Here it is, the finished coat in all its glory!Shot of the hand painted lining... Youll see another post on the blouse and the trousers! The hand-distressed leather hinges, with snaps--and the curved...
Making a coat is really, really time consuming. And hard. And fussy. But its also a kind of magic--seeing the soft wool transform, molding it with the help of supportive devices and materials. It is ...
I am a terrible blogger. Lets just face it, shall we? I think, after four years of this, we all know I will post only sporadically, and in brief spurts at best. I probably wont reply to comments regu...
This was my mens wear line. For this one, we got to be a little less creatively driven, and we had a lot more requirements. The main ones were that we had to do striped knit shirts with varying patte...
Welcome to my life in Fall, 2011.I lived and breathed my Line Development class for three months, and oh, what a crazy time it was. I wrote about it back in January, but to give more of a recap of wh...
Thanks for your nice comments on my last post, guys! I cant believe you havent forgotten about my in my long sabbatical. I know I always say this, but I think I will have more time to post this next ...
Oh hi!It was a crazy semester. Thats really the only reason I have for my absence here. I hardly slept, let alone made any clothes. I had never worked so hard on anything until I worked on my Line De...
Wishing you a blessed Christmas!Im finally home after the hardest semester ever, am spending time with my family, and recuperating. I hope everyones holiday is wonderful and snowy and cozy!
Its my birthday today. :) I have an agenda of things to do, so Ill leave you with a few pictures of a dress I made right before I came to school!My dad & I were target practicing, and its always ...
Can you believe how fast this summer went? There were so many things I had wanted to do, including completely revamping my wardrobe. But work just sucked the energy out of me, and I didnt get my act ...
I am finally sewing.And it has taken way too long for me to be able to make that statement this summer. But between working and taking an online class for a month, I never made the time actually sit ...
This is a work outfit! (Minus the heels--Id fall & drop things if I didnt wear flats at work!) I am working a split shift today, so I had about 3 hours off, during which I read, sketched, and too...
For my final project in my Pattern Development class, I had to make a Little Red Dress. We were given a bunch of guidelines for the project, because the top 5 dresses were going to be selected to ent...
So, I’m finally done with my freshman year of college. It’s been the craziest, busiest time ever. But I had an amazing second semester and some experiences I wouldn’t trade for anything. Now I’m home...
photo credit briana underdahlLast weekend, the apparel department at my school held its annual fashion show. It was my first ever fashion show: the first time I ever saw one of my garments walk down ...
If photos were moods, these would be mine:all images courtesy weheartit
Thank you for all your comments on my last post. You all give me such warm fuzzies! Its comforting to know that were all in this together, and with the help of others, we can be that much better at l...
Here are some photos I took about a week before I left home in September. I never posted this set because I wasnt a fan--and it was a jeans-and-tshirt look. I make it no secret that I hate jeans, but...
Me & Hannah, photo courtesy the darling Solveig.Im so deliciously happy right now that I feel like bursting. I need to put it down somewhere, so I figured Id share it with you here.LOVING:My frie...
Im featured today on the We Love Colors Style Blog! This is super flattering. This company makes such quality, durable tights that I adore. They were lovely enough to send me a pair of microfiber tig...
Hello. I am a Packers fan.& were going to win.Ive always been a Packers fan, but this fall, when I started college in Wisconsin & began to hang out with a bunch of guys who were hardcore fans...
Will you post more often now? Did you have fun? Was it a ridiculous idea? What do you think? I learned a few things: I need to get better at replying to comments and commenting on posts! Also, wehear...
Oh dear. I missed a day! And I was doing so well. Well, kind of okay, that is. Truth is, I totally blanked on it until I hauled myself up into bed (which is a loft, by the way), and by then I was too...
Homework!
Um, can winter be over yet? Please?
This is a bag I made for the lovely Jessica for a Secret Santa Swap with the TB Gang. I was horribly late to make it and send it off--about a month, actually--but she got it a couple days ago so I ge...
Verdict: Textiles is the most boring thing ever, Pattern is the most amazing, crazy confusing, complicated, important & exciting thing ever.
Finally, an outfit! It was the first day of classes today, so I had to get gussied up for it. Actually, I was totally out of inspiration for outfits until I saw this look on Lookbook. I decided to re...
1. ShearsInvesting in a good pair of shears will make a world of difference in your sewing life. Really, I have no idea how I used plain ol scissors for so many years. My Ginghers were part of my gra...
Preparing for my next classes, & getting inspired!
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