Z novīm rokom! I can’t believe it’s now 2014! The last few weeks have been busy and somewhat sleepless, as they always seem to be right before the holidays! But in the end it’s always worth it… My Ukrainian Christmas with family was bittersweet. This was our first Christmas without my babcha and we did not travel up north to celebrate with our other Ukrainian relatives. Our immediate family is growing, and this...
Traditional Maltese Lacemaking
Recently my dad took a business trip to Malta & Gozo, islands off the coast of Italy in the Mediterranean. Malta & Gozo are well-known for their traditional bobbin lace called “bizzilla.” So when my dad first told me he was traveling to Malta, I immediately requested that he return home with Maltese lace and video footage of the Maltese lacemakers in the streets! Many years ago, I remember an older...
Silk Skirt Designed by Jo No Fui for Burda & Silk Top
I wanted to make something special to wear to my friend’s rehearsal dinner. Instead of traveling elsewhere for fine fabric(s) and spending money, I tried to find a fabric to use from my fabric stash. After searching for something simple and classic, I found some beige silks I bought from Mood Fabrics in NYC last year. I originally intended to use the beige silk for a gown. But after using...
Beauty Begins When You Embrace Your Flaws ‑Chanel
Since I can remember, I’ve always had freckles. Growing up, adults always commented on how “cute” my freckles were. And because of those comments (and probably the fact that my mom didn’t have lots of facial freckles), I’ve had a love/hate relationship with my freckles. My mom swore that my freckles would fade as I grew older, but they never did. And since high school, I’ve worn foundation to cover my freckles...
October Projects ~Marusya
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...
The Housecoat for the New Modern Housewife By Marusya
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...