Do I have pictures of the cutting, heck no because I dove right in! Beneath the kaleidoscope of florals and bold seams, the Technicolor Dream …
Process
Technicolor Dream Coat – Part 2
Cutting With Courage (and Snacks)There’s something both thrilling and terrifying about cutting into your mockup fabric. My coping mechanism? A generous glass of red and …
Technicolor Dream Coat – Part 1
The timeless beauty and elegance of this Balenciaga floral twill immediately captured my attention. This purchase from Mood, diverged from my usual preferences to dead-stock …
Prom Jumpsuit – Part 2
Getting that epic crease out… My first attempt included sandwiching the fabric between cutting boards and muslin. Weighted down with our trusty ankle weights. I …
Hearts of Gold Part 6 – She Pretty!
I was so happy with the decision to alter the design. It was going to look so chic with a pair of jeans or the …
Hearts of Gold Part 5 – Change of Design
As written in previous posts, I have really enjoyed slowing down and taking care of what I’m doing with this project. I have found myself …
Hearts of Gold Part 4 – Interfacing at Work
Now that this project is really starting to take shape, I thought I’d step back and appreciate what the interfacing is doing for the garment …
Hearts of Gold Part 3 – Heat, Steam & Pressure
That moment in your project when you can put it on a hanger or your dress form…. Then reality sets in when A, you look …
Hearts of Gold Part 2, Interfacing
Getting over fusible interfacing… The level of anxiety over pattern placement for cutting gives me anxiety and next in line is my inner struggle with …