Weekend Photos - Palm Springs

October 28, 2012 Beth

This weekend I escaped to Palm Springs for a little getaway. I got some good relaxation time and a bit of touristing. The temperature was about 90 degrees. If that was different than the average in LA, it would definitely have felt like a vacation. The weekend is never long enough but it was really nice to get out of town for a bit.

The photo group at the top is a combination of instagram photos and Canon Rebel/Photoshop. The one above is a photo that I adjusted using the app TaDaa. It's free to download and a lot like instagram but with more control over blurring and some additional filters. There are probably more differences that I haven't discovered yet. You can see all my TaDaa photos here.

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Today on the blog I'm sharing my #somaswimsuit 👙 This is the bikini top variation 2 with the high-waisted bottoms. For my #sewingtall friends, I added 2" to the rise of the bottoms. I was originally trying to make the one-piece so I needed extra length. ✂️ Pattern is by @papercutpatterns Fabric is from downtown LA fabric district. More details on the blog. 👍 #sewingswimwear .
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Oooh serger snakes! 🐍🤣 Sergers can be kinda scary sometimes. I was definitely intimidated the first few times I used one. All those cones and needles and a blade! But with practice, the serger becomes just another tool in the sewists arsenal. My top serger safety tip is to pin parallel to the fabric so that you don't accidentally run over a pin with the blade. What's your top serger tip? #sewingtips ⠀ .⠀
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Just a pile of finished summer garments waiting to be photographed and blogged. 😎📷💻 Truth be told, I had to pull the two on the right out of the laundry so I could take photos. Which just means they've been worn and even loved and that's the best outcome for a handmade garment. ✂️❤️✂️ ⠀
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Going for dinner in a linen #louboxdress1 tonight. This dress is perfect for warm summer days and nights. This is view B with the cuff sleeves and patch pockets. ❤️ If you're interested in purchasing this pattern, you can get 35% off in my shop with the code YAY35K. Code applies to all other single patterns too. 🌈 Sale runs through midnight Sunday, Aug 19 at midnight pacific time. .
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DIY High Waisted Bikini – Review of the Soma Swimsuit by Papercut Patterns

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Way back in the summer of 2016, two long years ago, I set out to make the one-piece Soma Swimsuit by Papercut Patterns. I’ve always been much more of one-piece gal than a bikini gal. (I just don’t really feel the need to show that much skin.) I worked on it for hours and hours and followed all of the online tutorials but I could not get it to fit me in a way that made me feel comfortable and have my bust supported.