Sewing | Costuming | Knitting
Earlier this month, when I was in Los Angeles, I went on a shopping trip to the garment district and one fabric stores I went to was Michael Levine. Right across from the main store there is another building where … Continued
I brainstormed for this projects for what seemed like months before I even settled on a pattern to use as the base for this jacket. How am I going to make the sleeves? What fabric is best for this project? … Continued
If you follow me on Instagram (and you should! go do it now!), you have already seen snippets of this Effie Trinket costume, which I wore to the Gala at Costume College. I had kept the fact that I was … Continued
Make a garment that changes the silhouette of the human form through shaping and support. ———————————————————- The Challenge: #12 Shape and Support. Fabric: Less than a yard each coutil and sateen. Pattern: Bijoux Patterns by Laughing Moon Mercantile #1, Ladies … Continued
After months of planning, stressing, anticipation, and even some sewing, Costume College has come and gone and I’m back home. There were a few bumps on the proverbial road, like the day I spent with a full on migraine and … Continued
I am so excited to bring to you my very first video tutorial! The inspiration for this tutorial came while I was shopping at a fabric store a couple of weeks ago. A lady was looking for a zipper … Continued
A couple of weeks ago someone I know brought a blog to my attention. The blog, The Crafty Gemini, belongs to a fellow Floridian who happens to have over 100,000 subscribers on her YouTube channel. But I digress. When I … Continued
The Challenge: #9 Black and White. Fabric: Handkerchief weight linen. Pattern: No pattern but based on the instructions in The Medieval Tailor’s Assistant. Year: Circa 13th century. Notions: Thread. How historically accurate is it? I machine-sewed everything except the … Continued
When PatternReview’s contest page started announcing that the upcoming challenge was “Vintage,” I immediately started searching through my vintage pattern stash for something to make. I didn’t want to have to work too hard grading a small pattern so I … Continued
I’ve been in the mood for lots of sewing lately but I haven’t been in the mood for anything complicated. I’ve picked up several patterns from my stash thinking “that looks nice,” then put them back again when I see … Continued
After my last post, I started looking through Pinterest for photos of other people’s Pretty Ditty Apron, which lead to a general apron search, naturally. It’s really incredible how many different types and styles of aprons as out there. There’s … Continued
For someone who doesn’t consider herself terribly domesticated, I sure love aprons! Then again, I LOVE coats and live in South Florida, so go figure. I have several aprons; some I bought, some I made, and some were gifts from … Continued