Duct Tape Dress Dummy

There are many tutorials on YouTube that teach you how to make your own dress form out of a few few cheap materials. If you do a lot of sewing, this is an economical and true to your form alternative to a shop bought dummy.
Last weekend, I decided to give it a shot. Full disclosure, I decided to do this on a day that I was very hungover and while my husband was taping me up he had to stop a few times so that I could run to the toilet and throw up. We also stopped fairly early in the process because being wrapped in the tape was driving me crazy. This no doubt had an effect on the overall result:

Here it is modelling my leather corset!

So basically you need:
- A tight piece of clothing of a thin fabric that reaches over your bum and over your shoulders and up up to your neck. So basically a turtleneck mini dress with short sleeves.
- Duct tape. I am very tall (6'2") and one 50m roll was enough for one layer at least.
- A partner in crime.
- Scissors
- Something to fill the form with, I bought 2 large cushion fillers.
- Patience.


Please check one of the many tutorials for instructions as doing this does work well. I was impressed with how mine came out, given the fact that it was done as quickly as possible and I had to bend over in it to...you know. I will probably give this another try soon as it will probably come out better without interruptions. All that needs to be added is a stand and I'm good to go. Only thing is of course it is not adjustable so if you're currently trying to alter your body weight or shape, wait until you're happy with how you look.

Good luck!

Healing Time

I have not been well for the last few...I would like to say days but weeks or even months would probably be more honest. Ever since co-hosting a disappointing Halloween party I have been in a downwards spiral that has really started getting to me in the last few weeks. It's silly, life is good and I have much to be grateful for. But my mind drifts towards the negative side of almost anything and everything. I find reasons not to do something in the blink of an eye.
Right now the core of my concern is to do with a job and because I know what the Internet is like I will say nothing more on this.
Today started out poorly as usual but it got slightly better. What really gets me in a funk is not knowing where I stand and being too proud to figure it out. Today I decided to try out a bellydance class, booked an osteopathy and reiki treatment (the latter fascinated me and if the treatment is amazing, I would like to do a Reiki 1 Course) and accepted that doing Krav Maga right now is not the best idea for me. So I made some decisions which is never easy for me but it feels great when it's done.
Also, my diet was vegetarian today and I just realised that makes for another succesful meat-free Monday!
Creatively I did a lot of work on the OOAK Art Doll I am making, the first of what will hopefully be many. I also ordered some fabric to make a skirt so hopefully my overlocker will finally see some use and I look forward to putting some creations up here.
Today has made me aware that the biggest problem with my moods is the lack of motivation that comes with it. Once I am doing something, keeping busy, I start feeling better immediately.

Something to remember...