesty) and start a dialogue. The topic? Standardized tests. Students may feel like teachers are against them, while teachers probably feel as if it’s administrators who are forcing them to be uncreative. So how do you get all sides to understand each other when schools are still tied to federal standards? For background information, try the journal Rethinking Schools‘ spring 2012 issue, which featured a special section on standardized tests. After a good discussion, maybe everyone can take fun “standardized tests” on personality types, books, or any other fun topics. Then see if students, teachers, and you can work together and form some sort of coalition that bridges the gaps between inside- and outside-of-school education, engagement, and issues. Start a collaborative blog. Take turns hosting book clubs at different places that feel like home to the different stakeholders in your group. What might be an interesting year-long project is to get everyone in the group to develop their ultimate standardized test to replace the ones they’re taking or proctoring in school. What skills do teachers and students think are most important to have before leaving the K-12 system? What topics do people in the real world need to know? Is it better to test knowledge orally? With essays? With student-led, student-designed creative projects? With their perspectives and your skills with information seeking, along with your vast collections, you should be able to create a really interesting partnership. And if you need more inspiration, check out these roundups of education blogs by both students and teachers, both here and here.
What are your plans for this upcoming academic year? As always, your questions, comments and suggestions are welcomed and encouraged!
"You know those letters that you did with the dark blue edging and light blue center were far to bold for mural? They real drew too much attention."
"Yes, I know. That's why I changed the centers to green and posted pictures. I thought the green would blend in a little bit better."
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| Dark blue edging with a green center |
"Weeellllllll, it's still not working. That dark blue edging with the dark green is still too demanding."
"Oh, it's fine. Just live with it a little bit. You'll get used to it."
"Come on, who are you kidding? You should know to trust your instincts by now."
"Do you realize how long I've spent hunched over on the floor doing these letters over and over? My back is sore, I've got a kink in my neck..."
"Yes, I know. But, I think you're making excuses. Do you really want to drive by the mural for years wishing you had changed the color?"
(Grumbling...sigh)
"Alright, you win. I'll repaint the letters AGAIN. I'll use a dark green/light green comination so that it is more harmonious with the background...BUT THIS IS THE LAST TIME!"
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| Dark green edging with light green center |
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I've been working on a couple of different things lately. I've stepped back into the chef panel, doing a little here and a little there. I put in a layer of color on the architectural elements and started the grape leaves creeping across the top. I added a couple of minor veggies and filled in the purple grape at the bottom.
My challenge here was the splash. I originally started using cerulean blue and was horrified - blech! Switching to ultramarine was much better...but, wait a minute! I didn't try pthalo. Might have to try that tomorrow.
Another thing I started was a study of a tree - the type of tree that will go in panels 1 and 2. This is especially challenging because it's a truck load of green, green, and more green. I have 3 different greens in the hillside and another 3 (or more) greens that make up the tree. I'm having to find ways to create contrast, even though in the reference pictures that I'm using, it does blend together at times. I need to work on it a bit and work out the kinks.
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I think I have a studio guest at night. I'm not sure, but I think it might be this guy:
I've heard him rustling around here and there. I suppose we can share the space for now...so long as he doesn't start using my paints.
Getting tired of painting with so much green and brown - luckily today was orange (and a little green).
Notice anything new? After I'd submitted my original proposal, I'd thought about adding some leaves around the pumpkins and along what will be a vine between the plowed field and the band of light green along the bottom. So, I did...and I'll probably add a few more.
It's a 3-day weekend - no soccer games, to events! Just time to relax and paint, paint, paint! Oh, and probably BBQ.
Before March ends: water lilies. (I believe that's the name in english right?) Here in Brazil we call it
Vitória Régia (something like 'Regal Victory'). Anyway: this from another book I made.
By: Anastasia Goodstein,
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In the past week, the media has been captivated by a study on Millennials by San Diego State University’s Jean Twenge, published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Twenge has conducted research among students for the past few... Read the rest of this post
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With apologies to my ancestors, My interpretation of Skibbereen and post script.
They say it tis a lovely place, where in a saint might dwell,
so why did you abandon it father dear, the reason to me tell?
Oh son I loved my native land, with energy and much pride
‘Til a blight came over on my prats, my sheep and cattle died,
The rent and taxes were so high, I could not them redeem,
And that’s the true cruel reason why, I left dear old Skibbereen.
Oh, It’s sure I do remember, that bleak December day,
The landlord and the sheriff came, to drive us all away
They set my roof afire, with their cursed yellow english spleen
And that’s another reason why, I left dear old Skibbereen.
Your mother too, God rest her soul, fell on that snowy ground,
She fainted in her anguish, seeing the desolation laid all round.
She never rose, but passed away, from life to imortal dream,
She found a quiet grave, my boy, in dear old Skibbereen.
And you were only a wee young lad, and feeble was your frame,
I could not leave you with your friends, for you bore your father’s name,
I wrapped you in my overcoat , in the dead of night unseen
I heaved a sigh, and said goodbye, to dear old Skibbereen
o’ father dear, the day will come, when answer to the call
all Irish men of Freedom Stern, will rally one and all
ill be the man to lead the band, beneath the flag of green
loud and clear, well raise a cheer , remember Skibbereen
PS on St. Patrick’s day
The plight of the Irish immigrants who flooded the world in the time of potato famine
was caused as much by greed and prejudice as any lack of simple peasant food.
The poor Irish were driven from land by invaders, monetary greed, by taxes and starvation,
demonized like any culture the powerful wish to wash away so they may consolidate their power.
If scattered, the poor could not rise up, if not fed they would parish and be no threat.
Drunkenness is not the legacy my father gave to me, pride in my name and ancestory
of a race that will never give up or in until death takes me kicking to what lays beyond.
That is what my Father sang to me as his Father did to him.
John Murphy
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1. Green – 3 STARRED REVIEWS
By Laura Vaccaro Seeger
Kirkus Reviews
“Just when it seems that there could not possibly be anything new to present about this trendy color, Seeger creates a tactile treat that yields surprise with every page turn.” -School Library Journal
"…a triumph of artistic problem-solving.” -The Horn Book
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“A superb, witty book that will appeal both to squirmy, clueless kids and educated art connoisseurs.” -The Horn Book
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Piggy Bunny by Rachel Vail; illustrated by Jeremy Tankard
“This will be an enjoyably loopy and stealthily reassuring readaloud any time of the year, and it would make a terrifically offbeat Easter entry.” – BCCB, Starred Review
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love peppermint...the little candy cane striped Christmas zebra:)
due to my crazy love of candy canes and all things peppermint, i just couldn't resist when the idea popped into my head;)
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Nordhielm Wooldridge, Connie. (2011) Just Fine the Way They Are: From Dirt Roads to Rail Roads to Interstates. Honesdale, PA: Calkins Creek of Boyds Mill Press. ISBN 978-1-59078-710-6. (26 pgs) Author recommends grades 4-6; Litland adds excellent for younger advanced readers.
Publisher’s Description: Change. Who needs it? We do! Mr. John Slack, the keeper of a tavern beside a rutted dirt road in the early 1800s, thought things were just fine the way they were. So did Lucius Stockton who ran the National Road Stage Company in the mid 1800s. So too, did the owners of the railroads when the first model T appeared in 1908. Yet with each new innovation, Americans were able to move around the country more quickly, efficiently, and comfortably. Connie Woolbridge offers an informative, yet light-hearted look at how the dirt roads of the early 1800s evolved into the present-day U.S. highway system. Richard Walz’s gorgeous paintings capture both the broad sweep and the individual impact of change and progress.
Our thoughts:
What a great overview of American history focused on transportation! Told in a folky style, the narrator’s storytelling voice reminds us of sitting on the front porch and listening to elders of the family recount the same stories over and over again. And even though we already knew the story, we enjoyed hearing it once more. Only for 8-11 year olds, these stories will be new :>)
Just Fine the Way They Are has lots of potential uses:
* reluctant readers, particularly boys, will find an easy and entertaining style holding their attention.
* a discussion tool for talking about feelings or conflict, making it great for family book clubs or class discussions.
* illustrations are brilliantly eye-catching—I was sitting in a diner reading this, and the waitress walked over saying “What a cute book!”. As such, it would surely keep the students’ attention if read to the class, whether reading to a traditional classroom or homeschool kids around the dining table.
* While intended for 4th, 5th & 6th grades, it also would be great for accelerated students writing their first book report.
An added touch: it comes complete with a historic timeline, bibliography, and list of relevant websites. Plus the author (a former elementary school librarian) has lesson plans on her website too (see http://conniewooldridge.com/ )! This is one of those unique books that provide diversity on the bookshelf, catching the eye of the reader looking for something a bit different, and being enjoyed many times over :>) Pick up a copy at our Litland.com Bookstore!
Finally, an update. Actually, it is more of a teaser as it seems I have lost the ability to take a decent photograph. And, it's still very dark in my house and this part of the world.
About three years ago I embarked on a Moleskine Exchange project, with a bunch of amazing artists, by waving goodbye to my little Japanese Moleskine 'Green'. Since then he has been backpacking around the world until a couple of weeks ago when he returned home.
If you've don't know about this project head on over to the blog and check out the stunning artwork that has been produced so far. If you do know about this project then still head on over for a teaser of the new drawing added to my little Moley. It's so nice to have him home.
Click HERE to visit the Moleskine Exchange blog.
Hi peeps! Last month on my Facebook page I briefly mentioned doing a haberdashery giveaway and it’s finally up!
I have an abundance of craft supplies–I could probably open a little shop! Ha! But a de-stash giveaway is more fun and just in time for holiday crafting. Anyway, there’s new and vintage rick rack in red, white and green–in different sizes–red double fold bias tape, tiny red craft pompoms, a baker’s dozen of red/white striped twist ties and wooden spools (oh, and a Japanese squirrel paper clip thrown in for fun).
To enter just leave a comment and let me know what you look forward (or hope) to make for the holidays. It doesn’t have to be craft specific meaning it could involve cooking, photography, etc.
Comments will close Sunday October 23rd, 10p PST. The winner will be randomly selected and announced soon after. Open to everyone.
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By the way, I LOVED reading your mischievous mouse stories on my last post! I guess many of us have had such encounters or episodes of nearly losing something that left quite an impression. It’s funny how the human mind works.
I hope everyone had a nice weekend! Because of our Labor Day holiday here in the U.S. I was able to finish up some sewing that has been sitting around since my last fall outfit post.
Once again, this outfit is 1930s-inspired; perhaps it’s vaguely Carnivale-esque? The blouse is made up of a muted mint green shirting, off-white cotton-silk voile and embellished with a black silk satin ribbon bow (that’s pinned on and can be removed). The skirt with large patch pockets is made from a tan/black/orange glen plaid.
The top pattern is McCall’s M5977. Remember how I said I thought the armhole ruffles were weird? Well, I decided to add them for this version but I redrafted the ruffles so they would be the least narrow under my arms (which is more flattering in my opinion). I knew going in that this shirting fabric was not ideal for a pullover style top; it’s a little stiff and would be better suited to a button-down shirt. I was stubborn and envisioned it being made into this very blouse anyway. The shirt is meant to be tucked in so to reduce the bulk around my waist I added darts to both the front and back, keeping in mind that I still needed to be able to slip this on over my head!
The skirt fabric is a really soft cotton, not the wool you would expect. (So soft in fact that Spoo Kee is sleeping on top of it as I write this.) I kept the design really simple with patch pockets cut on the bias for a slight contrast. The pockets are lined with self fabric that is cut with the grain (for stability).
For a bit of fanciness I lined this skirt with silk charmeuse. I have to say, I love it! By far so much nicer than polyester or acetate lining. It feels like wearing a nightie underneath. And yes, you may notice that I used a navy blue zipper instead of black. That is simply because I had forgotten to get a black zipper and the fabric store was closed and I did not want to wait! Ah, impatience.
Have you started your fall sewing yet?
Another summery project from my favorite skirt pattern, Simplicity 8418. This pattern is just so good, the possibilities are endless. (The green is not quite as vibrant as they are in these photos; it’s more like a deep grass green.)
Rounded pockets lined with baby blue and white gingham.
I’ve also converted a couple of vintage pillowcases into grocery bags. I got tired of the green ones I had. You know, the ones you get at the store, sometimes for free. Don’t get me wrong, it’s nice that many stores offer those reusable bags but they aren’t exactly pretty or machine-washable, which is gross. And who wants to hand wash their grocery bags? Not me.
I’m ready to move onto fall sewing. I figure if I start now I’ll actually have new things to wear in time for cooler weather!
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especially with some really cute animals:)
if you can't guess what the story is about based on the illustration...here's a small summary...
a cute little cow (whom i named charlie) and a cute little goat (whom i named grayling) are all psyched to enter this art show. so charlie, with his yellow paint and grayling, with his blue paint go on to create a circle sun, some lakes and flowers and are pretty happy with their creation. until...henry (my cute little pony) comes along and wants to paint as well. unfortuneately, charlie and grayling tell little henry that there is no brush for him:(
so....
henry excitedly suggests that they drop a bit of each of their 2 colors on a rock and watch henry work his magic with his little tail. well, as we all know, blue and yellow make...GREEN!!!
so charlie, grayling and sweet little henry work together as a "team" to create a wonderful painting for the art show!!!:)
so cute...:)
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These little digital doodles of mine are nothing particulary special as far as Art (with a capital A) is concerned, I know. They aren't meant to be. They are bits of colourful fun that pop into my mind throughout the day, are quickly sketched down into my book with marker pens, scanned in, and then digitally painted over whenever I have the time to do so.
I like them. They're cheerful and bright ... and perhaps they're trying to tell me that somewhere deep within this rather cynical husk there's still, rather well-hidden perhaps, a sense of uncomplicated joy left.
Above is Colored Pencils and below is a Red Coffee Cupcake. Enjoy.
I’m looking at my to-do pile/rack of sewing projects, my art supplies and other crafty things and I’m feeling rather…MEH about it all right now. The desire is there but not the will to do any of it. Eep! Usually this feeling doesn’t hit me until mid to late summer. I like to call this feeling “Befuddled Burnout.” When there’s just so much on your plate and you canNOT even begin to pick at your mashed potatoes. My husband reminds me that I don’t have to be Superwoman but it’s so hard to not feel like I must, you know?
On the bright side, I’m been working out almost every day (mostly yoga), finally getting enough sleep, and have read through book 6 of the Enola Holmes series. (So, SO good!) And just because I haven’t had the inclination to do much besides the aforementioned activities in addition to work, that doesn’t mean I don’t continue to find (and look for) inspiration in other people’s work.
So instead of forcing myself to do some of the things I think I “need” to do (like constructing a certain ’60s dress that has been driving me a bit crazy) I’m just going to sit back and enjoy the break!
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Green Lotus is is a round 1″ in diameter glass ring.
The ring band is bronze and it’s attached firmly to the base of the glass pendant. It’s sturdy, adjustable and can fit on small to medium sized fingers.
I make all of my jewelry by hand.
This ring is not waterproof. Please do not wear while swimming or taking a shower.
Comes in a cute little organza bag.
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I’m so glad to be finished with another dress – it seemed like ages since I made one, haha! This one is made from 2 matching feedsacks, probably from the 1930s. Luckily I had enough fabric (just enough, really). When I acquired the feedsacks, I didn’t know I would use them to make something to wear; this type of feedsack fabric is thicker and more loosely woven than calico. As a dress, I thought I might literally look like I was wearing a sack but the print was too pretty to languish in my stash for much longer so I went for it. And in my own small way, I was paying homage to all the women back in the ’30s who really had no choice but to use their feedsacks to clothes themselves and their families. (It’s amazing the pretty and eco-friendly frocks they created with similar sacks.)
The pattern I used is New Look 6889. I decided on a simple, modern pattern because I didn’t want to spend a lot of time fitting the little pieces together that one often finds in vintage patterns, plus I knew this dress had to be 2 things: easy to put on without a closure and quick to make.
This pattern fit the bill although I laugh and laugh at their “2 hour” claim! I must be the slowest sewist EVER because it took much longer than 2 hours. (Even if you exclude the time it took me to make the ruffle and the belt.) Thankfully, the fitting of this dress was fairly uneventful and not difficult to do. Based on the given garment measurements I cut out the pattern 1 size smaller than my own. I also took in the center front an extra 1/2″ (total 1″) and the center back 1/2″ (total 1″) at the neckline because it pooched out (extra width, I suppose, to allow for slipping it over one’s head). I added some back darts to reduce the tent-like shapelessness which really helped.
To give it a ’30s vibe, one of the things I added is a ruffle around the neck made up of cotton/silk voile (my favorite fabric) that I edged with green thread using a zig-zag stitch. A little green velvet bow tops it off.
I added elastic to the waist, the same way I did to my Built by Wendy dress. Much to my surprise I had enough to make a belt! At first I thought I might go with a vintage red bakelite buckle but opted for this sweet mother of pearl one instead.
Then I added some decorative mother of pearl buttons to the pockets.
(Don’t you love this print?!)
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I meant to post this sooner but last week just flew by and then this weekend – eek! Worked late Friday night, cleaned all day Saturday and Sunday was spent doing shop stuff which is fun but a lot of work all the same. Which reminds me – I’ve sold out of Silhouette Holiday cards for this year! Thank you, thank you, thank you so much. Now I wish I had ordered more, I hate to turn away lovely customers. I’ll plan to issue more holiday cards for next season.
Anyway, on to the fun stuff: this dress! Don’t you LOVE the color? The picture doesn’t do it justice, the color is so vibrant and rich. Overall I’m really happy with it. After years of sewing for myself I now seem to be getting the hang of choosing the right fabric and pattern combinations to make something I’d actually wear in public.
Before I forget, some outfit notes in case you’re wondering:
- Merino ribbed cardi: Banana Republic (probably from 10 years ago!)
- Butterfly brooch: Mama’s Little Babies
- Handbag: vintage (my favorite cozy weather bag)
- Tights: Hansel from Basel (Finally, I was able to afford these because they were on sale. I spied them on the lovely Lost in the Forest blog (April’s outfits are hugely inspiring and full of personality and fable).
- Shoes: Operetta by Fluevog (They’ve had this style for years and years. These were my “I’ll eat rice for a month so I can buy them” basic black heels.)
I actually wore this outfit the other night when husband and I went out for dinner. The cardigan is a little snug for this loose 1920s style but I think it works for the most part. I like the black with the green regardless.
This photo (above) probably best represents the color. The silk georgette was pretty easy to sew, surprisingly, but not very fun to cut. So very slippery. I’m sure if you were to lay the pattern pieces on what I cut out, they’d be way off. Oh well. Here is the pattern, Butterick #1223:
It’s a junior’s or girls’ dress. These styles don’t have much shaping anyway so the fit was mostly good. I followed the pattern except for the capelet. I like the idea of a capelet but I wanted something less dramatic and created the ruffle from the same pattern piece. At first I thought it might look clownish but it really works with the cardigan. I also didn’t follow the directions exactly where it came to putting the front and back together; I couldn’t understand the instructions and winged it.
Oh and I did tweak the keyhole a bit too. Initially it was just a slit that was to be covered up by the capelet but I rounded it out and extended it, to make it more like a regular keyhole. I don’t know if it was this change or the
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These water lilies are looking great, you've made the painting look romantic! Great work!