Halloween approaches, and with it the daunting annual search for a costume that is comfortable and covers more of the body’s surface area than a teatowel. At least, I am a fan of costumes that are comfortable and non-skanky. And here’s a little revelation: it is possible to have an awesome, effective and interesting costume that […]
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adding animal-eared hoods to shirts – & tips for a tiger dress
Posted by Tally on October 1, 2011
https://tallystreasury.com/2011/10/adding-animal-eared-hoods-to-t-shirts-tips-for-a-tiger-dress/
dressmaking without a pattern (cheat to win)
I have a problem with patterns. Clothing patterns specifically. And I blame the people who make said patterns for this. Because when all is said and done and I’m sitting on the floor, hunched over, fingers sore from ripping out thousands of stitches, with a dress that is somehow two sizes too large despite having […]
Posted by Tally on September 23, 2011
https://tallystreasury.com/2011/09/dressmaking-without-a-pattern-cheat-to-win/
beady-eyed fish
Sometimes crafting ideas descend from the highest planes of inspiration and creativity, floating down through the heavens to alight on one’s mind with delicacy and grace. Sometimes they come from other places entirely. A coworker of mine shared this joke with us back in June, writing it on my boss’ white board. At first I […]
Posted by Tally on September 9, 2011
https://tallystreasury.com/2011/09/beady-eyed-fish/
hand-sewn dice bags
This past Friday I posted a tutorial for simple, fully lined dice bags. An easy, classy, tidy way to store and transport your polyhedral treasures, or your MtG tokens, or any other small objects. For those who don’t have a sewing machine, I promised a tutorial for how to make a hand-sewn bag, and here it […]
Posted by Tally on August 22, 2011
https://tallystreasury.com/2011/08/hand-sewn-dice-bags/
lined dice bags – for all your polyhedral needs
PAX is coming, PAX is coming! The Penny Arcade Expo, that massive convention of video game goodness and fellowship, begins next Friday, and it’s time to prepare. There’s tons of advice out there about how to survive a convention, the most common salient points being things like: shower daily, wear comfortable shoes, carry hand sanitizer […]
Posted by Tally on August 19, 2011
https://tallystreasury.com/2011/08/lined-dice-bags-for-all-your-polyhedral-needs/
sad panda mask in appliquéd fleece
My parents live far far away from me, in a land of where-there’s-a-job-for-Dad. I frequently complain that they need to live closer, and not only because of the lack of family visits and their beyond-belief local politics. When my mom lives that far away, she does things like this: Mom (over the phone): I’ve […]
Posted by Tally on July 29, 2011
https://tallystreasury.com/2011/07/sad-panda-mask-in-appliqued-fleece/
side seam pockets… and the mother/daughter dress challenge
In this world of imperfections, one of the niggling problems of everyday life is the lack of functional pockets in women’s clothing. I’m certain I’ve mentioned it before. Someone as addicted to lip balm as I am starts to twitch when made to go without pockets. Unfortunately, I myself have fallen into the trap of […]
Posted by Tally on July 22, 2011
https://tallystreasury.com/2011/07/side-seam-pockets-and-the-motherdaughter-dress-challenge/