You should know that there is something worse than hate and that is unlove.
Because hate is anger over something lost, hate is passion, hate is misguided, it’s caring for the wrong things but it is still caring.
But unlove, unlove is to unkiss, to unremember, to unhold, to undream, to undo everything that ever was and leave smooth stone behind in its wake.
No fire.
No fury.
Just, nothing.
And that is worse than hate.
❞
- Compliments
- Someone who doesn’t control them
- Someone who’s not afraid of adventure
- Spontaneity
- Neck biters
- Someone who can challenge them
- Active
- Likes to be dominated
Yeah that… all of that.
First thought: OH MAN SO AWESOME
Second thought: Oh man I really want that coat
Third thought: Oh man I would give so many nerd boners to guys…
Someone else is going to be the new owner of this coat in about an hour, but I wanted to make a post for the Airbender coat before it goes into her hands, so I threw it on to snap a few more pictures before packing it up.
This was made almost four years ago to put on display at Fabricland, where I was employed for five years. Mom helped a LOT, because at the time I had no clue how to do liners. It was made from a commercial pattern, as we weren’t allowed to make our own patterns, but if I was gonna use a commercial pattern, I was gonna make it my own in some way. So I picked out some beautiful rusty orange wool and a yellow for the cuffs and inner collar, and some beautiful bemberg lining and brown buttons. The orange brightens beautifully in broad daylight, but is never garish. I put the Airbender logo on the back, and I left the edges raw for the aesthetic value. It turned out freaking awesome, if I do say so myself. The three-quarter sleeves can roll up to have yellow cuffs, and in the fall it looks awesome with elbow-length black gloves, or a long-sleeved shirt. A second one was made for my sister, this time in red and lined with black plaid with no decoration on the back.
But I never wore it. I tried it on, displayed it, and then put it in my closet, where it would stay safe.
I loved this coat so much I couldn’t bring myself to wear it. People offered to buy it off me numerous times over the years but I just couldn’t bring myself to. Until now, anyway –– I really don’t want it to sit in my closet in a protective bag for all of eternity. I want someone who would love it until it looks well-loved. According to Christine, Vivienne Westwood thinks her clothes only get better with age because it shows how much they’re loved. If that’s the bar we’re going by, I clearly haven’t been doing it right, haha.
Anyway, I’ve long been interested in making “nerd clothes” that aren’t just t-shirts with logos or whatever. Things you could wear that are fashionable and trendy or whatever without screaming “I’M A HUGE GODDAMN NERD.” Subtle and awesome. However, this idea clashes horribly with the fact that I don’t like making normal clothing. Every once in a while I’ll get the urge, but for the most part, I like sewing things that couldn’t typically be worn on an everyday basis. If I did like sewing normal clothes, I would probably have an Etsy shop selling beautiful “fashionable nerd” stuff all the time.
But there you have it. The Airbender coat!
I hope she really really really loves it, and rocks it in a way I never could :)
- Jenn

A bowl of petunias and a surprised looking whale (by jonathan burton)
This part always makes me sad. HE JUST WANTS TO BE FRIENDS WITH THE GROUND!
Hello, ground!