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My portfolio website is updated and now live! You can view my recent collections and more at https://www.andelinn.com/ #fashiondesigner #fashioncollection #fashion #fashionportfolio https://www.instagram.com/p/CiqSjb0PRGY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Overnight Cinnamon Roll Bread with Chai Frosting

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Things that did wonders for my mental health:

having enough sleep and a fixed sleeping and waking time ( at least on the weekdays)

starting my day with gratitude (things to be grateful for: being alive, having a body, a mind, a soul, health, family, friends, food and water, safety, a roof over your head, your education, your job, your free time... seriously there is so much to be grateful for) and praying for my family’s wellbeing

any type of movement - it can be as light or as intense as you’d like it to be: stretch in bed, hop on your yoga mat, go for a walk, go to the gym...

showering = instant rebirth

diligently doing your skincare routine

nourishing your body. no counting calories/ no restricting. feeding your body all the nutrients it needs to function

making a to-do list in the morning

journaling at night

reading before bed

doing a monthly habit tracker

having enough time to get ready in the morning and not rushing

checking in with your loved ones weekly

listening to podcasts - especially motivational and uplifting ones

learning something new everyday - never underestimate the power of those 4- 8 minutes educational videos on youtube

doing yoga

allowing myself to make mistakes

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Visible Mending

Introduction:

Visible mending is a decorative way to fix up an item. Instead of trying to make your mend as invisible as possible, the idea is to make it part of the garment's design.

Visual mending is not a single technique: it's more of a mindset. If you've got an item you love, it deserves to be mended, and if you're going to put that love into stitches, why not show them off?

That being said, there are some specific techniques that are popular with visible menders. Let's take a look!

Sashiko:

Sashiko is a type of traditional Japanese embroidery that is used to both decorate and reinforce fabric. In visible mending, sashiko is often used to cover up holes with patches or to reinforce thinning fabric. This technique uses a variation on the running stitch.

(Image source) [ID: sashiko stitch diagram: the distance between each stitch is 1/2 stitch in length.]

Some resources on sashiko:

SashiCo on YouTube: sashiko livestreams and information on the cultural aspect of sashiko.

Written tutorial by Upcycle Stitches.

Free sashiko templates by TheSpruceCrafts.

Fixing jeans with sashiko by Soluna Collective.

(Image source) [ID: three examples of sashiko embroidery on jeans fabric.]

(Image source) [ID: sashiko embroidery with white thread on blue jeans fabric.]

Embroidery:

Regular embroidery is also a popular technique to accentuate your mends. Check out my embroidery 101 post to learn how to get started. You can embroider patches, or use embroidery to hide or accentuate any stitches you've made to fix holes. Embroidery's also a great way to cover up stains.

(Image source) [ID: colourful embroidery floss covers a worn sleeve edge of a jeans jacket]

(Image source) [ID: colourful flower embroidery surrounds a hole in a pair of dark gray jeans. Fabric with a red and black flower print peaks out of the hole.]

Patches:

There are many ways to add patches to a garment. My tutorial on patches is a good place to start if you want to make custom-shaped patches to sew on top of your fabric. You can also sew your patch on the inside of your garment and have it peek out from beneath the hole you're trying to fix. Fun ideas for this are lace or superheroes.

(Image source) [ID: Spiderman peaking out of a rip in a pair of blue jeans.]

(Source) [ID: a red flannel heart-shaped elbow patch on a gray knitted sweater.]

Darning:

Darning is a technique used to repair holes in fabric by using running stitches to weave extra fabric over the hole as to fill it up again. While traditionally darning is done in an invisible way by using the same colour of thread as your fabric, you can also use contrasting colours to accentuate your fix. Check out this written tutorial on darning by TheSpruceCrafts.

(Image source) [ID: vintage instructions on how to darn a hole.]

(Image source) [ID: four examples of darning on blue fabric with colourful contrasting thread.]

Conclusion:

Visible mending is a creative way to fix up your clothes and give them some personality at the same time.

You should be proud of the fact that you took the time and learned the necessary skills needed to mend your clothes! Show off what you did!

A fun side effect of wearing these obvious mends is that people will notice them. They'll remember your fixes the next time they're faced with a hole in their wardrobe, and it will make them more likely to try it for themselves.

These are just a few ways to visibly mend your garments. Want more inspiration? Check out Pinterest or r/Visiblemending on Reddit.

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Here's Rowan from the A(DHD) Team series by @gracepercival.inc Haven't been able to post her or the other characters cuz my tablet I draw on was being a bit stupid. #characterdesign #fanart #tiktok #digitalart #costumedesign https://www.instagram.com/p/CUIHBQ0LbDb/?utm_medium=tumblr

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The lazy person’s 4-step guide to becoming more eco-friendly

1. Look at your life. What about your lifestyle do you think is not eco-friendly?

2. Choose one thing. Make it small, and make it easy. The least you will notice it, the more likely you are to succeed.

3. Make it a habit. Do the thing so often it becomes second nature.

4. Go back to step 1. You’ve already done one thing. How easy was that? Do another.

Remember: just do your best. If you can’t do something, or you tried it for awhile and it’s not working out, that’s fine. Choose something else. Don’t give up if it feels like you’re failing. All you need to do is what you can, and you’re doing great. Keep going.

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Garlic and green onions are the easiest to do this with. Just put them in a glass or jar with just a tiny bit of water and put them in soil once there are roots growing. You can just trim the green onion you need to use and it will grow back!

it makes me so mad that people aren’t taught that you can just... clone plants.

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weird asks that say a lot

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1. coffee mugs, teacups, wine glasses, water bottles, or soda cans?

2. chocolate bars or lollipops?

3. bubblegum or cotton candy?

4. how did your elementary school teachers describe you?

5. do you prefer to drink soda from soda cans, soda bottles, plastic cups or glass cups?

6. pastel, boho, tomboy, preppy, goth, grunge, formal or sportswear?

7. earbuds or headphones?

8. movies or tv shows?

9. favorite smell in the summer?

10. game you were best at in p.e.?

11. what you have for breakfast on an average day?

12. name of your favorite playlist?

13. lanyard or key ring?

14. favorite non-chocolate candy?

15. favorite book you read as a school assignment?

16. most comfortable position to sit in?

17. most frequently worn pair of shoes?

18. ideal weather?

19. sleeping position?

20. preferred place to write (i.e., in a note book, on your laptop, sketchpad, post-it notes, etc.)?

21. obsession from childhood?

22. role model?

23. strange habits?

24. favorite crystal?

25. first song you remember hearing?

26. favorite activity to do in warm weather?

27. favorite activity to do in cold weather?

28. five songs to describe you?

29. best way to bond with you?

30. places that you find sacred?

31. what outfit do you wear to kick ass and take names?

32. top five favorite vines?

33. most used phrase in your phone?

34. advertisements you have stuck in your head?

35. average time you fall asleep?

36. what is the first meme you remember ever seeing?

37. suitcase or duffel bag?

38. lemonade or tea?

39. lemon cake or lemon meringue pie?

40. weirdest thing to ever happen at your school?

41. last person you texted?

42. jacket pockets or pants pockets?

43. hoodie, leather jacket, cardigan, jean jacket or bomber jacket?

44. favorite scent for soap?

45. which genre: sci-fi, fantasy or superhero?

46. most comfortable outfit to sleep in?

47. favorite type of cheese?

48. if you were a fruit, what kind would you be?

49. what saying or quote do you live by?

50. what made you laugh the hardest you ever have?

51. current stresses?

52. favorite font?

53. what is the current state of your hands?

54. what did you learn from your first job?

55. favorite fairy tale?

56. favorite tradition?

57. the three biggest struggles you’ve overcome?

58. four talents you’re proud of having?

59. if you were a video game character, what would your catchphrase be?

60. if you were a character in an anime, what kind of anime would you want it to be?

61. favorite line you heard from a book/movie/tv show/etc.?

62. seven characters you relate to?

63. five songs that would play in your club?

64. favorite website from your childhood?

65. any permanent scars?

66. favorite flower(s)?

67. good luck charms?

68. worst flavor of any food or drink you’ve ever tried?

69. a fun fact that you don’t know how you learned?

70. left or right handed?

71. least favorite pattern?

72. worst subject?

73. favorite weird flavor combo?

74. at what pain level out of ten (1 through 10) do you have to be at before you take an advil or ibuprofen?

75. when did you lose your first tooth?

76. what’s your favorite potato food (i.e. tater tots, baked potatoes, fries, chips, etc.)?

77. best plant to grow on a windowsill?

78. coffee from a gas station or sushi from a grocery store?

79. which looks better, your school id photo or your driver’s license photo?

80. earth tones or jewel tones?

81. fireflies or lightning bugs?

82. pc or console?

83. writing or drawing?

84. podcasts or talk radio?

84. barbie or polly pocket?

85. fairy tales or mythology?

86. cookies or cupcakes?

87. your greatest fear?

88. your greatest wish?

89. who would you put before everyone else?

90. luckiest mistake?

91. boxes or bags?

92. lamps, overhead lights, sunlight or fairy lights?

93. nicknames?

94. favorite season?

95. favorite app on your phone?

96. desktop background?

97. how many phone numbers do you have memorized?

98. favorite historical era?

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#quicktip or #arttips use a fan brush or light watercolor brush to brush eraser flakes off your paper without smudging ink or anything else https://www.instagram.com/p/BuzULDWhyeu/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=16dvp92ds6g69

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Next week's #bulletjournalweekly is one of my favorites so far https://www.instagram.com/p/Buuwxx7gSGS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=zjuse6slvj4z

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#bulletjournal #bulletjournalweekly #bujoweekly #bujoweeklyspread #blackandwhite #backinblack #washitape https://www.instagram.com/p/BukRlulDx5l/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=cqhzt3pfc3q4

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#march #bulletjournal #bulletjournalmonthy #backinblack https://www.instagram.com/p/BufP_W0jc-Y/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=zg3tosj6qa0f

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I think my #Netflix list was arranged a little too perfectly https://www.instagram.com/p/BuabIpvAJK8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1jmjve4e0kxd3

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Can't believe it's already the end of #february #bulletjournal #bujoweekly https://www.instagram.com/p/BuXWazHD1Ey/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18ubuum2ku4j9

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Green is such a gorgeous color #bulletjournal #bujoweekly https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt923CNAF1_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=137w4sz5f9hwz

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Already finished one of my goals! #bulletjournal #bulletjournalmonthy https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt6fU5nB0cx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1o2a1bipf5m4m

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I can't believe it's already #february This year is going to go by so fast. https://www.instagram.com/p/BtaOz6bDQnx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17ed9kq9wr90i