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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 26/09/2026

There was an actual DJ spinning tunes on a trailer pulled by an ebike! And other people had massive speakers attached to their bikes. It was VERY LOUD.

A bike trailer with a DJ and sound system on it

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 25/09/2026

Pics or it didn't happen, right?! :P

A woman in a bike helmet, pink shirt, and sunglasses on a grassy knoll overlooking a bay. She's stamping a notebook.

A gridded notebook showing six circular stamps in red, green, and blue showing Sydney cycling destinations

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 12/09/2026

Some photos! Blog post has been updated with details, including the road rage asshole who berated us. *sigh* But otherwise what a lovely ride.

A man in front of a table on a green lawn. The table has various tools on it, including a chain saw and a bottle capper.

A glass display at a bakery showing custard filled donuts and tarts

A woman in a pink shirt with sunglasses on her head, standing among a group of people in a paint shop

A woman in a cycling helmet and sunglasses in front of a brick building with a sign that says: Among the Trees

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 30/08/2026

WILL SOMEONE PLEASE TEACH THIS GUY HOW TO DRIFT? (Yes, we’re watching the third one, and it’s terrible.)

A screenshot from The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 28/08/2026

Hector was a Brony. - This bit of Emily Wilson’s Iliad made me laugh.

With this, he called his horses, saying to them,
"Now Swiftfoot, Blondie, Flame, and godlike Sparkle, repay me for the food Andromache, daughter of Eetion, once gave to you in such abundance, feeding you on grain

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 27/08/2026

Now with photos! The planes really do come right down on your head there. 😂

A notebook of grid paper with three circular stamps (2 red, 1 green) representing different cycling landmarks in Sydney

A woman cyclist in sunglasses winces as a plane comes in to land RIGHT OVERHEAD

A woman cyclist in sunglasses holds a notebook on a hill

A woman cyclist in sunglasses taking a selfie with a notebook and a stamper

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 23/08/2026

I decided @shl.ee’s sticker was the perfect size to cover up the ⭐️ one from a certain Mac blogger I used to rate, and it goes better with my Gen AI is for Losers one too.

A Macbook Neo with four stickers: Gen AI is for Losers: The International Posters Union - Australian Branch; a cat butt; and a skull with a needle and thread

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 13/08/2026

Easy Thai Red Lentil Soup - Rodd’s train home last night was going to be like 90 minutes late, and I knew he’d be starving by the time he got to the house. So after the Library event I stopped off to get ingredients for this soup I saw on RecipeTinEat... www.web-goddess.org/archive/94581

A bowl of curried lentil soup with coriander and coconut on top, with a naan on a plate in the background

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 13/08/2026

Ben Haneman Memorial Lecture - Last night I headed over to the State Library for an interesting lecture by Professor Hans Pols (profiles.sydney.edu.au/hans.pols) on the history of community mental health care in Australia. This isn’t a field I k... www.web-goddess.org/archive/94574

A man presenting a lectern in front of an audience

The view from the back of a crowd watching a lecture in a library

A slide at a lecture that reads:
Louisa Lawson house
- Initiative: Leichhardt Women's
Community Health Centre
- An alternative place for women to have a mental breakdown
- How to stop using tranquilisers
- Group therapy
- Never sufficient funds for 24-hour service
- Funding was the beginning of the end

A slide that reads:
Interesting initiatives today
Men don't talk face to face, they talk shoulder to shoulder

Other community-building initiatives

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 12/08/2026

Radltour 🚴‍♀️ - Rodd found the cutest retro game ever (kolerikkevin.github.io/radltour-isar), where you cycle from Giesing in Munich along the Isar and through the Perlacher Forest to a biergarten. Yes, it’s vibe-coded, but I love it a... www.web-goddess.org/archive/94568

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 10/08/2026

Which Moomin are you? - The official Moomin site has a new character quiz (valley.moomin.com/en/quizzes/new-mo…)! It’s really weird though. I went through it the first time and got Mr. Brisk (moomin.fandom.com/wiki/Mr._... www.web-goddess.org/archive/94553

An illustration of a white hippo-looking creature with blond fringe and a gold anklet. The text reads: My Moomin character is SNORKMAIDEN Find out your Moomin character on valley.moomin.com!

A card that reads: My Moomin character is SNORKMAIDEN You're a creative and excitable dreamer with a soft spot for romance and beauty. You enjoy dancing and picking flowers, and in general you're good at seeking out things that brings you joy. You are resourceful and quick-thinking, and take others into consideration. Find out your Moomin character on valley.moomin.com!

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 09/08/2026

Soak session - The best way to recover after a long ride? Hot sauna, cold plunges, and warm mineral baths with the ladies. www.web-goddess.org/archive/94542

Four women smiling and waving in a changing room

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 09/08/2026

New cycling friend - Joining another long group ride today along the Cooks River to Sans Souci and back. Marlene and I were very excited to meet our new friend Sprocket! www.web-goddess.org/archive/94538

Two women cyclists smiling excitedly next to an old dog in a carrier on the back of a bike

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 08/08/2026

Zigzagular Neon Socks - I recently frogged these and started over, this time knitting them toe-up. That way I can use up every bit of the yarn without worrying I’ll run out. I’m also doing a Princess sole again too. (And my awesome WW Birthday Cake to... www.web-goddess.org/archive/94528

A pair of in-progress knitted socks in lurid neon stripes. They are lying on a green tote bag printed with cartoon images of classic Australian birthday cakes.

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 07/08/2026

T-shirt rug - I’ve finally made it to the blue! Displayed on the floor with a foot for scale. www.web-goddess.org/archive/94523

An in-progress braided rag rug with a red center and rings of white, grey, black, and now aqua blue. A person’s besocked foot rests on it.

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 06/08/2026

Pretzel buns - “I have a new goal for the year,” he said. “I want to learn how to make real German pretzels.” No objection from me! He started with rolls (Brötchen), so he could focus on flavour and technique before worrying about tricky shaping... www.web-goddess.org/archive/94519

Baked pretzel rolls, sprinkled with salt, cooling on a rack

A split prezel roll on a plate, each half covered in a thick layer of Nutella

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 05/08/2026

Tacos at San Pancho - The Fringe induction meeting went on for *two hours* last night, so we were starving when we got out. “I want tacos!” I announced. We found San Pancho (sanpancho.com.au) just off Marrickville Rd, and it did not disappoint... www.web-goddess.org/archive/94509

A plate with two tacos with soft blue corn tortillas

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 05/08/2026

They finally gave me the button. *cracks knuckles*

A screenshot from the LinkedIn app, showing the “Seems like AI slop” button

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 04/08/2026

Sydney Fringe Festival 2026 - Back at Marrickville Town Hall for this year’s volunteer induction! Lots of amazing events on the program this year. There’s a couple cabaret and theatre events I’m hoping to help out with… www.web-goddess.org/archive/94502

A person holding the guide for the Sydney Fringe Festival, with a pink magnifying glass on the cover

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 02/08/2026

This is a post about AI. - I’m on a re-read of Pride and Prejudice and had to stop for a second at this little bon mot of Darcy’s: > “The power of doing any thing with quickness is always much prized by the possessor, and often without any attentio... www.web-goddess.org/archive/94493

A book showing a paragraph from Pride and Prejudice that reads:

«The indirect boast;— for you are really proud of your defects in writing, because you consider them as proceeding from a rapidity of thought and carelessness of execution, which if not estimable,18 you think at least highly interesting. The power of doing any thing with quickness is always much prized by the possessor, and often without any attention to the imperfection of the performance. When you told Mrs. Bennet this morning that if you ever resolved on quitting Netherfield you should be gone in five minutes, you meant it to be a sort of panegyric, of compliment to yourself and yet...

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 31/07/2026

Birthday lunch at Darling Glebe - Day drinking is classy when you’re retired, right? www.web-goddess.org/archive/94477

A bearded man in glasses sipping a martini

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 30/07/2026

Celebrating the half-century - Today Mr. Snook received news that one of his entries into the recent home brewing Pro-Am competition was selected for commercial brewing! AND his pub trivia team, the Purls of Wisdom, won the night—in a TIEBREAKER, no les... www.web-goddess.org/archive/94469

Two white people in glasses, in a brewery

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 30/07/2026

By a Lady: Revealing Women’s Stories - Last night I headed over to Fisher Library at the University of Sydney for the opening of their new exhibition By a Lady: Revealing Women’s Stories. As you might imagine, it was full of women! The exhibition’s... www.web-goddess.org/archive/94466

A woman speaks at a lectern in front of a crowd. Behind her is a fuchsia wall with the words BY A LADY painted in large yellow letters meant to look like cross stitch

A first edition copy of Sense and Sensibility, displayed under glass

An old book showing examples of lace-making

Several old books display under glass. One shows knitting items and patterns; the other papercraft and lace patterns.

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 28/07/2026

New bag - I took advantage of the recent Wanderers sale to order myself a new bag (wandererstravelco.com/products/the-…), and it just arrived today. Pretty! The card wallet was a freebie for their anniver... www.web-goddess.org/archive/94449

A red leather round satchel-type handbag next to a small red leather wallet, lying on a calico bag

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 27/07/2026

Dahl research rabbitholes - Remember when you could just search google for something and get the results you needed? Researching anything on the web sucks now. I just spent hours trying to uncover the story of a random Roald Dahl thing I discovered, and I... www.web-goddess.org/archive/94435

A page from a screenplay entitled "Skin." In faint text behind it you can see an additional title "Claud's Dog."

A screenshot of a useless AI overview from Google that gives you no evidence of anything

A snippet of a Google search result that reads: Norman Butler (polo) In 1951 he became one of the Directors of the Peramco Film Corporation Inc. located in New York City at 325 East 72nd Street, alongside Millicent Rogers and ...

A screenshot from Wikipedia that reads: Career, polo and horse racing From 1948 until 1960 he worked in England for the Butler family companies, and founded Butler S.A. (South America). In 1951 he became one of the Directors of the Peramco Film Corporation Inc. located in New York City at 325 East 72nd Street, alongside Millicent Rogers and Arturo Peralta Ramos Jr. They commissioned screenplays by Roald Dahl of some of his short stories including The Great Automatic Grammatizator and Skin.

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 26/07/2026

The ride today - Awww, Marlene took a fantastic photo of me on the ride today! I actually look like I’m having fun. You totally can’t tell that I’m dying inside. I think this ride convinced me that I should buy an e-bike. I enjoy riding my bike bec... www.web-goddess.org/archive/94431

Cyclists riding through a mangrove forest.

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 26/07/2026

Tartiflette - I rode 80km this week. I decided the best way to recover was with something truly decadent… Tartiflette (www.seriouseats.com/tartiflette-rec…). Before: After: www.web-goddess.org/archive/94429

A cast iron skillet filled with potatoes, cream, bacon, onions, and covered with cheese

A cast iron skillet filled with potatoes, cream, bacon, onions, and covered with golden cheese

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 25/07/2026

Weekend long ride - Heading off for my first ride with Bike Leichhardt. They are all fit! THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS, PEOPLE. www.web-goddess.org/archive/94412

A selfie of two women cyclists and a group of others waiting to start a ride.

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 25/07/2026

Hilariously, when we were in Sydney Park I noticed some women all in red. Turns out it’s Wuthering Heights Day! We missed the big group Kate Bush dance by only an hour. 😂

A view across a park showing two women dressed all in red with red flowers in their hair

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 24/07/2026

Marry Me chicken soup - This (www.taste.com.au/recipes/marry-me-c…) is the soup version of a viral recipe, apparently. It has an entire block of cream cheese in it, and it tastes just like a chicken parmy. Good thing I al... www.web-goddess.org/archive/94398

A bowl of soup: reddish broth with spinach and chicken.

A selfie of two middle aged people: a woman leaning back and smiling at a bearded man.

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 24/07/2026

Lunch with Olena - It was lovely to catch up with my friend Olena Kutsenko (www.linkedin.com/in/olenakutsenko?u…) while she’s visiting Sydney this sunny winter day. We chatted about Dev... www.web-goddess.org/archive/94396

A selfie of two women outdoors on sunny day. One has long dark brown hair with fringe and glasses, and the other has light brown hair and is wearing a rainbow sweater.

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 23/07/2026

Haydn Ensemble at the State Library - Tonight we skipped our usual pub trivia in favour of HIGH CULTCHA. We attended a special session from the Australian Haydn Ensemble called 18th Century Unpacked, Bohemian Composers in Vienna. Genevieve Lang (w... www.web-goddess.org/archive/94391

A string quartet playing in front of a crowd in a room lined with bookcases and paintings

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 22/07/2026

Harris Farm AI slop - Note to Harris Farm Broadway leadership: If you’re gonna make me look at AI slop in the queue, I will continue to press the frowny-face button every. single. time. www.web-goddess.org/archive/94379

A small kiosk that says PLEASE RATE YOUR QUEUE EXPERIENCE TODAY with four buttons ranging from a full smiley face to a full frowney face. Above it as a truly atrocious AI-generated poster that says "Fresh Food, Great Service! Press the green button for healthy feedback!" with anthropomorphic vegetables against a field of overly detailed, high-contrast vegetables and stars and hearts and leaves, all with that characteristic yellow pissfilter

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 21/07/2026

I really hope these folks find Japcho soon. (I also want to commend them on very effective poster design!)

A poster for a missing parrot. It says:
MISSING!
JAPCHO
MOUSTACHED PARAKEET
(Psittacula alexandri)
Our beloved pet parakeet went missing.
Please help us find Japcho!
LAST SEEN
Chippendale, NSW
DATE & TIME
3 June 2025 (Tue)
around 4:00 PM
FEATURES
• Overall green body
• Pinkish/grey head
• Black "moustache" mark
• Medium size (approx. 30cm)
IF YOU SEE JAPCHO, PLEASE CONTACT US!
Photos or location tips are very helpful.
PLEASE CALL OR TEXT
0423 654 825
PLEASE HELP BRING JAPCHO HOME.
Thank you so much for sharing and looking out for him!

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 20/07/2026

The Odyssey - At the Ritz for the 70mm showing. Rodd is feeling very sophisticated for recognising John Bell in the snack bar queue as we arrived! www.web-goddess.org/archive/94365

A vintage cinema proscenium with a curtain and the words THE ODYSSEY projected on it

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 19/07/2026

Pear and Roquefort Tart - We had frozen shortcut pastry, blue cheese, bacon, thyme sprigs, and crème fraîche to use up, so we bought pears earlier this week and today I used them to make these delicious tarts (www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/recipes... www.web-goddess.org/archive/94360

One large and two small tarts baking in an oven

One large and two small tarts, cooking on a rack. The tarts have pears, chunks of bacon, blue cheese, and thyme on top

A small shortcut tart on a plate. The tart has pears, bacon, blue cheese, and thyme

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 19/07/2026

Zigzagular Neon Socks - I started these socks at the Craft Show this week. The neon stripes are so strong that I figured I’d need a simple pattern to show them off. www.web-goddess.org/archive/94355

An in-progress pair of handknitted socks with neon purple, pink, and green stripes. A zigzag line runs up the side of each sock.

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 19/07/2026

Mitchell Trousers - Done! These are the Mitchell Trousers (closetcorepatterns.com/collections/…) from Closet Core Patterns in View A. I cut a straight size 14 and left off... www.web-goddess.org/archive/94352

A mirror photograph of a woman wearing a pair of brown trousers and a blue t-shirt

A side-view mirror photograph of a woman wearing a pair of brown trousers and a blue t-shirt

The inside of a pair of brown cotton trousers. The pockets are made of navy fabric with Japanese lucky cats on them.

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 18/07/2026

Sydney Craft and Quilt Show 2026 - Most of my time at the Craft Show (craftfair.com.au/sydney) this year was spent on duty at the Knitters Guild stand, but I did manage to do a quick cruise around the quilts to see what caught my eye. Unfortunate... www.web-goddess.org/archive/94346

A modern quilt featuring a geometric design in bright, bold colours with semi-circular bits in the middle and lines radiating outwards

A modern quilt featuring a stylised mangrove tree against a blue sky

A tall quilted wall hanging showing green tree ants climbing against a green and orange background

A large appliqued navy quilt covered in birds, flowers, and leaves in the style of William Morris

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 18/07/2026

El Maestro BBQ - After spending the morning cleaning, we were in dire need of sustenance. Rodd suggested we try out El Maestro BBQ (maps.app.goo.gl/dVLniGCQVZHxGdVP8), which has gone from a regular stall at the Glebe Markets to a permanent shopfro... www.web-goddess.org/archive/94344

A person holding a crusty bread roll filled with BBQ chicken and covered in chunky salsa

Hands holding a half-eaten BBQ chicken sandwich

A bread roll filled with grilled chorizo covered in tomato

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 17/07/2026

Mitchell Trousers - Last night I finished the fly front and zipper on my trousers, and today I was able to sew up the inseams and side seams for a fit check. Looking good! Just need the waistband and then hemming. www.web-goddess.org/archive/94324

A pair of in-progress brown linen trousers showing the fly front

A woman trying on an in-progress pair of brown linent trousers

A side view of a woman trying on an in-progress pair of brown linent trousers

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 17/07/2026

Final day at the Craft Show - Back at the Knitters Guild stall again, sharing the joy of fibre. www.web-goddess.org/archive/94316

A woman in glasses and a hand knitted sweater at a craft fair

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 17/07/2026

State Library: Cook’s Journal - On Wednesday night I attended a special collection viewing event at the State Library where they pulled out one of the most valuable items in the collection: Cook’s logbook from the voyage of the Endeavour (coll... www.web-goddess.org/archive/94313

A very old book's title page that says in ornate script:
A Journal of the proceedings of His Majesty's Bark Endeavour on a voyage round the world, by Lieutenant James Cook, Commander, commencing the 25th of May 1768
Book the First

A very old book copied with dense ornate handwritten script

A very old map of the east coast of Australia

A woman speaking in front of an audience with a slide showing a photo of an old logbook

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 16/07/2026

Back at the Craft Show! - Showing off my blue ribbon lace knitting today and knitting some very lairy socks. www.web-goddess.org/archive/94307

A woman in glasses in front of a booth filled with knitted shawls, toys, and jumpers

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 16/07/2026

Bar tacks - This morning I finished up the front pockets of my Mitchell Trousers. I love how the pleat and the slash pocket work together. So neat! See that little dark horizontal line of dense stitching above the pocket opening? That’s called a bar ta... www.web-goddess.org/archive/94304

An in-progress pair of brown trousers showing the front pocket and pleat

A scrap of fabric with a number of test bar tacking stitches on it

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 15/07/2026

Craft and Quilt Fair - If you find yourself at the ICC for the Craft show this week, be sure to stop by the Knitters Guild stand. I’ll be here every afternoon! You will also be pleased to learn that I correctly identified this as a chocolate crackle, a... www.web-goddess.org/archive/94300

A selfie of a woman in front of a stand decorated with knitted items

A selfie of a woman making a surprise face, next to a person dressed as a giant anthropomorphic chocolate crackle

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Kris Howard @web-goddess.org · 14/07/2026

Mitchell Trousers - I’m making my first proper trousers in five years! These are the Mitchell Trousers (closetcorepatterns.com/collections/…) from Closet Core, which I prototyped (www.... www.web-goddess.org/archive/94294

An in-progress pair of brown trousers showing a welt pocket on the backside

An in-progress pair of brown trousers showing a hand going into a welt pocket on the backside

An in-progress pair of brown trousers showing the pocket bag on the inside. It's navy blue with printed "lucky cats" waving their paws

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