@mayor.nyc.gov this is the 7th time since May that this elevator has been broken. They don’t fix it. This is every summer. There’s wheelchairs, pregnant people, and elderly living here. I need help organizing a real tenant union and getting representation :(.

#delicious bananas foster #pancakes from #foundingfarmers. #foodie #breakfast

#foundingfarmers in #DC is delicious. #foodie

Another #Otakon has passed. Some thoughts on it: found a variety of panels I liked and could get into. Dealer’s room was really lackluster. Too many D&D die selling booths, too many booths selling cheap teas, and a lot of cheap hair pins. Many booths I saw in the past were missing this year.

Pleased with learning the art of #japanese #fabric folding, #furoshiki. This is a great one for transporting two bottles. I have so much #scrap fabric so this is a great way to use it for #gifting instead of using wrapping paper. #otakon #eco #cute

Having a blast at #otakon. Dressed as #gyokuyou from #apothecarydiaries. Yes I have been asked if my giant belly is real. No it is not a prop 🤣. It just happened to work out that way. #cosplay #sewing #anime #manga #dc #otakon2026 #fiberarts

Another #Otakon here we go!!

I have a new toy! The #Janome #coverpro3000 professional!!! It’s a #coverstitch machine that chain stitches and also top stitches! It’ll be great for knits and Bjj nogi! I look forward to all of the great things I can make with this. My collection of various machines is complete.

Hey ya’ll! I totally dropped off the face of the earth for a while. I’ve been focusing on my #CANSLIM style position trading. Three years ago I made the decision to switch from a Warren Buffett style investor to a trader. Why? Because I’ve got ambition.

#Simplicity #vintage #1950s pattern 00582 is finished! I’ll definitely make the belt longer in the next iteration since this one is too short to tie a bow. I suspect that’s one of many differences between the original pattern and this reprint. Anyway I’m off to my next vintage #sewing adventure. :)

I’ll have to make a wearable mock of the jacket with a different base color and use the leftover cotton fabric from the dress as a contrast. #sewist #1950sdress #fiberarts #vintage

#sewing this auspicious dress that certainly has Asian inspiration in the fit and neckline. Using a cheap quilting cotton and barely had enough for the dress. Wasn’t sure how this would fit or look so didn’t want to go straight to a nicer fabric like silk.

Making progress on this #princess peplum jacket. Still need to add buttons and finish the lining. I sewed the lining in but need to hand sew it to the waist. I always procrastinate the last few steps of every pattern. #sewing #sewist #wool #fiberarts #charmpatterns

Inspired by a trip to Rome’s high end department stores, I’m sewing #McCalls #M8535 in duchess #silk. Looking forward to the wonderful feeling of wearing sink. #sewing #sewist #fiberarts

Bought a thread rack which has really helped me realize I’ve got a lot of thread in similar colors. It feels like the space is complete now. Wouldn’t mind a larger rack for serger thread. Right now I keep those stashed in a drawer. #sewing #sewist #fiberarts

Making fast progress with this #peplum jacket! Can’t wait to finish it up. #charmpatterns #princesscoat #sewing #vintage #sewist #wool #fiberarts

I’m making a #petticoat loosely based off of Simplicity’s #vintagepattern and the #Edelweisspattern tutorial on how to make a petticoat for the #walkawaydress. I have had this #griest #ruffler foot for almost 25 years and I’ve never used it.

In my quest to use up fabric and make room for more (because of course!!) I’m taking a detour from the princess coat since I don’t have pink thread yet.

Getting to work on a hot pink and black #wool peplum jacket using the #CharmPatterns #princesscoat. Buying this pink wool from #fabscrap was a gamble because it was all that was left on the bolt and less than two yards.

Working on this lovely #peacoat made out of #italian double face #meltonwool. All of the machine stitching is done. The rest will be mundane hand stitching and then buttonholes. I am waiting for a vintage #Griest no.1 buttonholer for my #Kenmore 52. This is #vogue pattern #V8940

Love these photos taken from the #mta #subway #nostalgiaride by @ Ericstrausmanphoto4events (instagram) I’m wearing the beautiful #charmpatterns #princesscoat that I made with red #meltonwool from #metrotextiles. The ocelot hat is a #vintage find from a #peddlersvillage.

#nostalgiatrainride #swing #50sfashion #sewing #vintage #sewist #fiberarts #fashion #vintagefashion #retro

Another fun weekend at the #Mta #nostalgia #holiday #train ride. I wore my #butterick #walkawaydress. Someone even recognized it as “that pattern everyone on Reddit hates” 🤣🤣🤣 Does this count as a form of #cosplay??

I’ve been doing a lot of #sewing lately, none of it #cosplay related! Although I suppose you can consider this a kind of cosplay. Here is my finished garment for the #Butterick Saturday Morning dress, also known as “the other #walkawaydress”.

Rubbed elbows with many fashionable guys and gals at the #mtanostalgiatrainride #nostalgiatrain #vintagetrains #vintagefashion #nyc

Had a blast at the first @mta.info Holiday Nostalgia train ride for 2025 #vintagetrains #subway #vintagefashion #sewing #sewist #princesscoat

Have not posted in a while. Here’s my beautiful cat! #cats #siamese #meow #nyan #kitty

See ya next July space cowboy… @otakon #otakon #anime #manga #cosplay

@Otakon day 2. #otakon #yorforger #thornprincess #cosplayer #cosplay #spyxfamily #anime #manga #otaku #cosplaygirl #sewing #sewist #crafts #fiberarts