Costumes | Sewing | Sewing for the girl

Ready for the sock hop!

By on February 23, 2015

The girl informed me that their 4th grade school performance was to be a 50’s/60’s theme.  She actually gave me a good month head’s up to let me know about it.  I think she is finally getting clued in that I appreciate time to make things for her.  Her music teacher mentioned poodle skirts to her, […]

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Costumes | Creativity | Jewelry

Loom beading for Connor

By on February 20, 2015

Part of the fun of making costumes, whether for cosplay or Halloween, is that I like to try new things to make them more authentic. In making the Connor costume for the Boy, there are LOTS of new things to try. It is pretty involved. This post is about the Native American arm beading on […]

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Creativity | Sewing | Sewing for the girl

Pretty dresses that won’t get worn

By on February 11, 2015

Well, by her anyways. I tested for this dress for Simple Life Pattern Company, since she needed a size 10 tester.  I want to try to use up some of my quilting cotton stash that is just sitting there in my fabric closet, so I figured this would go into the Dress A Girl Around […]

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Sewing | Sewing for the girl

Velvet with a side of rhinestones

By on February 5, 2015

Yet again I tested a pattern. Actually two this time.  The girl thought the top looked cool, so I volunteered to test and got picked for it. I really don’t mind testing too much, as long as they give me at least a week to get it done.  When pattern designers say they have a […]

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Creativity | Sewing | Sewing for the girl | Tutorials

Closed yoke shirt – a tutorial

By on February 1, 2015

I wasn’t sure what to call this.  Basically, it is a tutorial on how to draft and make a shirt where the yoke is enclosed.  This helps protect precious princess skin from irritating seams. I try to deter the complaints before they hit my desk. I figured since I was making it, I might as […]

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