The last of the costume! It was really helpful to see this You Tube tutorial on the vambraces, in order to make my version. I obviously didn’t do everything the same, but it gave me some up close visuals to work with on them. The size of the vambraces for the Boy were 7″ tall by […]
So this video game has a symbol for the Assassins, which shows up in the costume a few times and on the shape of the tomahawk. On the costume it shows up on the belt and on one of the vambraces. I decided to make them out of modeling clay and then paint as needed. […]
This was a copy of a shirt I wear all the time. It was about time that I copied it. This is the first version, in a fabric that is a stretch shirting with a really nice drape. It didn’t fit. Too tight across the upper chest and too small armholes. *sigh* Not sure what I […]
I love making these little blankets for babies. It takes me about an hour to make one, and they seem to be well-loved. I have friends and relatives that tell me they are amongst their kids’ favorite blankets. Plus they last a long time. One of the reasons: I do a lot of stitching. There […]
I received a few questions on Facebook for how to make a pattern with Glad Press n’ Seal, so here is a short and quick explanation. I really hate buying patterns, and then finding after construction that it just doesn’t fit me or flatter me. It is a waste of time and money and just very, […]
The almost last of the sewn pieces! For the vest I used a basic top block. I gave it some shaping, different hemlines and created an opening in the front. I elongated the front piece to give it a collar and then added a collar to the back neckband. The slits in the front (what […]
For today’s installment of inspirational sewing…I give you a shapeless sack. At least it is comfortable and it covers my butt. Leggings are not pants, and thus I needed a bum-covering shirt for casual Friday at work. I used a pattern I drafted for a woven top, and it really is a shapeless thing. […]
My Mom’s birthday is next week, and since we are going to see them tomorrow I decided to make her a leather handbag for her birthday. I actually called and told her I was going to do that, just so I could ask her color preference. She was excited, and hopefully she will love this […]
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 […]
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