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Weekend Reading: Soldiers, muslin tricks, and making friends
This week, I read this lovely essay by Courtney Martin on the romance of new friendship, an experience I’ve had many times throughout my life. It made me think in a number of ways: about the intimacy of female friendship, about how friendships change tone as you age, and especially about the difficulty of befriending straight men when everyone is coupled up. It’s a thoughtful read.
“In truth, long-term friendship is our lifeblood — the thing that remains when all else, including marriages, fail.”
Here are a few more fun reads for your weekend.
Weekend Reading:
- Image above: Silent film stars, the Talmadge sisters, Constance and Norma
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Making accidents happen – How accidents are an integral part of the artistic process
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Seamwork Radio: Open Up With Jennifer Wiese
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These ceilings would make lovely textiles – The architectural details of ceilings in Iran
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Oppression by Omission: Story of Women Soldiers Who Dressed + Fought as Men in the Civil War
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Look at this Moneta from Creations du Papillon! So cute.
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Want a totally custom dress this summer? Paint your fabric with dye.
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Do you love vintage patterns, but have trouble getting them to fit?
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Maison Lesage: The Golden Needle of Couture, by Betsy Blodgett.
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Anise looks lovely paired with Kenedy, don’t you think? In this month’s Seamwork Style
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“In Praise of Melancholy and How It Enriches Our Capacity for Creativity.” What do you think?
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Made by Melanie: A whole week of Mabel skirts!
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This week on Snippets: Do you make a bunch of muslins? Color code your fitting tweaks!
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Spring calls for more Zinnias! Save 20% on our pattern of the month.
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Really, really loving this Moneta. The fabric makes such a statement!
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Any Downton Abbey fans out there? Here are Vogue patterns reminiscent of the characters.
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From Peru to You: Introducing Cloudborn Fibers. On the Craftsy blog.
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LVMH Prize: What does a young designer need €300.000 for?
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Looks like an interesting exhibit! Discover more about the role women played in World War 1.
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Comments
Wilma
March 11, 2016 #
I’ve got to ask this, is it uncommon in the US for married men to become friends with women? Because we met this lovely American woman and she went on a couple of activities with my husband when I was sick and she was amazed that I would let him do that. My husband has lots of female friends, they’re all really cool women.
Regan
March 11, 2016 #
I’d say this it’s a bit uncommon, yeah, or at least suspicious-looking, but then in America our divorce rate is right near 50%, so that probably doesn’t help either. I mean, these relationships aren’t founded well to begin with, so you’ve got none too confidant wives. Add in a few more girls and it sounds like someone’s not happy.
But then I know people who are totally cool with each partner having their own friend groups, so I’d say it depends. I think a stereotypical “popular, like football+cheerleader” couple might be like this, but a more progressive “drama/band nerd” couple would be more open.
Hope that helps!
Sarai
March 11, 2016 #
I think it really depends on the individuals. My partner has always had female friends and it’s never been anything other than normal to me. And I like being friends with all different people too. But everyone’s different!
Wilma
March 12, 2016 #
Ah, thanks. I really was wondering, because I have never met someone who thought it weird.
Sandy
March 12, 2016 #
Re: Lesage beadwork
The last or second-to-last photo was a shocker – it’s so close to a real leopard! Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom was literally my favorite TV show when I was a kid . . . . my initial response was, Oh, no, they couldn’t have!