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 …
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 …
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 …