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September was just as busy as August! However, I spent the majority of my creative time doing alterations, sewing handbags, pattern making, and working on large projects. Here is a list of some of the projects coming up in October! I’ll likely share more details and pictures of the projects in future posts. Some of these projects are for weddings and I don’t want to give away too much ahead...
Did I mention that during the wedding prep & August sewing madness- I was sewing a housecoat for my sister?! When Kate and I went fabric shopping for her bridal gown, we found this fabric in the clearance section!We both fell in love with it! The floral striped fabric design looked SOOO much like our pillow cases growing up! Weeks prior to her wedding, Kate had a bridal shower. So instead...
I love looking through old photo albums, but it’s especially fun when they contain old photos of my parents! I can remember the first time I saw this photo of my parents on their wedding day. I was a young girl and I never forgot it! So, I thought it would be fun to dig it up and scan it for the blog post today! My mom’s mother of the bride...
At the start of summer, I found out I would be a featured artisan on BRIKA! I was so excited, but little did I know how crazy my summer would turn out to be! In addition to my sister’s wedding preparation, I’ve been preparing for my Brika launch! BRIKA will first feature some of my clutches and a canvas tote bag. The tote bag is made of a colorful kilim style...
It’s shocking to think that something which seems so basic as suspenders, could be traced back to a designer/inventor! Suspenders were first invented by Albert Thurston in the early 19th century in Haymarket, London. Because the suspenders allowed men to wear high-rise dress pants while remaining hidden under a jacket (almost like an undergarment piece), they grew in popularity among the upperclass and royals and eventually grew into a house hold name....
I quickly finished my “Maid of Honor” dress before the wedding. I didn’t have the time or energy to think hard about what kind of top I should design. Instead, I free handed a simple bodice pattern for the top portion of the dress. I plan to use the embroidery piece for a more traditional Ukrainian blouse, so I wasn’t too concerned about fit or quality. The skirt hemline was...