An undergrad friend bought this picture for me. She said it was totally me. I feel deeply honored.
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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Cosplay
This outfit is my today's one. I'm on my second day running canteen for the last UMaine Red Cross Blood Drive of the school year. Peeps are loving on my gorgeous outfit.
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Cosplay
This was my Monday outfit for my week of cosplay to promote the drag show. People loved it. I love cosplay. I want the Collins Center to be packed Saturday night.
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Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Stitch It, Don't Ditch It (adult nonfiction)
This Easter I wore a very special dress to church. It's a classic princess cut: the color of coffee with lots of milk with red roses with green leaves. What makes it special, though, is that my younger daughter, Katie, and I shared it. Actually we shared a lot of clothes until she moved out...
...in 2014. Actually I have a lot of older garments: an unusual purple jumper printed with lighter purple wasps--a thrift shop find from 2012, sun dresses Amber bought me when she was still in high school...
It has to do with my environmental concerns. I'm aware of the terrible toll fast fashion and fad following take on our one and only Earth. With the right care that sometimes involves mending a garment can have quite a long life. And decorating can take it to the next level--like my bedazzled denim jacket.
If you have favorite garments you don't want to throw out and/or a desire to be a better environmental steward have I got a book for you!
Mary V. Morton and Jenna Wigger's Stitch It, Don't Ditch It is a comprehensive collection of mending methods. It starts with the absolute basics like threading a needle, unpicking, and pinning and tacking. It gives in depth information about fabrics and tools. It offers a decision template for strategies. It goes on to instructions for more complicated mends. It covers just about any kinds of damage you garments can incur. The plentiful illustrations are clear and easy to follow.
If you become good at mending and really enjoy it perhaps it could provide you with a way to earn a little cash, combining an income stream with environmental/sustainability values.
On a purrrsonal note, it's the first day of the last blood drive of the school year. Of course I'm running canteen today and tomorrow. I have a fabulous cosplay outfit channeling disco era John Travolta.
A great big shout out goes out to all who will participate in the blood drive.
Jules Hathaway
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Monday, April 6, 2026
Bedazzled
...and one denim jacket. I bought it at Goodwill for $5 for just such an occasion and bedazzled it. I put it on and walked around the Union. People were like "OMG!!! Jules, WHERE did you get that?" Honestly it looks as good as the stuff they sell on Etsy. I am very proud of my creation!!!
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Bedazzled
Friday SWell had a bedazzling event. People got very creative with they what they decorated: boxes, compacts, picture frames...
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