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thegistcali: Article from The Guardian

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:37:58 -0400

Article from The Guardian

oniloliii: naylemonstre: serenity-moon: Haruka & Michiru:...

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:13:11 -0400

naylemonstre:

serenity-moon:

Haruka & Michiru: A Lesson in Innuendos

how perfect is this

OH YOU TOO. (๑・ω-)～♥”

My favorite sailor scouts. Also my first ever otp, back when I didn’t even know what shipping was. (Or what homosexuality was for that matter)

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Thu, 16 May 2013 16:04:34 -0400

grimsperation: Michele Caragher Embroidered details in Game of...

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:52:08 -0400

grimsperation:

Michele Caragher

Embroidered details in Game of Thrones

‘Michele Carragher is a London-based Hand Embroiderer and Illustrator who has been working in costume on film and television productions for over 15 years. She studied Fashion Design at The London College of Fashion, where the course incorporated design, pattern cutting, garment construction, embroidery, millinery and illustration. At the same time she attended a three year evening course in Saddlery at Cordwainers College learning skills in leatherwork.

After leaving college Michele worked in Textile Conservation, repairing and restoring historical textiles for private collectors and museums, specialising in hand embroidery. She then moved into a career in costume for film and television, initially working as a Costume Assistant/Maker on productions such as the BBC’s Our Mutual Friend, ITV’s David Copperfield and Mansfield Park. She soon gravitated towards the decoration and embellishment of costumes, using skills in hand embroidery and surface decoration, taking inspiration from the many historical textiles she had encountered working as a Textile Conservator.

The first production that saw her undertake the role of a Principal Costume Embroiderer was for HBO’s 2005 Emmy Costume award-winning production of Elizabeth 1. Her most recent work has been on HBO’s 2012 Costume award-winning television series Game of Thrones, working on all three seasons.

As a Costume Embroiderer Michele specialises in hand embroidery and surface embellishment, using traditional hand embroidery techniques, smocking, beading and surface decoration. She works directly onto the completed garment or starts with motifs and textures on silk crepeline/organza, which are applied to the costume and then worked into once on the actual garment. She also works on existing machine embroidery designs that are not too dense, adding some hand stitching and beading to give a more authentic, hand-finished look.

Michele finds hand embroidery has more flexibility and diversity than that of embroidery created by machine, as there is a greater variety of thread choice and colours to use. It is also possible to work more easily on garments that are already constructed. However, machine embroidery in combination with hand work can be very useful when completing many repeats by creating light outlines or a less dense machine stitch, work can then be completed by hand and again can be carried out on a finished garment.

Michele is a highly creative Costume Embroiderer, producing original designs as well as working closely to a costume designer’s brief to create their desired look.’

Text and images from http://www.michelecarragherembroidery.com

jakeyelias: gabrielsbutt: toburnbright: Oh, wow. The usual...

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:08:47 -0400

jakeyelias:

gabrielsbutt:

toburnbright:

Oh, wow. The usual version of wing tattoos where they’re folded up against the shoulder blades doesn’t appeal to me but these… oh yes.

GET ON MY BODY

still really love this.

:o these are the kind of tattoos I wish I had come up with. Dayuum…

crochet-gifs: Learn to Crochet!Crochet Gif Tutorials: The...

Sat, 04 May 2013 16:01:47 -0400

crochet-gifs:

Learn to Crochet!
Crochet Gif Tutorials: The Magic Loop

Aka: the magic circle, the magic ring, the adjustable ring, witchcraft…

The magic loop is my favourite method for the starting round when crocheting in the round, for projects like hats or amigurumi. The alternative method is to ‘chain 2, make x sc’s into 2nd ch from hook,’ but that will leave you with an ugly hole in the centre of your circle. The magic loop closes up completely, which is especially great for amigurumi - it keeps the stuffing from leaking!

You can also use dc’s rather than sc’s - so it’s great for starting granny squares, too.

I’ve always been bad at crocheting and knitting. Mostly because I always forget how you start and do the loops. This is very helpful. <3

Get in loser, we're going equalizing: Feminism in video games

Fri, 03 May 2013 11:25:59 -0400

Get in loser, we're going equalizing: Feminism in video games:

spesiria:

heysawbones:

7nights:

This is the Sorceress from Vanillaware’s Dragon’s Crown. Lately, this character has been getting a lot of heat, becoming the new icon of sexism in video games. Are you offended by this character? Do you find it sexist? Well guess what, …

I guess I belong to that minority which actually likes these over exaggerated character designs. I thought that they were sort of on the humourous and satirical side, playing with the old sword and sorcery and superhero tropes. BUT, it’s hard to agree with the OP when they call homosexuals products of mutations… -__-

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Sun, 28 Apr 2013 04:41:12 -0400

o_o I need this. Guyyyyss….I need this so bad.

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 03:56:35 -0400

o_o I need this. Guyyyyss….I need this so bad.

3 Precious. <3

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 05:29:23 -0400

*3* Precious. <3

Hello! I’m doing a giveaway just to give some love back to all...

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 05:22:04 -0400

Hello! I’m doing a giveaway just to give some love back to all my cutie followers ♥

The Giveaway:

Fujifilm White Hello Kitty Instax Mini 25 + 50 film (new)

Fujifilm Black Instax 210 + 50 film (new)

Guidelines:

Reblog as much as you want, don’t spam your followers (◡ ‿ ◡ ✿)

Likes don’t count

(╯°□°)╯︵ sƃolq ʎɐʍɐəʌıƃ

You don’t have to follow me but I’d really appreciate you look at my blog, since it is for my followers

I will ship internationally

Your ask box has to be open on the end date so I can contact you if you win

There will be 2 winners and the one that responds first will have first preference

If the winners don’t respond within a week, I will pick new ones

The giveaway ends June 1st

Good luck everyone \(✿◕‿◕)/ *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧

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Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:40:46 -0400

yamino: Gorgeous Rose of Versailles luggage! Of course it’s...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:25:17 -0400

yamino:

Gorgeous Rose of Versailles luggage! Of course it’s over 500 dollars. Curses. CURSES. If I buy this luggage I won’t be able to afford going anywhere with it! What a tragic conundrum.

I need it! Yes? I can has? o__o <3

themagicderp: in Finland we don’t say “I love you”, we say nothing at all because that’s how we...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:21:25 -0400

themagicderp:

in Finland we don’t say “I love you”, we say nothing at all because that’s how we roll

thevintagethimble: Romanian Folk DressVarious photographs...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 01:46:47 -0400

thevintagethimble:

Romanian Folk Dress
Various photographs depicting Romanian old folk costumes from late 19th Century and early 20th Century.

Someone had better say this of Ramsay Snow: “So you’re Roose Bolton’s...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:45:11 -0400

Someone had better say this of Ramsay Snow: “So you’re Roose Bolton’s bastard.”

Otherwise I’m inclined to think that being Ned Stark’s bastard is the one defining character trait of Jon Snow in the tv show. Share some of the bastardy burden guys. Jon’s awkward about it enough as it is. ^^;;

piercingsandink: kitten-burrito: mr-egbutt: mr-egbutt: Now,...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:45:04 -0400

piercingsandink:

kitten-burrito:

mr-egbutt:

mr-egbutt:

Now, this gif always annoys me, because it shows up on my dash with comments like “omg this is the sexiest thing eva” and “men in suits hhhHHH” which is fair enough.

But this gif is a very poor example of a sexily suited man. His jacket is extremely ill fitted, as if it were made for a man four sizes up from him. His tie is crooked, too tight, and mis-lengthened. His shirt’s collar is the wrong size for him, and the way he buttons it makes it look as if he’s never done it before.

Here, ladies and gents, is how it is done.

For the new followers, this is why I made these gifs to begin with.

Oh my, are you saying the young man in those gifs is actually you, oh…wow…

ohhh :o

inebriatedpony: misbehavingmaiar: tweed-eyes: 1300-1400...

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 04:43:57 -0400

inebriatedpony:

misbehavingmaiar:

tweed-eyes:

1300-1400 clothing of Lower Empire

Jeepers these are gorgeous! *__* That one with the giant serpents(/hounds?) on it! *swoon*

And the dark blue and white one! Be still my heart!

Had I the funds I’d so buy one of these outfits and just wear it at school. Because fuck everything I’d look AWESOME.

Mhmm….Embroidered tunics…<3 Men used to dress so well. Have to say I like the male attire more than the female one from this particular period.

everythingasoiaf: Embroidery details of what Sansa wore during...

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:36:12 -0400

everythingasoiaf:

Embroidery details of what Sansa wore during the Tourney of the Hand

Michele Carragher

Daily dose of clothing porn and inspiration. One day I’ll be able to do that as well. Just you watch. ;_; I can always dream.

karla-chans-bjds: switch-bjd: It’s always such a sad thing to...

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:03:48 -0400

karla-chans-bjds:

switch-bjd:

It’s always such a sad thing to hear about

Well said Switch!

Any finns reading this should note that unlike some other countries, importing illegal copies even for your own use is illegal and the customs will dish out a severe penalty if you get caught.

So if you don’t happen to have a steady moral compass, I atleast hope you value your integrity and euros. Trying to ‘save money’ by buying a counterfeit might end up costing more than you bargained for.

Support for Switch and other companies facing this problem.