Insperation: Haramaki

Recently I was reading Honey and Clover vol. 7 and in the translation notes it explained what a haramaki was as; "Thick bands of fabric,usually wool or cotton, worn around the belly to help a person keep warm. Recently they have started to become more fashionable in Japan and have even made it over to America." I was intrigued, I have never heard of haramaki. I have seen numerous old people wearing them in manga but I had no idea how they would be fashionable. And I find this!

Guh! Cute! And it's on a guy too!

Some girls wear it on the outside, though I don't think I could quite pull that off. One more picture...

I want one! I think I can make it.

It just looks like a rectangle/tube. I feel like if they turn out well I can even sell them, but that last part probably wont pan out because this is a niche market that already has a (English) monopoly mostly by Haramaki Love, and Orr and probably others.

Learning to Sew

My mom has an old sewing machine.It's the typical white beige from JCPenny's. Yes apparently JCPenny's use to sell sewing machines. Any way I've taken it appon my self to learn how to sew. Yes my decision is influenced by watching many re runs of project rumway this summer, but still, why not? Having a custome wardrobe would be awsome, clothes I really want and jeans that actualy fit. And making things is awsome!

PS My goal is to make a prom dress (even though I probably wont go to prom nor do I like dresses)
PPS Sorry for any spelling errors, neither of my spell checks want to work.