Getting Stuff Done

My Sunday Afternoon:
Making Capri Pants

I'm not a huge fan of using commercial patterns. I enjoy making patterns with the specific measurements to get the best fit. However, I do not have the time to make patterns, cut the fabric, and sew everything together in time for fittings. The Costume Parade is scheduled for September 19th, which means I need to stay on top of finishing tasks.

I've gotten a few extra options from Goodwill and I'm still within my budget. I have $800 for the show and so far have spent less than $400 on fabric, sewing items, patterns, goodwill pieces, bow ties, and other miscellaneous items for the show that needed to be certain colors. I'm not sure how much I will end up spending but it's nice to have the flexibility to buy last minute items if necessary.

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Mood Board for Writing Characters

The Dire Circle - " The circle is dire, much like the outcomes of these stories. In this black zodiac themed anthology, you may come to dislike other people...maybe even yourself." When I pitched an idea for "The Dire Circle" during 2021, I wasn't sure that it would even get picked. But, once it did and I was given a Black Zodiac to then develop my short story, I decided to do what I do for costuming a character - I made a mood board for my main character. My Black Zodiac was the Serpent and my short story for the anthology is Twisted Tales, Dripping in Honey . My story centered around a very femme fatale main character with lots of buried secrets. I looked to old Hollywood glamour, dark reds, demon eyes, and other glints of seductress mixed with sweetness to create Melia . For me, coming up with a name was very difficult. After creating what should would look like, having an idea of her voice, her outfits, her drive, everything about her, I still needed the...

Malotke Writes - Updated Website

Guess who got new headshots done? Me! I've been continuing to submit various written pieces (poems, drabbles, flash fiction, short stories, etc.) and have been needing headshots for some of the submissions. Since I have been using my photo from senior year of college (shot for the fashion show program) I had decided that maybe it was time for some new, and way more recent, photos. Pictured left is one of my favorite photos from the photography session. I've already updated my website using a bunch of the photos and I've sent them off for social media / marketing for upcoming interviews & anthologies that I'm included in. Here is a link to my writing website: Malotke Writes

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