A gentle reminder:. 1) You have a brain.2) You needn’t accept anyone’s interpretation of anything.3) Primary sources are available—for free!.4) Lots of people lie.5) Package-dealing is dangerous.6) Integrity is cool (but hard work).7) You’ll be okay.8) You can think for yourself

Taking back rights to my books & CREATING actual things is super fun! 💙 . I answer only to the laws of geometry 📐. Rare instance of designing/stitching for someone else (The Husband in this case):. Model—His dad’s old bow tie.Material—Silk Vietnam 1968.Machine—1970 Necchi 554

5-mile run this morning and now up in Galt’s Gulch adding a bit of horsehair braid (crinoline) to the hem of a ball gown skirt. 👗 . That’s the marvelous Bryan Ferry in the background covering Sympathy for the Devil, FYI. 🎶

More pics of the Swiss dot nightie with a deep V back and ornamental bows. Pattern by moi.

Just hangin’ out listening to Dire Straits whilst stitching a very fiddly slipcover to an antique chair. Rough life, I know. 😝

Most of you are awesome people, & I miss you. Some of you are genuine twats, and I’ve no need of you. Also, the entire publishing industry can kiss my arse. That’s it. That’s the Great Big Explanation. I’ll post sewing projects once in a while. Until next time…💙.

I am taking back the rights to my books. I started with MASTER CLASS. Now working on FEMLANDIA. To the extent possible, I will effect the reversion of all rights to me. Why?. Because those books are MINE. And I don’t want any publisher or agent to profit from them. 4/.

I make no money, so I pay no taxes (other than on my assets). Which means I don’t contribute to The World anymore. I restore vintage Italian sewing machines.I make beautiful things for myself and the people I like.I know how to start motors and I know how to stop them 😉 . 3/

I used to write. Now I sew. I CREATE material things. I answer only to me. I listen to classic rock on a bitchin’ stereo on the top deck of my house. I have OODLES of space, (almost) 3 vintage Necchi machines, and a roof deck for hand stitching when the weather is kind. 2/

Friends,. I’ve given up Twitter / X / Muskville / Elon’s Gladiator Ring. My account will stay active.I’ll tweet stuff occasionally.I won’t be scrolling because <Boring Ads>. I have effectively pulled a John Galt, and I’m happier than I’ve been in years. I’m SEWING 👇. Brief 🧵1/

I am having another Necchi baby. Picking this beautiful BU Mira (c. mid 50s) AND her gorgeous mid-century modern cabinet up on Wednesday. Also, my Liberty Tana Lawn fabric was delivered (pics to come). I truly love my new life.

The hem needs blind stitching & the back buttons need to be done, but the green seersucker is FINISHED!. My first dress. There will be more.

Just resurrected this old girl—the Necchi BU Nova c. 1951. ❤️ 🧵. But she still does wonders—be it a Swiss dot nightie or a slipcover for an antique chair. (She also sews through a brick). Amazing what you can create when you leave Twitter. 😝

Two more days until my blue check super-duper-premium account goes away, so I’ll be doing a post tomorrow about how life is better without Twitter. See you then. C.x.

Link to full fluff piece…er, article…. 5/5.

And “the US is no longer a free country” 😂 . 4/

So things are so bad at home that you have to request asylum in the USA but as soon as the USA cracks down on illegal immigrants, things aren’t so bad at home. 🙄 . 3/

Buh-bye. 2/

The amount of space (not to mention man-hours) that WaPo poured into this made-up tragedy about a fat man in a dress is worrisome. HE couldn’t have needed asylum that badly if he’s turning tail back to home. 🧵 1/

What do you call 20 gender surgeons getting subpoenaed by the DOJ?. …A good start.

Hi everyone—. We’ve just admitted two more members (sorry for the wait). As y’all know, I’m backing away from this platform and only engage once a week or so. I’d like to make a couple of other people admins. Any volunteers? Dave? Walter? Phil? Anyone?. Just let me know.