The finished Balenciaga floral twill travel coat is everything I hoped it would be: bold, functional, and ready for adventure. Designed with an open neckline …
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Technicolor Dream Coat – Part 3
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 …
Prom Jumpsuit – Part 3
The jumpsuit turned out spectacular and was a real head turner. Lily did a great job styling her look by including a lace shrug and …
Prom Jumpsuit – Part 1
Onto my next project, helping my niece make her prom jumpsuit. Besides her being a great kid, wanting to learn more about sewing, she had …
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 One
Anytime I find myself in New Orleans, one must-stop is Promenade Fine Fabrics (PFF) on St. Charles. This place is a treasure trove. During a …
Old School Part 2, The Vest Explosion
One of my last posts featured the start of a new design based on Black Snail Patterns, 1890s Ladies Vest. I fell in love with …
Old Site, New Journey
I can’t believe how much time I let slip since my last post. Lingering effects of 2020 perhaps. Or just too focused on sewing as …
Old School
While I don’t go for 100% historical accuracy, I do hold historical techniques in high regard. withe the help of Black Snail Patterns, I am …
Fabric 2
Fabric is my weakness. What can I say? Almost every time I travel, or go to my local high end fabric shop, I NEVER walk …