Khrystos Voskres! Christ is risen! Phew! Lent is over and true to tradition; I barely finished my annual Easter dress for Easter Mass. Every year at this time, I design and sew a Ukrainian inspired Easter dress. This year, I had trouble choosing between 4 dress designs. So by the time I nailed down a design and started the embroidery, it was already half way through Lent. Blue Ukrainian Embroidered Dress A...
Embroidered Irish Face Mask
“(Can’t) Kiss Me I’m Ukrainian Irish” Mask I recently finished this mask for a Ukrainian in Canada. I love the finished results! It’s a fun face covering for women with Irish and Ukrainian blood; or anyone who wants to wear a bright & unique mask. This green, lime, orange, yellow, and red mask is hand embroidered with an authentic Ukrainian pattern. Embroidered Face Mask Details: ~Cotton Aida Cloth ~Linen Lining ~DMC 100%...
Champagne Tulle Skirt
Published 09/30/2014 Here’s one of my new tulle skirt designs for teens and adults. It’s a fully lined champagne satin skirt with overlaying champagne tulle layers. The back invisible zipper and hook & eye makes this tulle skirt easier to get in and out. Shop here: Champagne Tulle Skirt Ivory skirt and more designs available on Anagrassia website!...
Life of a Dressmaker and Entrepreneur in 2018
Published January 2019 The flowers of tomorrow are in the seeds of today -Proverb I will never forget 2018. It was a hard year. I grew in so many ways. Not that my dress size increased- but thanks to so many of you it didn’t shrink either. You quite literally fed me through the year with help, advice, encouragement and business. I will forever be grateful. Although I can’t pay you back...
Plaid Women’s Blazer
Published March 13, 2019 Women’s Sport Jacket Happy (early) St. Patrick’s Day! Today, I’m sharing one of my recent custom orders. Here is a sports jacket/blazer for a lady. I used Gordon tartan wool from England. This dark green, navy, and gold check is a classic Scottish tartan named after the House of Gordon. The pockets and sleeve hem binding were made with soft cognac (real) South American leather. (The button is also...
Ivory Silk Cocktail Dress
Published 07/19/2013 Pattern: Vogue 8848 Materials: 1 yard of Twill Silk 1/2 of Silk Charmeuse (I found it on super Clearance!) 1- 18″ White Invisible Zipper 3 yards of Interfacing (20″ wide) 1 1/2 yards Lining fabric Washable Marking Pen Sewing Machine & Scissors Silk Cocktail Dress I fell in love with this silk twill fabric! I chose this pattern because 1) it had a fuller skirt and required very little fabric 2)...