I’ve been working my way through an educational textbook on voice by Dona J. Hickey, now long out-of-print published back in 1993 by Mayfield Publishing Company. I found it used from someplace and am going through the book again for the second time. It’s fascinating stuff. It focuses mostly on speech melodies, rhetorical usage, low… Read more »
Do It For the Process, Sewing Edition
I just finished watching the new season of Project Runway All-Stars but am also rewatching certain old seasons. Also, what was with Christian Siriano’s hair back in the day? I adore him, but goodness. As for the latest season, I was really bummed when Korto and Rami got eliminated. Those were hard weeks for me…. Read more »
Do It for the Process, Art Edition
I am writing an essay about art, and it is sorta kicking my butt. I have plenty to write about and yet am supposed to fit it into just 1,000 words. I know I’m long-winded, but when I start talking about art, I’m not sure 1,000 words is enough. I’ll overflow what I know I… Read more »
Do It For the Process, Writing Edition
Confession: I still believe I can multi-task when countless experts have said it’s terrible for output. (Cal Newport’s DEEP WORK moved me to disavow some of my more insidious multi-tasking behaviors.) But I’ve always done things my own way and am loathe to change habits that make me happy, as multi-tasking and distracting as they… Read more »
Do It For the Process, Writing Edition
I’m nearly halfway through the #100dayproject and so last week’s blog post became process time. In 20203 I’m working hard to create three habits: 1) process time, 2) project time, and 3) self-care time. Getting each of these habits into place stresses me out some days. Of course it does, since I’m training my brain…. Read more »
Do It For the Process, Sewing Edition
I haven’t been sewing much in March. I’ve been watching other people sew, reupholster, remodel, and restart projects. I’ve also been solidifying a set of new habits around my health and so I’ve been busy. But I grabbed a pile of my favorite sewing pattern books over the weekend and just looked at the pretty… Read more »
Art Talk (Do It For the Process)
Marimekko. The illustrious clothing and housewares company started 70 years ago in Finland has now become synonymous with supercool, retro, and spare style. Co-founder Armi Rata branded the company based on her personal and professional ethos: bohemia and culture. I can’t get enough of Marimekko’s most famous poppy inspired Unikko print and have it on… Read more »
Do It For the Process, Writing Edition
Something’s come up during essay class. Another misbelief. Which if you look back at previous posts, you’ll see these are false ideas that other people have often laid on you and that you have accepted as part of reality, even if you disagree. Or misbeliefs are something you’ve decided are true, when in fact, they’re… Read more »
Do It For the Process, Art Edition
I have another misbelief. Remember when I talked about it a few weeks ago? My misbelief about my essay writing and that I believed something that was not true: 1. That an essay or any piece of writing is supposed to arrive on the page ready and done. That what you imagine in your brain… Read more »
Do It For the Process, Sewist/Patternmarker edition
Do you watch PROJECT RUNWAY or MAKING THE CUT? Then you understand. If not, bear with me. For me, there’s power in putting together right sides of fabric, sewing a seam, and having the pieces turn into clothing. Remember my years in 4H? I had always watched my grandmother sew and my great aunt ran… Read more »