I seem to be procrastinating more and more, so this diaper bag is a little late. The little bundle of love was born a few weeks ago, so I am sure they already have a diaper bag. Now they get another! It’s not like you aren’t going to use them when you have kids. I […]
I am still working on the costume, so I thought I would post the bits I get finished up as I get them done. The beading on the arms was posted here. So… The jacket is just a hodge podge of layers that are difficult to discern how they would all be sewn together…and why. I […]
This was the last tester version of the Rayann’s Retro top. The length was pretty close to the original one I did, so you can see she shortened it up. I made it in an 8 width and 10 length. The main fabric I used for this top was purchased way back when I was […]
This pattern testing thing is sure getting me to dive deep into my stash fabrics! It is also making me have a sewing timetable, where I have to get them done, so it is has been a great impetus to get my stash sewed up. Added plus…I don’t have to draft anything. The top here […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The girl is currently playing volleyball, and she also has gymnastics on Saturday mornings, so she asked me to make her some pants that would go over those clothes. It is coooooooollllddd out there, man. So cold, my car battery died on me on Tuesday. It has been sitting outside since the 2nd of January […]
The holidays tended to go quite fast this year, and I didn’t get pictures taken of everything I made for everyone. I made a few gifts: – A white fur minky infinity scarf. It was very plush and the gift recipient was quite pleased. – A white fur minky/Zebra fur minky cowl. It was a […]
There was another call for pattern testing that looked like something I might like to wear, so I held my hand up. There were a few issues with the bodice, but she got it figured out with help from the testers. That pleat detail was more involved that you would think it would be! Here […]
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