Finally completed a project! A friend wanted alterations on her wedding dress for her June 27th wedding. She brought the dress over the end of January and we got to work. The first order of business was to shorten the opaque under layer. To begin, the skirt was pinned with "satin" pins. They don't leave… Continue reading Wedding dress & Veil
Category: weddings
Workbasket – very little has gotten done this week
These are two different angles of the same thing. This is my brand new rolled hem foot. I practiced on a piece of the wedding dress that had already been cut off before starting on the actual dress. I had been attempting to do this by hand and... IT WAS TAKING FOREVER. This presser foot… Continue reading Workbasket – very little has gotten done this week
Workbasket – WIP’s, UFO’s & PHD’s
Recently I have been able to post finished projects. This is not a true reflection of my reality. In the real world, my workbasket is full of WIP's (works in progress), UFO's (unfinished objects) and PHD's (projects half done). If they aren't in the workbasket, then they are hidden in the sewing room, allowing for… Continue reading Workbasket – WIP’s, UFO’s & PHD’s
Workbasket – Maid to Man
I have been busy, as I am sure you have been also. There has been work, running, eating out, schoolwork, family, friends, teaching, puppies, yard work, etc. In between all of that life, I have found time for a few little projects. Hopefully soon there will be more time for sewing room fun time, being… Continue reading Workbasket – Maid to Man
2018 Year End Review…
It is the end of the year and I survived. This hasn't been my toughest year, but it tried to be in the running. This blog started in March, so it isn't even a full year to review. Which is OK because my life has been fractured enough that I haven't been able to work… Continue reading 2018 Year End Review…
