While at the bookstore, I picked up The Little Black Book of Style by Nina Garcia. Although Nina is like the Simon Cowell of Project Runway (toughest judge but still my favorite), I didn’t really think I needed fashion advice from Project Runway, because those designs aren’t for real women. But, after flipping [...]
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Closet Editing
Posted in Create, Project, Style, fashion on December 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Addicted to Quilting Arts Magazine: Stitch
Posted in Read, Style, fashion, sewing on November 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
While browsing flickr a few weeks ago, I saw these pictures from i heart linen (a very lovely blog). I did some googling to find more information about the magazine, and ordered it.
My stitch arrived yesterday, and I am so happy, I loved it from start to finish. I guess most magazines [...]
Chic Head
Posted in Project, Style, fashion on October 10, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I saw this beautiful headband (thanks Stacy) from Allison Kelly, and knew I had to make one. I love the feathers, although I’m not sure when I’d have the occasion to wear them… I wear T-shirts, running shorts, and flip-flops every single day because after a year in Puerto Rico, when every day [...]
Jeans to Wrap Skirt
Posted in Project, Read, Style, fashion on October 3, 2008 | 2 Comments »
My husband gave me some of his old jeans, so I finally got to try out a design from 99 Ways to Cut, Sew & Deck Out Your Denim.
I’m really happy with the finished product. I doubled the width of the top fabric strip from the pattern, because the photo looked wider than a [...]
Simplicity 0602
Posted in Create, Project, fashion on September 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I successfully finished my first set of sleeves, although they aren’t quite symmetrical. The hardest part of this pattern was putting in the collar, because the inside looks so messy that I can’t believe I actually put it in the correct way. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find a review on Sewing Pattern Review when [...]
Fraulein Schneiderbuste
Posted in Style, fashion on August 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I decided that I needed a dress form to help me fit my projects better. Luckily
Joann’s had a sale on the Drtiz Twin Fit Petite Dressform.
Obviously the quality isn’t quite like the ones they use on Project Runway, but this way I can use the same dress form even if I lose or gain [...]
Homemade clothing I will actually wear
Posted in Create, Project, fashion on June 13, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Although I have made 2 skirts (Built by Wendy here and Linen Craft Reversible Skirt here) since learning to sew, I wouldn’t really wear either of them. But my newest project- definitely wearable.
The Cabo Halter, from Amy Butler. I used Robert Kauffman fabric. The pattern was very easy to follow and [...]
Reversible Skirt
Posted in Create, Read, fashion on May 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I just bought Linen Crafts and made a quick project from the book: Reversible Skirt. (But I didn’t actually use linen for mine since I didn’t have any in my stash.)
If you are famililar with the book, here’s how it worked out for me:
I had a hard time visualizing how this skirt was going to [...]
Ginger Rogers Fashion Collage
Posted in Collage, Style, fashion, vintage on April 17, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Probably won’t be posting too much lately since I’m frantically:
1. Getting rid of extra junk and prepping for yard sale
2. Painting the entire upstairs
3. Hiring roofer and carpeter
4. Putting house on market
5. Studying for final exams
6. Getting ready to move and start a new job.
I won’t have [...]
Grace Kelly Fashion Collage
Posted in Collage, Style, fashion, vintage on March 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Grace Kelly was in some of my favorite movies (the Alfred Hitchcock ones and High Society) and she always looked gorgeous.
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