Sleeping Wide Awake

Works in progress, random thoughts and favorite things by photo artist Michelle Amarante...

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Very busy morning at the feeder. #birds #blackcappedchickadees #tuftedtitmice (at Richmond Country Club Rhode Island)

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Lucy and Lilly sunbathing. #happydog #puppiesofinstagram

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A snippet of Maddie's painting. #koi #watercolor

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Squeal! #yarn #crochet #tunisian #yarnaddict

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Say hello to my new friend! #sewinglikeafool #janome

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Have a Coke and a #Polaroid. #SX-70

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Ivy Cat # catsofinstagram

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It has arrived! My new "old" #vintagesinger zigzag attachment! #sewinglikeafool

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Pretty fabric. Orange is my color. #fabricoholic #fabricaddictsanonymous

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Sewing: "Pattern for Smartness" 1948 Simplicity

more at http://clothing.quickfound.net/ "Home-sewed clothes as high fashion." also see: "Sewing Simple Seams" http://youtu.be/eqzEbFEoQqg Public domain film ...

I thought this was pretty freakin' fabulous!

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#ivysaur and #Maddie #toocute

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Death of a bobbin. #sewinglikeafool # vintagesinger # sewingmishap

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Lucy's favorite season is winter.  She'd be totally bummed if we moved to Arizona. 

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Love this! #sewinglikeafool

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Junking find. Contact printing frame and a roll of exposed 118 verichrome film. # treasures #oldschoolphotography

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Found while junking. Seriously cheap. 3 for a $1 McCall 's 6163 sewing pattern. Circa 1960s #vintagepatterns #sewinglikeafool

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It's the simple things that bring me joy. #sewinglikeafool