Dispatch no. 31 // Updates Podcast

I didn't know you were asexual. I'm also asexual and have mostly come to terms with the fact that it is very unlikely I will date since most people want something I cannot give them from their partners. I haven't really found much information on how asexual people date. Do you know of any resources on the topic?🙂

I’ve been trying to locate a copy of Butterick 4133 but the cost is $125-$150. It’s a 1940s dressing gown that is so beautiful. Holy moly can this be drafted without pulling hair out? I have photos from the front and back of the pattern.

I live in London, which is why the trip plans are interesting to me!

Hi Bianca, Hope you are well. Just a quick note to say I love the content and it’s inspired me to pattern drafting and I’ve got a few books now to help. I’d love to hear what you are planning to do on your trip as I don’t get out to see much myself and would appreciate the inspiration. Also I believe there’s a 1950s film called living coming out with sandy powell as costume designer. I’ve not seen it but heard that the clothes are very good. Hope you get some writing time soon! Clarita.

Hi! I enjoy your content (aesthetic!) and have started doing some pattern drafting inspired by how you approach seeing a look and drafting it to fit you and your style. Had to join after viewing your recent look books and realizing how much effort and materials you put into them. :) I was interested to hear about your struggles to fit in writing and happy to hear that you were able to fit in a small amount of writing. I work full time, currently with overtime, outside of the home and dead tired during the week (medical condition). To get any sewing projects done, I have begun scheduling small tasks during the week, just to have SOMETHING accomplished, ex. find thread, thread machine, mark fabric pieces, apply interfacing. Inspired by Nancy Zieman's Busy Woman's Sewing Guide and 10,20,30 Minutes to Sew (yes, I am older than you and I cried when Nancy died!). I know you have said that writing is a totally immersive experience for you, but since you have been having difficulty finding time for it, might I suggest that although it is not your preferred method, you build on how you were able to write this past month, jotting some things down in spare moments and then putting them together when you have time at the end of the day, or first thing in the morning with your cup of coffee, tea, beverage of choice? Forgive the long comment, just a fan and am an introvert that doesn't talk much i.r.l. but tends to be a bit verbose when I comment! Take care!

As someone who writes on the side of a full-time job, I know all these feels. If you don't already, follow Delilah Dawson on Twitter. She frequently does AMA sessions on navigating the business. (Also ace high five)

I've had better luck with eBay for selling extra clothes and shoes than Poshmark. Also, don't worry about not getting your Edwardian outfit done - you had covid! I am getting over a sinus infection and if I finish the wearable mockup for Stephanie Canada's walkaway dress challenge in time, that's good enough for me. I'm just glad I managed to grade from a 32" to a 42" bust as a first time patter grader, and it fit!

So appreciate your work and your videos. Please take it at a pace that is sustainable for you! Much prefer shorter, less frequent videos from a happier you, than more frequent videos from a stressed-out you. :-) On the subject of real estate (my favorite topic aside from sewing), I recommend talking to (or "interviewing") several realtors before choosing one to work with. When I looked for a realtor, I found several (even realtors recommended by friends) that were definitely not for me, and I did find one who I chose to work with and who has been fantastic. I recommend looking for someone who jives with what you are doing and seems genuinely helpful & supportive.

This year my hubby and I went as Nadja and Laszlo from What We Do In The Shadows, and I made most of our costumes. I followed your vampiric silk blouse tutorial for my shirt, with a mod for a tie collar. Also after copying a pattern from his suit vest I followed your vest tutorial for construction steps. Both turned out great, and I'm so thankful to be learning from you! In response to your comment on not wanting to disappoint - you make way more content than the other creators I support, and I don't expect anyone to work so much that they can't take weekends or vacation. And knowing how much better writing makes you feel, I would gladly take fewer videos if it gave you time to do it! I hope our support allows you to take care of your whole self 💜

You sound just like the tech entrepreneurs that I work with, except you are introspective. Being a one-person business is real tough. Keep up balance as best you can and we'll always be here for you!

Girl take a break!! Google adsense is paying you peanuts so a break in the algorithm pattern won’t mess you up so much! And we’re all here for you!! I love when the content creators I support take breaks. It inspires me to rest also!

Poshmark is super easy to use!!! And you can sell so many different items. They take care of shipping charges. I it give it a huge thumbs up. 👍

Please look after yourself. Take time out, you really do not have to constantly account for your time or days to us. We, or me anyway, really enjoy watching your videos, listening to you chatting about whatever, and also perhaps learning something along the way too. Take care please.

What a pleasure watching you grow. You've come a long way since you were working retail way back when. I'm just glad to hear you are still enjoying putting up videos and your sewing. BUT I can not wait for your house/remodeling videos. I know those are in my future! Keep going Bianca. You'll find time for everything.

Please get some slack build in your busy scedule! And take care recovering from that plague. I hope the inspiration flows generously in December, so you can write at your heart's content! :)

I wish oodles of writing time for you!💚 The social life department here isn't active either, though my Mom assured me that I shouldn't feel embarrassed about not having many friends. I was at a retirement dinner last night for a colleague and told some of them how I'd just love to have a friend to sing show tunes at the piano with and I got the look of "are you crazy?" So I play and sing for myself! We do our best, but I know what you mean. I am going to mail you a package of Cadbury mini eggs, as we have them year-round in Canada. Think of it as nourishment for your writing time. I figure they ought to arrive by the time you hit 100k subs!

Oh my goodness! Utica NY is right in my backyard! so sad that the house is gone. Central NY is such a wonderful place to live and work .I am so happy that I moved back from California...best of luck and hope you find that perfect house that is meant just for you !

Liquid sandpaper, baby!

What places do you recommend checking out in London? I am spending a week there in February (tacking it onto a work trip so they are covering my airfare) and am looking for spots to add to my list. I'm planning to go to the V&A, the Fashion and Textiles Museum, the natural history museum, and the fashion museum over in Bath, but I'd love your suggestions!

As a person who grew up in Upstate NY...Utica (YOU-tick-a) be aware of taxes. Often the mortgage is lower than the property and school tax.

Thanks for sharing your struggles with us. Acknowledging that you don’t make enough time for what truly makes your heart happy is an important first step, and I wish you well on your journey of figuring out how to make space for this happiness in your life. Time is truly the most expensive resource we have, and fulfilment is the greatest gift we can give ourselves.

I really feel for anyone living in a country without state health care. I think I would end up with stress related diseases from what I see people having to deal with when they get sick. So sorry you caught the panini, so glad you are back on your feet.

Hey, Being someone on the front lines of immunizing, I really don't understand where the current disconnect is between who is and who isn't eligible for an updated. Just as and F.Y.I. when they released the new bivalent as long as its been 2 months since your 2nd dose or from a booster. Your provider telling you that you are not eligible was a complete fallacy and was detrimental to your health. I'm sorry that you had to deal with that.