analog girl in a digital world
a blog by selina zawacki
Starting my posts off with the highlight of my weekend at Fabled Fantasy Events Romantasy Book Con LA – meeting @authorpenncole in my Diem Bellator cosplay 💕💕 The Kindred’s Curse Saga is one of my all time top fantasy series, and I just absolutely love and relate to the main character Diem. Thank you Penn…
A couple months ago I visited The Wasteshed for the first time and found this bright orange cotton jersey, which was perfect because I had just recently purchased the Jackson Tee and Pullover pattern by Helen’s Closet (available in up to a 60″ chest). Now that I’m back living in colder weather, I’ve found I…
I made a dress!~ I got this pink corduroy from my mom’s stash, borrowed her sewing room, and finally had an excuse to try out the Bardon Dress pattern by @elbe_textiles / @peppermintmagazine (a free pattern available in up to 53″ bust). ♡ I made it in size C and only ended up shortening the straps a bit, and…
Finally sharing this flannel shirt I sewed in october! After getting covid this past summer and dealing with the aftermath, I realized that sewing surprisingly takes a lot of both mental and physical energy. So with this shirt, I intentionally paced myself and only worked on a small section each day (vs trying to power…
A combination of a few things inspired me to try block printing fabric for the first time this weekend: This Celeste bath towel by KJP that I picked up at Prelude & Dawn Discovering @meg_____makes and her amazing hand-painted and printed textiles on instagram A neon pink Jacquard textile paint I found at Crush &…
I wore my newest sewing project to hang out with friends in a non-zoom setting today~ ♡ This was made using the Steele Pinafore pattern by Elbe Textiles, which is available in up to a 58.5″ bust. I call it a “cheater” Steele Pinafore because I was feeling lazy and nixed the open sides and buttons…
Forgot to take non-food photos again during my hangout with Amy 😩💖, but had my camera all set so I got mike take some shots of the Elbe Textiles #steelepinafore I made last week~ I’ve been wanting to sew this pattern since it came out last year, and am glad I finally did because I…
I think I’ve wanted to make the Grainline Studio Field Bag ever since I first saw the sewing pattern, but I really could not think of a good reason for doing so. But then, after I finally started crocheting and knitting, I realized I finally had a practical use for it. 🎉😂 I accidentally washed…
It finally happened – Mike dressed up for the ren faire. 🧙 For many years now, we’ve joked with our friends that he would dress up for the faire if I made him a Merlin costume. It had to be classic Merlin, but a little gritty, and the biggest sticking point was the hat –…
After seeing the pattern weights that Martha of Buried Diamond makes and uses, I haven’t been able to shake the idea of making some of my own. Hers are so colorful and gorgeous, and just looking at the photos I can tell that they’re objects of love and joy (does that sound cheesy?). They just…