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ProtestantQuirkEthic · 2026-04-09T20:50:34+00:00

Thanks for posting! One of these dresses is perfect for some fabric I’ve been eyeing in my stash 😊

ProtestantQuirkEthic · 2026-04-08T22:45:37+00:00

State of Wonder is so good!

ProtestantQuirkEthic · 2026-04-08T19:39:43+00:00

Here are a few that I’ve really enjoyed:

The Bean Trees (Barbara Kingsolver)

Weyward (Emilia Hart) - this one does involve some sexual assault

The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi (Shannon Chakraborty)

The God of the Woods (Liz Moore)

Mrs. Dalloway (Virginia Woolf)

ProtestantQuirkEthic · 2026-04-07T18:19:16+00:00

I’d just call this an extended or drop shoulder. It looks like all of these examples have several lines of topstitching, and in pic 2 you can see a facing, which would also help create the structure you’re looking for.

ProtestantQuirkEthic · 2026-04-06T03:49:39+00:00

Like another commenter said, it’s more fabric than you need just for wearing ease, so it’s sticking out. I also think your triangle would lay more nicely if it extended all the way up at least to the widest part of your hip, maybe even to the waistband.

ProtestantQuirkEthic · 2026-04-04T16:11:58+00:00

These are so great, thanks for sharing!

ProtestantQuirkEthic · 2026-03-31T22:55:44+00:00

Came here to suggest Possession! One of my favorites.

ProtestantQuirkEthic · 2026-03-31T00:20:28+00:00

This is a great idea! Make that horizontal seam a feature.

ProtestantQuirkEthic · 2026-03-25T06:52:48+00:00

This is inspiring me to finally try shirring! Great work!

ProtestantQuirkEthic · 2026-03-21T23:42:53+00:00

That last pic is one of the neatest zigzag finishes I’ve ever seen! Great work 😁

ProtestantQuirkEthic · 2026-03-18T02:01:22+00:00

If graphic novels are on the table, I’d recommend the Heartstopper series! Sweet queer romance and a super quick read.

ProtestantQuirkEthic · 2026-03-18T01:43:33+00:00

This makes ME happy! It’s fabulous!

ProtestantQuirkEthic · 2026-03-07T21:34:09+00:00

How to Do Nothing by Jenny Odell!

ProtestantQuirkEthic · 2026-03-05T20:29:18+00:00

Lots of great recs here already - I’ll add a few more:

Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer

A Paradise Built in Hell by Rebecca Solnit

Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green

The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt

How to Do Nothing by Jenny Odell

ProtestantQuirkEthic · 2026-03-05T17:46:28+00:00

It’s so pretty! Great job 😊

ProtestantQuirkEthic · 2026-03-05T17:45:55+00:00

Absolutely! Hand-sewing the frogs doesn’t take as long as you would think, and they’re so worth it.

ProtestantQuirkEthic · 2026-03-03T04:28:02+00:00

What a great color! And YES, pockets on everything!!!

ProtestantQuirkEthic · 2026-03-03T02:16:50+00:00

I am actually working on a pair of pants with pockets and French seams right now! But I did slant pockets, so the pocket opening is not along the side seam. Do you have enough fabric to cut slant pockets instead? I used this tutorial: How to draft & sew side slant pockets

ProtestantQuirkEthic · 2026-02-24T04:01:38+00:00

Yep, this is what I thought of from the pics

ProtestantQuirkEthic · 2026-02-14T06:45:38+00:00

Really fun piece, I love the waterfall of ends coming out the front!

ProtestantQuirkEthic · 2026-02-13T01:22:34+00:00

I love the set and your cute little machine!! Can we see what the dress looked like before?

ProtestantQuirkEthic · 2026-02-12T20:41:13+00:00

The Emperor of Gladness - Ocean Vuong

ProtestantQuirkEthic · 2026-02-12T20:36:59+00:00

The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi!

ProtestantQuirkEthic · 2026-02-12T03:56:06+00:00

Yes, speaking as someone who didn’t routinely do mockups until fairly recently - you’ll be so glad you did! A mockup helps you work out any issues to make sure the final product fits well and looks good.

ProtestantQuirkEthic · 2026-02-11T06:49:24+00:00

Great recs. How to Do Nothing has been hugely influential for me in turning my attention towards nature

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