By which I mean: sewing swimsuits! I’ve never had the courage to sew my own, but I’m increasingly frustrated by the lousy quality and fit of most swimsuits I’ve come across. After poking around a bit on the Pattern School site, I’m a little more inspired to forge out on my own once I’ve gotten some stretch sewing under my belt. While not aimed at beginners, the site says that “everything you need to design women’s swim or dancewear patterns is already here. By combining the various elements of each lesson a design student should be able to create any number of designs.” (Via Petit Main Sauvage.)
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Handmade gifts are still significant, but infusing your symbolic gifts leads them to the next level. Enter a wonderful resource full of animals in the form of spirit animals: unlock the Secrets of our Animal companions by Stephanie Iris Weiss (Chronicle Books). This charming little book 5 × 7 is a real pocket of defined animal symbolism. There are altogether 40 entries, most of them, animals with some insects and reptiles thrown in for good measure. Each entry has a section on the personality, the spiritual causes and governing powers. And each has its own illustration that represents the text, pulled by one of the illustrators of nine talented contributors. This gives a lot of Visual book interest since all their styles are so unique and different from the other. Here is the picture which accompanies the deer, designed by Lisa Congdon:
I checked first book after returning a solo hiking trip during which I was visited several times by a hummingbird. Each animal receives a description of quick reference at the top, and the Hummingbird is "The relentless pleasure-Seeker." Under the personality, Weiss wrote, "the only bird that can hover and fly backwards, forwards, upwards or downwards, the Hummingbird is incredibly adaptable. …. This incredible endurance enables the Hummingbird to look tirelessly on nectar of each source. These spritelike creatures are a direct link to pure, pure happiness. "Under the spiritual origins, Weiss share the point of view of hummingbirds Maya and also, adds"in Mexican folklore, the Hummingbird symbolizes the luck in love. "And finally, under the authority of Directors, Weiss suggests,
If you need little serious joy, consult the Hummingbird. This creature shows us how to find the hidden happiness and see the best in people. It is the animal of ideal for those moments where you are overwhelmed by the darkness and spirit focused on the negative aspects. The Hummingbird will show you how to find your sweet spot. It takes perseverance and ingenuity to find your happiness, once you've lost. The Hummingbird has stores without end of the two, so if someone you like feels blue, call the Hummingbird to bring back his laughter.
Any level of importance that you choose to give to these words, for me, it was fascinating and enjoyable to read. And by the way, I have a friend who feels quite blue. I'll certainly try and weave a hummingbird or two in the next now that I do for her. If you need inspiration for your arts and crafts, this book is great to get rotating wheels.