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 …
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 …
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 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 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 …
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 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 …